Sustainability Consultant (Overheating)

Sustainability Consultant (Overheating)

Salary range: £30,000 to £35,000

per annum depending on experience

Posted by SARAH MITCHELL on MARCH 18TH, 2026

Who Are We?

[Employer hidden] Ltd is an award-winning consultancy firm that works with some of the leading UK housebuilders and developers, delivering high quality energy and sustainability advice and assessments to the construction and property industries.

*We’re looking for a Sustainability Consultant with experience of delivering TM59 Overheating assessments in accordance with Part O regulations. In this remote role, you’ll produce overheating assessments for major residential developments, supporting our clients in meeting Part O requirements and achieving their sustainability objectives. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about energy efficiency, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while enjoying flexible working and career development..*

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated sustainability consultant capable of producing TM59 assessments for large national developers using either IES or DesignBuilder software. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building effective working relationships with colleagues and clients. Good attention to detail is essential as the role requires a high degree of accuracy and organisational skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Provision of overheating assessments using IES or DesignBuilder to ensure our clients achieve compliance with Part O
• Managing projects comprising a small number of services, including planning and tracking progress against deadlines, coordinating inputs, and escalating issues where necessary
• Active engagement with the client and design team to ensure that sustainability requirements are taken into consideration and achieved over the lifecycle of the development
• Providing high quality consultancy and written reports at land purchase and planning stage to ensure that planning requirements are met
• Utilisation of resources from within the team to ensure that the client receives timely, high-quality advice and assessments

Preferred Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Be conversant with Building Regulations throughout the UK, with particular expertise in Part O and awareness of how Part L requirements interact with compliance
• Able to communicate with clients effectively and confidently via telephone, email and face-to-face
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and a good level of general education, particularly in Maths, Science and English
• Ability to self-manage a busy and time-critical schedule of work
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Client-focused with a commitment to providing high-quality support

Desirable

• Be an accredited On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA)
• Experience in delivering SAP assessments (Part L), PSI Values, or SBEM would be advantageous, and we welcome candidates who are keen to broaden their expertise in these areas.
• Have experience of providing consultancy at planning stage and writing energy/sustainability strategies
• Have a good working knowledge of non-residential development
• Have an ability to visualise in 3D and interpret technical drawings
• Conversant with M&E specifications

Our Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave allowance, plus statutory bank holidays
• 1 paid Community Day per year to volunteer in your community
• Holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay scheme
• Staff social events
• Flexible hours
• Remote working
• Life assurance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Healthcare plan

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