Senior ESG Consultant

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most-talked about projects? We are seeking a Senior or Associate ESG Consultant to support ESG delivery for real estate clients involved in development and asset management. Input into target-setting, acquisitions and implementation to improve ESG performance across client portfolios. There is a potential for this role to be seconded directly to investor client to embed delivery of ESG targets.

Key duties:

Project performance

• Support client-side development managers to integrate targets into project briefs
• Help designs team to understand the client’s approach and priorities. Get to know key decision makers in the project team.
• Monitor and review project particulars at regular intervals and at the end of each design stage.
• Identify where there are risks to project performance. Support the development manager to reduce those risks.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports.

Manage development processes

• Input into annual updates to ESG documentation (e.g. Employers Requirements, consultant Scope of Works etc.).
• Monitor the implementation of ESG policy and documents
• Ensure that ESG documents are understood and appreciated across development teams.
• Assist in managing the supply chain for sustainable design including sustainability consultants, LCA, energy modelling

Acquisitions

• Review proposed acquisitions against client ESG targets.
• Help to manage client stakeholders including originators and funds managers.
• Produce due diligence findings and recommendations for submission to Investment Committees.

Subject matter expert

• Be a subject matter expert for all ESG issues for real estate, both emerging and established standards.
• Obtain briefings from Buro Happold colleagues or others where required.
• Synthesise knowledge and articulate its impact on projects as required.

Your skills and experience:

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas; Energy and Carbon; Building Performance; Natural Capital; Climate Resilience; External Environments; Health & Wellbeing; Social Value; Circular economy.
• Experience working with design and construction teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Ability to communicate in an effective and confident manner.
• Working knowledge of wellbeing and sustainable design techniques, analysis or modelling relevant to the construction industry or corporate strategies.
• Experience in undertaking technical analysis, and the development of suitable responsive strategies.
• Experience producing high quality graphical and written outputs.
• Strong facilitation and team working skills and a drive to deliver outstanding results.
• Relevant Degree in Engineering or Sustainability and preferably chartered with a relevant professional institution.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.