AECOM
Senior Sustainability Consultant
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Senior Sustainability Consultant – Sustainability & Decarbonisation Advisory
About AECOM
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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
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Position & Scope
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AECOM is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our established Sustainability & Decarbonisation Advisory team, part of our Building Engineering Business Line, which is recognised as a leader in sustainable development.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering Sustainability & Carbon services for major public and private sector clients, helping them to design and deliver low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable estates.
This role spans a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education and commercial, but primarily focuses on UK Defence & National Security.
Key Responsibilities
With support from the wider team, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting clients to develop and understand their sustainability & decarbonisation requirements.
- Developing, delivering, and reviewing whole lifecycle carbon (WLC) reduction strategies across various scoping mechanisms, such as:
- Greater London Authority and collaborations with LETI & RIBA, RICS, BREEAM (e.g., evolving criteria to new sustainability standards such as BREEAM UK New Construction)
- DREAM (Defence Real Estate Assurance Method)
- Liaising directly with clients, designers, stakeholders, and engineers to develop sustainability & decarbonisation strategies from early design phases through to construction.
- Delivery of assessment certification schemes, including:
- BREEAM & DREAM (experience with LEED & WELL are advantageous).
- Delivery of sustainability appraisals (e.g., Whole Life Carbon Estimations with OneClick LCA, SAW – Sustainable Appraisal of Water Resources, SEEAM).
- Supporting project management and programming of sustainability projects.
- Collaborating in the bid process, including tender responses to win new work.
- Mentoring junior staff, facilitating upskilling and professional development.
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Requirements
Prior to applying, candidates must have documented experience in the relevant sector to demonstrate the following competencies and knowledge:
- Good knowledge of the building design and construction process across all phases.
- Comprehensive experience of delivering low carbon transitions, whole life carbon assessments (WLCAs), using tools like OneClick LCA.
- Practical expertise working with certification schemes, particularly BREEAM & DREAM, alongside certification bodies in the industry.
- Experience in sustainability appraisals including those for compliance and performance assurance (e.g., SAW, SEEAM).
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, capable of interpreting data and applying it to solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings for various stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and critical thinking, suitable for problem-solving and strategic planning.
Additional Information
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Candidate selection will be based on responsibility, experience, education, skills, and job-relatedness of the applicant. For our security and that of our clients, newly hired employees are required to attend Day 1 onboarding in-person within an AECOM office as a condition of employment.
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AECOM connects everywhere, equipping our clients with knowledge and innovative technology to deliver capital infrastructure that shapes the world. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You'll achieve your best in a flexible work environment with hybrid work options. Whether you’re in an AECOM office, a remote location, or at a client site, you’ll be part of a dynamic, collaborative environment where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering are celebrated.
AECOM fosters a safe and respectful workplace, where every person brings their unique talents and backgrounds to create transformational outcomes. The company offers a range of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet diverse needs, supporting the personal and career growth of both employees and their families.
Benefits
- Global opportunities with a rapidly expanding business
- Access to industry-leading technology and forward-thinking frameworks
- Work with big impact in a highly transformative industry
- Flexibility to choose how and where you work
At AECOM, we believe in each person’s potential. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and accelerating success for all.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer interviews based on merit to those who meet the minimum criteria, including applicants who have a disability or long-term condition. If you're eligible and would prefer to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please email support@aecom.com.
Information provided will be kept confidential, adhering to EEO guidelines.
State/Province: Bristol, City of Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Limited Program: B&P – Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK – Bristol, 3 Rivergate
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