Sustainability Consultant / graduate / trainee

Focus are committed to a sustainable future for the Built Environment. We provide a single point of service for our clients, delivering excellence in economic development, construction, and sustainability.

We employ a talented workforce of 60 people across our offices in Nottingham, London, Leicester, and Newark and Focus will be a Net Zero Carbon consultancy in operation by 2026.

Our core services comprise:

CREATE Funding, Business Planning, Economic Development, Research and Evaluation

DELIVER Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying

ASSESS Sustainability & Environment, Building Physics, Carbon, Compliance, Planning Support and Performance Testing

With a long track record in delivery of Sustainability and Compliance services the Focus ASSESS team continues to grow. We are looking to recruit a Sustainabilityprofessional to join our established ASSESS team supporting project work in the disciplines of Sustainability and Environment, and Carbon. We invite applications at both a Graduate level and from more experienced practitioners in the field; the main responsibilities are set out below.

Responsibilities

· Primarily, Environmental Assessment Methods services (BREEAM, DREAM, HQM, Fitwel etc)

· Life Cycle Assessments - whole life carbon and embodied carbon

· Supporting Energy and sustainability strategy services

· Net Zero Carbon pathway advice

· Corporate GHG emissions reduction advice (GHG Protocol, PAS 2060 etc.)

· Circular Economy Assessments

· Environmental Product Declarations

· Carbon offsetting advice services

· Low and Zero Carbon specification advice

Your attributes/skills

· You will have a degree or similar advanced qualification related to the built environment and/or sustainability.

· A grasp of BREEAM assessments, their purpose and the process involved is welcome, but full training is provided

· The role is technical so requires high attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

· A proven ability to communicate complex and technical information succinctly and effectively in writing required

· You will be a member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., IEMA, CIWEM, RICS, CIOB etc.) or be looking to gain membership in the future

· A keen interest in keeping up to date with the latest news and developments in our fast-evolving sector.

· You will understand the importance of customer service and be capable of delivering this to a high level through excellent verbal communication skills.

· Familiarity with Environmental Assessment Methods (EAM) like DREAM and Fitwel would be welcome.

· Work experience within the field of sustainability would be advantage.

· We offer solutions to challenges, so bring enthusiasm and genuine passion for the environment and sustainability to the role.

· Be driven to succeed - we encourage individual ambition to meet personal goals.

· Be keen to learn and be challenged.

· Full, clean driving license preferred.

What We Offer

· With 60 staff at Focus, it’s all about the people; our staff are our greatest asset.

· We therefore offer a structured career path with training and formal qualifications support.

· Over 20 years’ experience of successful operation in the field of Sustainability to access.

· Focus has an influential role and have assisted with shaping innovation for industry.

· A broad a varied client base whom we provide leading edge advice to in this sector.

· It’s a friendly, inclusive and collaborative working environment; everyone has a voice and can bring ideas.

· Opportunities to work across the various discipline boundaries to support development.

· Enviable record in successfully mentoring candidates through Professional Qualifications.

· Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience, and discretionary performance bonus.

· 25 days’ holiday, increasing with service plus public holidays.

· Staff Benefits: including car allowance, Life Assurance, wellbeing package and holiday purchase scheme

· Professional subscriptions.

· Staff socials and supported volunteering / charitable opportunities.

· Easily accessible office with good public transport links and free parking.

This post is open to applications from both entry level and more experienced practitioners in this field. We welcome applications from those looking to grow into a consultant role within a supportive environment, plus interested individuals already at the Consultant grade. Salary would be commensurate to reflect the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.

As a discipline that continues to grow, the above post represents an exceptional opportunity for the right person to advance their expertise further within the field. Significant career opportunities exist within the Focus ASSESS Team and across the wider business.

Focus Consultants is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community: Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Salary: From £18,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nottingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham

Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Reference ID: Sustainability Consultant (S.E.C-3.23)