Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference because we recognise our responsibility to lead the creation of a better industry and the journey to Net Zero. We are driven to help build a world where opportunities are open to all, people can live healthy, safe lives and society has a positive impact on the natural world around it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust, deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people to realise their potential, and do our part to create a prosperous society.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and supportive company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world across a variety of sectors.

Our vision is based on the interconnected strands of being ‘Green, Productive and Inclusive’ and we are now looking to expand our growing Sustainability team in the UK to meet the increasing demand across our varied and diverse client base.

Our Team

Our Sustainability team specialises in helping client organisations to measure, manage and reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and achieve wider sustainability aims. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes;
• Development of carbon management strategies, including Net Zero strategies;
• Whole Life Carbon and greenhouse gas reporting, and associated ESG disclosures;
• Identification and assessment of energy saving opportunities and investment case support;
• Green building certification assurance on real estate capital projects;
• Estates decarbonisation plan and heat decarbonisation plans; and
• Net Zero programme management and delivery.

Our specialist sustainable Cities & Workplaces team is growing in response to rising demand from private and public sector organisations. We are seeking individuals with experience and knowledge in building certification, and/or real estate decarbonisation to boost our resources.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to play a key role in leading our growing UK building certification team. Working closely with our UK and international sustainability specialists—who have helped shape global Net Zero Carbon frameworks—you will support business development, strengthen our market presence, and promote our innovative sustainability services.

In this leadership role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to design, analyse, model, report, and present sustainability strategies across a diverse project portfolio. You will be central to expanding our team’s capabilities and driving high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of building certification projects and competitive bids.
• Provide expert technical guidance on BREEAM, WELL and other certification schemes.
• Support clients in setting decarbonisation targets and defining practical pathways to achieve them.
• Assist senior colleagues in the successful delivery of projects.
• Coordinate with clients, project partners and key stakeholders.
• Deliver strategic sustainability advice during early project design stages.
• Produce concise technical summaries and detailed technical reports.
• Analyse large datasets and translate findings into clear, robust outputs.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide support to senior team members.
• Oversee internal quality assurance procedures.
• Recommend effective low carbon design measures to clients and designers.
• Present technical findings and project outcomes to clients.