Turner & Townsend
Senior / Principal Sustainability Consultant – BREEAM Assessor
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Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, transforming challenges into opportunities and delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate firm, we combine our expertise with CBRE’s global reach to provide unparalleled programme, project, and cost management.
Our core capabilities include:
- Programme/project/commercial management
- Cost, asset, and controls management
- Procurement and supply chain
- Net Zero and digital solutions
Visit us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.
About the Role
At Turner & Townsend, we lead the journey to Net Zero and aim to build a better industry through three core values: Green, Productive, and Inclusive. Our Sustainable Cities and Workplaces team is expanding to meet rising demand from private and public sector organisations.
We seek an experienced Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to expand and strengthen our UK building certification team.
Join us to:
- Lead strategic sustainability consulting work.
- Shape global Net Zero frameworks.
- Help transform projects into high-impact outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
As our Senior/Principal Sustainability Consultant, you will:
- Lead and manage degrees of freedom in building certification projects and competitive bids.
- Provide expert technical guidance on BREEAM, Well, and other certification schemes.
- Support clients in setting and achieving decarbonisation targets.
- Deliver strategic sustainability advice through project design stages.
- Mentor junior consultants and collaborate with senior team members.
- Oversee internal quality assurance procedures.
- Present technical findings to clients and stakeholders.
- Recommend low-carbon, climate-resilient design measures.
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Additionally, you’ll:
- Develop tailored sustainability strategies.
- Prepare and lead tenders and proposals.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Grow and enhance team capabilities.
Qualifications & Skills
Skills & Expertise
- Strong understanding of building design, construction, and material performance.
- Leadership and team development experience.
- Deep knowledge of BREEAM, WELL, and environmental standards.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, architecture, or related discipline.
- Licensed BREEAM Assessor.
- 5+ years’ experience in sustainability consulting within the built environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in carbon management, ESG reporting, and Net Zero strategies.
- Proven experience in ** energía efficiency projects** and performance development planning.
Additional Attributes
- Commercial awareness (business development, proposal-writing).
- Proactive problem-solving and high analytical skills.
- Experience in data-driven sustainability analysis.
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Department & Culture
Department: Real Estate
At Turner & Townsend, we foster a:
- Supportive, innovative, and inclusive culture that values work-life balance.
- Dedicated team of professionals committed to positive social and environmental impact.
We are a long-time participant in ELAS (Equal Lives Action Plan) and the Global Compact Network UK. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our mission.
Benefits
- Opportunity to contribute to long-term ethical transformation.
- Growth in a thriving UK team with global influence.
- Flexible working to support personal and professional balance.
Recruitment Policy
Turner & Townsend adheres to strict policies regarding recruitment practices:
- No fees are imposed, paid or otherwise. No recruitment agencies may request fees from candidates.
Anticipating formal written agency agreements is necessary for third-party recruiter submissions.
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SOX Control Responsibilities: Some duties may require compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission-related procedures.
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