Sustainability Associate
Company
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/29/2025
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Description
Associate Sustainability Consultant.
Leeds (preferred), Manchester or Edinburgh.
About Us
Hoare Lea is a multi-discipline engineering consultancy that focuses on human-centric and planet-conscious outcomes. We deliver intelligent, sustainable solutions to complex design challenges across the built environment in the UK and internationally.
We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including: acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Our highly skilled teams combine deep technical knowledge with creative problem-solving to bring buildings to life. We ensure that every design is exceptional and that every building meets the needs of the community it serves.
We are deeply committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. At Hoare Lea, you’ll be part of a business that values individuality, supports wellbeing, and invests in your personal and professional growth.
You’ll have access to our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, social and networking events, and a wide range of technical and career development opportunities. Our benefits package includes private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.
Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.
About The Role
We have a new opportunity for an Associate Sustainability Consultant to join our team based in our Leeds office. It's an exciting time to be part of the sustainability discipline which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country.
We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors.
Our sustainability discipline leads the industry with cutting-edge approaches to sustainable design, construction, and building operation. Focused on driving ever higher standards of environmental performance, our consultants thrive in a dynamic, innovative, and purpose-driven culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.
In This Key And Varied Role, You Can Expect
About You
You are likely to have some knowledge and competence in a selection of the following fields:
To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [email protected]
If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.
Adjustments and accommodations
If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.
Data privacy
We have updated our terms and conditions for candidates, click here to find out more.
Recruitment agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners who assist us when required. We do not acknowledge speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.
Leeds (preferred), Manchester or Edinburgh.
About Us
Hoare Lea is a multi-discipline engineering consultancy that focuses on human-centric and planet-conscious outcomes. We deliver intelligent, sustainable solutions to complex design challenges across the built environment in the UK and internationally.
We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including: acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Our highly skilled teams combine deep technical knowledge with creative problem-solving to bring buildings to life. We ensure that every design is exceptional and that every building meets the needs of the community it serves.
We are deeply committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. At Hoare Lea, you’ll be part of a business that values individuality, supports wellbeing, and invests in your personal and professional growth.
You’ll have access to our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, social and networking events, and a wide range of technical and career development opportunities. Our benefits package includes private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.
Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.
About The Role
We have a new opportunity for an Associate Sustainability Consultant to join our team based in our Leeds office. It's an exciting time to be part of the sustainability discipline which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country.
We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors.
Our sustainability discipline leads the industry with cutting-edge approaches to sustainable design, construction, and building operation. Focused on driving ever higher standards of environmental performance, our consultants thrive in a dynamic, innovative, and purpose-driven culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.
In This Key And Varied Role, You Can Expect
- Project Leadership across multiple sectors.
- Overseeing and reviewing quality of modelling outcomes.
- Managing energy & simulation focussed workstreams.
- Developing junior team members across the team and Business Unit in Building Physics / Simulation.
- Supporting senior team members with:
- development appraisals
- line management
- resourcing
- fee proposals
- business development.
- Working with Project and Ops leads across the Business Unit.
About You
You are likely to have some knowledge and competence in a selection of the following fields:
- Energy strategies.
- Production of and support of planning submissions.
- Building Regulations Part L assessments.
- In-use energy modelling and evaluation, including NABERS.
- Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments.
- Net zero carbon strategies.
- Holistic sustainability strategies.
- Ability to translate complex design solutions into understandable outcomes for our clients.
- Experience working within the built environment sector.
- Experience working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
- Expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
- You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
- Good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
- Collaborative working style
- Excellent time-management and an ability to prioritise tasks
- Like us, to be serious about sustainability.
To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [email protected]
If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.
Adjustments and accommodations
If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.
Data privacy
We have updated our terms and conditions for candidates, click here to find out more.
Recruitment agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners who assist us when required. We do not acknowledge speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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