Sustainability Consultant

Role Purpose

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Sustainability Consultant to join our market leading Sustainability team at CBRE Ltd to sit in our growing ESG Consultancy in London. The current Sustainable Development Advisory (SDA) team of circa 8 features highly experienced professionals who advise clients in the UK and EMEA on ESG, Advisory & Certification, Sustainability Due Diligence, ESG Asset Level Strategy, Whole Life Carbon and Circular Economy, Sustainable Development Frameworks and Sustainability Reporting for Planning. Whether it be developing and implementing ESG Strategies, creating tailored sustainability frameworks for asset application, delivering certification and health and wellbeing we give clients clear, timely advice to support their corporate sustainability objectives.

The successful candidate will work across a diverse project portfolio. Your role in part will be to support the Sustainability Due Diligence (SDD) team in the delivery of sustainability reviews and BREEAM across different class uses, predominantly commercial, residential and industrial, covering BREEAM In-Use certifications. The successful candidate will also support in delivery of Sustainability Due Diligence reporting at acquisition stage, reporting on key sustainability performance indicators and possible risk of transaction. You will also be involved in supporting a wider service offering to advise across whole life carbon and sustainability strategy workstreams. The candidate will have an eye for detail and entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to build and manage relationships with external clients and internal colleagues within CBRE, engaging across the property lifecycle to offer strategic, site specific sustainability advice.

This role is for a candidate with experience delivering BREEAM through all project phases (design, construction and in operation) and Due Diligence reporting alongside client facing and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

1. Based in the London office, working directly with the central London ESG Consultancy team.
2. Reports into the ESG Due Diligence Lead.
3. Delivers BREEAM In Use pre-assessments and certifications.
4. Delivers Sustainability reporting for Due Diligence.
5. Supports the development and communicates strategies for improving sustainability performance at an asset level.
6. Produces reports providing advice to clients and project teams.
7. Reviews documentation provided by project teams, assesses this against the project's targets and provides feedback.
8. Communicates sustainability requirements to design team members.
9. Supports the management and development of relationships with key clients.
10. Attends site visits to review progress against sustainability / BREEAM targets.
11. Reviews the performance of designated projects and updates the team's project tracker with progress and financial information.
12. Actively seeks engagement with external networks and initiatives to exchange best practice and processes and bring back learnings to the business.
13. Attends and contributes to team meetings and internal CPD sessions.

Person Specification/Requirements

1. A good holistic understanding of sustainability across the built environment with relevant industry experience.
2. A good understanding of BREEAM, ideally with a licence in BREEAM NC, RFO or In-Use. A BREEAM AP qualification would also be beneficial.
3. Experience of BREEAM in-use assessments.
4. Experience undertaking sustainability statements and providing advice through development planning stages.
5. Experience in undertaking sustainability reporting for acquisition and Due Diligence.
6. Commercially minded, comfortable developing and nurturing new and existing client relationships.
7. A Sustainability/Building Services/Engineering/Environmental Science related degree would be an advantage.
8. Working on Whole Life / Net Zero Carbon strategies within the buildings sector would be of benefit.
9. Self-assured with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE.

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations.