Associate / Associate Director - Sustainability

Associate/Associate Director - Sustainability Consultancy

Location: Edinburgh preferred, although applications from candidates based in Glasgow, Leeds, Warrington, or Birmingham will also be considered.

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint an Associate / Associate Director to join its growing Sustainability team.

This is a senior leadership role focused on delivering sustainability and Net Zero Carbon strategies across a varied portfolio of built environment projects. The successful candidate will help lead project delivery, support team management, develop client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the sustainability offering.

There is a particular interest in individuals with experience leading embodied carbon strategies and wider decarbonisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability projects across a range of sectors and developments
• Manage client relationships and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams
• Support delivery of Net Zero Carbon and embodied carbon strategies
• Assist with team leadership, resource planning, and project forecasting
• Contribute to business development activities and client growth
• Lead presentations, technical meetings, and stakeholder engagement
• Support fee proposals, bids, and interviews
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Deliver sustainability modelling and analysis including energy, overheating, daylight, and building performance modelling
• Develop sustainability and energy strategies for projects at concept and delivery stages
• Contribute to industry thought leadership and technical publications

Requirements

• Significant experience within sustainability consultancy / built environment sustainability
• Strong understanding of Net Zero Carbon, embodied carbon, and sustainability strategy
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Confident engaging with clients, developers, investors, and design teams
• Leadership or team management experience preferred
• Experience with IES VE and building performance modelling
• Knowledge of LCA/WLCA, BREEAM, WELL, LEED, Circular Economy, and planning policy requirements
• Chartered status or equivalent preferred

What They’re Looking For

• Strong technical and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead projects and mentor teams effectively
• Proactive and collaborative approach
• Focus on quality and continuous improvement