Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving complex challenges through collaboration and innovation.

We are seeking a Consultant / Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our LII Places Sustainability Team. This growing team focuses on embedding sustainability within projects by enhancing clients' sustainability governance and performance across a variety of industries, including buildings and infrastructure.

You will work on diverse projects delivering services such as strategic support, management systems, sustainability statements, chapters, and accreditations including BREEAM, LEED, and WELL. Your expertise will be vital in driving impactful sustainability solutions and addressing complex challenges. There will also be opportunities to develop new service offerings and grow your specialism within this market.

Arcadis embraces flexible working, empowering you to balance workload and client commitments in a way that suits you, while maintaining a focus on what matters most.

Role Accountabilities
This role involves providing sustainability services to a broad range of public and private sector clients. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading day-to-day delivery of sustainability assessments for accreditation schemes such as BREEAM, LEED, and WELL
- Chairing meetings with clients and design teams
- Collecting and reviewing necessary information and evidence for assessments
- Preparing reports for submission to authorising bodies (e.g., BRE, USGBC)
- Advising on anticipated scores and providing regular updates to project teams
- Maintaining monthly tracking schedules
- Conducting Environmental, Sustainability, and Accreditation Gap Analyses
- Supporting technical studies including sustainability and resilience EIA chapters and sustainable masterplanning
- Producing sustainability strategies, statements, and policies
- Providing delivery support to the team and wider Arcadis teams as needed
- Assisting with the development of sustainability thought leadership and enhancing Arcadis’ external profile and client relationships

Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in sustainability consultancy
- Proven track record delivering accreditation projects from start to finish, successfully achieving certification
- Strong technical and commercial understanding related to sustainability assessments and accreditation schemes
- Experience with BREEAM or other relevant accreditation schemes, including training and licensing
- Confident user of Excel and Power BI
- Experience in thought leadership and client presentations
- Ability to prepare bids and proposals
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficient in using AI tools while maintaining critical thinking

About You
Detail-oriented with excellent technical report writing skills and the ability to assimilate information quickly. You are a confident communicator who can engage effectively with clients and project teams. You are motivated to contribute to sustainability innovation and impact, and you thrive in a collaborative, flexible working environment.

Qualifications
- Relevant training and license/qualification in accreditation schemes such as BREEAM
- Professional membership such as BREEAM AP is desirable
- Experience with Tracker-Plus and IES TaP is advantageous
- Experience managing complex projects and programmes is beneficial