Senior Consultant - Sustainability
- Location: London
- Salary: £47.5k per year
Our Client is seeking to recruit a driven and dynamic senior consultant to join there rapidly expanding Sustainability consulting team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious, entrepreneurial, and rapidly expanding sustainability consultancy, working with a diverse client base to develop and support in delivering their objectives.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of Real Estate clients in order to advise them on the delivery of Net Zero and ESG strategies. you will be an expert on key sustainability topics and help to implement and manage sustainability programmes along with implementing efficiency measures. You will support the transparent reporting of ESG metrics and ensure improvements annually in industry benchmarking.
Minimum Requirements
- Practical experience of reporting under the GHG protocol with working knowledge of
at least one global reporting framework such as CDP, GRESB, PRI and EPRA/GRI
- Carbon reduction targets and net zero pathways knowledge
- TCFD experience
- Demonstrable experience in the design and delivery of energy management
programmes within the built environment including utility data management, target
setting, energy analysis, legislative compliance and energy auditing
- Reporting internally and externally for client stakeholders experience
- Clear and evident passion to drive sustainability within the built environment
- Strong client relationship and management skills
- Strong verbal, written and graphical communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a team-focused environment
- Ability to identify areas for growth within existing client programmes
- Highly motivated and self-assured individual with drive for self-development
- Demonstrable experience of operating within the commercial property sector
Desirable Expertise
- Climate risk and scenario analysis tools experience
- Knowledge of building certification standards, EPCs, BREEAM (incl BIU/RFO) and
LEED
- Data analytics including energy modelling and life-cycle analysis (LCA) using programmes such as IES and/or One Click
- Experience of operating and utilising online data management platforms
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Planning and Organising - Develop and implement marine construction strategy- Direct and coordinate the marine construction methodology, programme and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented programme outcomes and manage the associated risks- Provide proactive advice on remedial action to relevant stakeholders- Develop resource plans and coordinate all internal and external resources assigned to project delivery effort for current and future projects- Ensure optimal management and utilisation of human, physical and financial resources allocated to marine projects including plant and equipment- In collaboration with the National Commercial Manager, prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractorsCommunicating - Investigate and negotiate change proposals with relevant stakeholders- Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer- Consult with Project Managers, Engineering Professionals and other professionals, and Technical and Trades Workers- Negotiate with clients, ECPM and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget- Communicate effectively with the contractors responsible for completing various phases of the project Managing Information / General Administration Support - Manage the expenditure of project budgets and prepare associated financial summary reports for senior management meetings including the Austral Valuation Report (AVR) process- Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking if team expenses and minimizing exposure and risk in the project- Devise the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises.- Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.Monitoring and Reporting - Monitor progress of projects to ensure that milestones and performance indicators are met- Undertake post project implementation reviews and reporting- Prepare project status reports and other reports- Monitor, register and coordinate all procurement activity associated with the delivery of the Scope of Works- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.- Oversee the construction project from start to finish.- Ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.- Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams.- Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.- Periodic inspection of construction sites.Health, Safety, Environment, Quality - Uphold a positive and proactive safety culture, and lead by example in all aspects of our business- Strive to exceed best practice, and instill this value in personnel and subcontractors- Recognise the lasting and permanent presence of company work activities- Strive to protect the environment by upholding effective and efficient environmental and sustainable practices as part of everyday business- Measure, monitor, analyse and improve productivity, processes, tasks to satisfy clients and company high expectations- Work with enthusiasm, courtesy and intellect, and have drive to surpass what has already been achieved- Ensure outputs and activities meet organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.- Integrate and uphold our Integrated Management System and follow Austral system and processes at all timesCore Values - Set positive examples and invest in personnel and subcontractors so that they can actively lead in all business areas- Conduct business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behaviour and ethics- Be transparent, honest and ethical in all interactions with personnel, clients, subcontractors and the public.- Create ethical, forward thinking solutions- Identify, develop and deploy leading edge construction methods, plant and equipment and process improvement tools Mandatory Qualifications & Experience: - Hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management (ideally masters level qualification)- 10+ years of demonstrated practical field experience within a marine construction environment with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership level delivering large value profitable and safe projects- Proven strong ability to read and understand plans and specifications, comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction means, methods and best practices and related systems- Proven ability to interpret and clarify plans and contract terms to subcontractors professionally- Proven ability to schedule projects in “Critical Path” progression and budget time required to meet milestones and deadlines- Proven ability to develop project budgets, estimates and progress including cost tracking reports- Proven ability to evaluate plans, specifications and related construction documents for “Constructability”- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role- Proven ability to draft and submit subcontracts, purchase orders, subcontractor change orders to RVPC for release
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