Sustainability Consultant

Sustainability Consultant – Bristol AreaLocation: Bristol | Sector: Building Services Consultancy | Type: Full-TimeOverviewWe are seeking a Sustainability Consultant to join a well-established building services consultancy in Bristol. This hands-on role focuses on energy and carbon modelling, low-carbon design delivery, and practical, project-focused sustainability solutions across commercial, healthcare, education, and defence sectors.
The Sustainability Consultant will play a key role in integrating sustainable strategies into M&E and architectural designs, advising project teams, and supporting compliance with UK regulations and low-carbon frameworks.
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct dynamic simulation and thermal modelling using tools such as IES VE, DesignBuilder, or TAS
• Develop and implement carbon reduction strategies across mechanical, electrical, and architectural interfaces
• Support compliance reporting, including EPCs, Part L, TM54, BREEAM, and other relevant frameworks
• Advise on low-carbon technologies, including heat pumps, CHP, PV, and district energy systems
• Collaborate with M&E teams to integrate sustainability strategies into coordinated BIM/Revit workflows
• Conduct occasional site visits to support commissioning, surveys, and performance reviews
• Present energy and carbon modelling results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor and guide junior team members on sustainability and low-carbon best practices

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on technical expertise in sustainability, building services, or environmental engineering
• Proven experience with energy modelling tools (IES VE, DesignBuilder, TAS, or Excel-based calculations)
• Knowledge of UK sustainability regulations and low-carbon frameworks
• Strong communicator, able to work effectively with engineers, architects, clients, and contractors
• Comfortable balancing office-based analysis with site engagement
• BIM/Revit experience or willingness to develop these skills
• Professional accreditations (LCEA, CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant) desirable

Why Join Us

• Work in a consultancy where sustainability is central to the ethos, not just a checkbox
• Engage in technically challenging, low and zero-carbon projects across multiple sectors
• Hybrid working model supporting work-life balance
• Join a pragmatic, collaborative team that values hands-on problem-solving and innovation
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on sustainable, energy-efficient building design

This is an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant to lead low-carbon initiatives and energy modelling projects. Join our team as a Sustainability Consultant and help shape innovative, sustainable building solutions in Bristol.