Sustainability Consultant

About Us:

We are no ordinary engineers. We are activists for a new kind of engineering profession, where technical prowess with creative ingenuity is seamlessly integrated and in which our craft is re-evaluated by both clients and collaborators.

We are a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy, we embrace progressive ideals, undertaking complex projects with a commitment to environmental stewardship. Our portfolio spans diverse sectors, characterised by designs that marry flair with functionality, earning us numerous industry accolades.

Joining us means becoming part of an exceptional team united in vision and purpose. Our dedication to innovation extends beyond project work to the cultivation of a vibrant, inclusive employee community. It's this culture of diversity and collaboration that sets us apart and defines our success.

The Role:

We’re looking for talented and mission-driven Sustainability Consultants to join our London team. We have two opportunities available - one for someone at the early stages of their career (0–1.5 years’ experience) and one for someone with 2+ years’ experience.

You’ll work across a range of UK built environment projects, helping clients and multidisciplinary design teams embed sustainability from the outset. Your work will span BREEAM, sustainable design, embodied carbon, energy performance, circular economy and planning requirements, with opportunities to develop your technical and consultancy skills and take increasing ownership of projects.

Essential Experience:

For both roles, we’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about sustainability and creating a better built environment.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage priorities.
• Collaborative, with a positive and approachable attitude.
• Curious and motivated to learn and develop.

For the 0–1.5 years’ experience role, you’ll ideally have some relevant academic, project or practical experience in sustainability or the built environment. You don’t need to have all the technical experience — we’re looking for someone with the right mindset and enthusiasm to build their career with us.

For the 2+ years’ experience role, you’ll also have:

• Experience working within a UK built environment consultancy.
• Experience delivering BREEAM assessments across a range of building typologies.
• Knowledge of London planning policies.
• Practical experience or knowledge of embodied carbon and life-cycle assessment (LCA).
• An understanding of circular design principles.

Responsibilities:

Depending on your experience, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Support and deliver BREEAM assessments and wider sustainability services from concept through to post-construction.
• Advise clients and multidisciplinary design teams on sustainable design strategies and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of sustainability, energy and planning statements.
• Contribute to embodied carbon, LCA and circular economy assessments.
• Attend client and design team meetings and communicate sustainability advice clearly and confidently.
• Manage project tasks, deliverables and deadlines, with increasing responsibility as your experience develops.
• Produce clear reports, presentations and technical information.
• Share knowledge across the team and continue developing your technical and consultancy skills.

Why Elliott Wood:

If you are a progressive and talented engineer eager to influence those around you with the same level of understanding and empathy that you bring to your engineering work, we invite you to join us. We hope you share our interest in the transformative impact infrastructure can have on the built environment and are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

We offer:

• A hybrid working environment.
• A nurturing, collaborative, creative environment.
• Active encouragement and support to pursue further job-related education and/or skills training.
• An extensive range of benefits from health insurance to gym cover, weekly learning programme, bonus and more.
• Being part of an awesome and talented team.

Some of our Benefits:

• Flexible working and hybrid working
• Life and income insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Health Cover
• Health Cash plan - offering over £1k of cash and discounts to support day-to-day health and wellbeing treatments
• Monthly contribution to fitness related expenses
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Regular career and development conversations
• Access to our weekly Academy Learning Programme
• 25 days annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days) and increasing with service
• Opportunity to be gifted up to 4 ‘me days’ per year
• Tax free savings for Cycle Scheme and Childcare fees
• Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)

Elliott Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us and be a part of a team where your civil engineering skills will thrive! If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and contribute to the future of our business.