Sustainability Consultant - Property

Location Bristol
Discipline: Consultancy, Analysis, Projects
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £50000
Contact name: Serrol Osman

Contact email: serrol@verdantsearch.com
Job ref: 82
Published: 18 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

A leading commercial property management business is seeking a Building Surveyor to join their ESG Team, you will utilise your building knowledge to consult on ESG and sustainability projects. Any ESG or sustainability experience is desirable but simply an interest and desire to learn is the requirement.

The role can be based in Bristol or London and offerings hybrid working, with the need to travel to client sites.

Reporting into the Head of ESG and part of a growing team, you will be focused on reviewing commercial properties, assessing their sustainability / efficiency and creating reports on ways to enhance ESG and Net Zero performance.

Duties will include:

  • Manage a full range of building surveying ESG instructions, on a variety of commercial properties, including offices, retail, industrial and PRS. Work will include ESG focused pre-acquisition due diligence surveys, development monitoring, project management, net zero asset plans, developing minimum standards for refurbishment and development.

  • You will be responsible for delivering on your own projects within the deadlines set, with support from an experienced management team.

  • You will have opportunities to work directly with clients, developing relationships and securing   further instructions.

  • Assisting with preparing fee bids, presenting pitches and briefings to Clients.

Candidate MUST have:

- Strong technical understanding of property, ideally RICS qualified.

- Good client facing skills.

- Real interest in sustainability and ESG, with a passion to develop skills in this space.

Desirable are:

- RICS qualified Building Surveyor

- Relevant ESG or Sustainability qualifications

- Experience with energy modelling software, whole life carbon assessments, BREEAM, net zero pathways, LCA or building performance.

The role offers hybrid working, with 2 days a week from home and requires travel to client sites on some of the other days.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, progressive and supportive business in a role that you can make your own, choose the direction of your career and potential grow out your own team. The successful candidate will receive a basic salary of up to £55,000 based on your skills, plus a bonus, pension and good benefits.