BREEAM Assessor

BREEAM Assessor – Sustainability Consultant

Birmingham (Hybrid)
£35,000 – £45,000 + benefits

A growing building services and sustainability consultancy based in Birmingham is seeking an experienced BREEAM Assessor to join its expanding Environmental & Sustainability Services Team. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects, combining flexibility with meaningful project work.

The consultancy provides MEP design, energy strategy, and sustainability advice for clients across multiple sectors, with a strong focus on low-carbon, high-performance buildings.

The Role

As a BREEAM Assessor, you will be responsible for managing and delivering assessments across all project stages. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll provide expert sustainability advice and contribute to planning submissions, client reports, and certification processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver BREEAM assessments (New Construction, Refurbishment, and Fit-Out) from early design through to certification
• Coordinate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to collect and review compliance evidence
• Prepare and submit sustainability statements and BREEAM reports for planning
• Support the wider sustainability team with related services such as embodied carbon reporting, ESG advice, and energy strategy input
• Keep up to date with the latest BREEAM standards, UK policy developments, and best practices in sustainable construction

Requirements:

• Licensed BREEAM Assessor with demonstrable experience delivering assessments in the built environment
• Strong knowledge of environmental assessment methodologies and UK planning requirements
• Experience working in a consultancy environment (ideally within building services or sustainability)
• Confident in client-facing roles and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with other sustainability frameworks (e.g., WELL, LEED, Passivhaus) is an advantage

Benefits:

• Very competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (including office closure over the Christmas period not taken from leave entitlement)
• Study/professional qualification assistance
• Early Finish Fridays (2pm)
• Death in service benefit
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community
• Fully supported professional career progression pathway
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
• Company EV salary sacrifice scheme

If you are interested in this position, please send your cv to callum