Senior Sustainability Consultant

Senior Sustainability Consultant

📍 Manchester area | Hybrid (2 days office-based)

💷 Up to £55,000 basic

Zest for Talent is partnering with a well-established, award-winning building services consultancy to recruit a senior Sustainability-focused Mechanical Design Engineer. This is a key technical role within a business known for its long-term staff retention, strong culture, and leadership in net zero and decarbonisation. Sustainability here is not a bolt-on — it's central to how projects are designed and delivered.

• Work on high-profile, complex projects across commercial, public sector & healthcare
• Play a lead role in net zero & decarbonisation strategies
• Advanced use of IES VE at the heart of the role
• Hybrid working built into the culture
• Join a consultancy recognised nationally as a great employer

You’ll take technical ownership of mechanical design and sustainability delivery, including:

• Leading mechanical building services design
• Delivering thermal modelling & energy analysis using IES VE
• Developing low / net zero carbon strategies
• Coordinating designs via IES VE, AutoCAD & Revit
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Supporting client relationships and technical decision-making

• 5+ years UK consultancy experience
• Expert-level IES VE experience
• Low Carbon Consultant (LCC)
• NDEA or LCEA Level 5
• Strong background in sustainability & decarbonisation

• Degree qualified (BEng/MEng), ideally Chartered
• MCIBSE / MIMechE (IHEEM advantageous)
• Healthcare or technically complex project experience
• Additional certifications (One Click LCA, NABERS, CP1, OCDEA/DEA)

• Salary up to £55,000
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance & income protection
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (including birthday off 🎂)
• Flexible hours & hybrid working
• Quarterly incentives
• Ongoing CPD & professional development

Contact Matt at Zest4

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