Associate / Senior Associate - Sustainability Team Lead

Associate / Senior Associate - Sustainability Team Lead
Up to 85k
City of London

Are you an experienced sustainability professional with a passion for leadership and team growth? A major UK multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to lead their growing Sustainability Team in London. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team that values entrepreneurial spirit, client relationships, and rapid project delivery.

About the Consultancy
With over 1000 employees across multiple UK offices, this consultancy has built a reputation for its client-centric approach and high-quality project delivery. Their London team of nearly 200 professionals works primarily in the commercial, residential, healthcare, and educational sectors, with eyes of expanding into Data Centres and Life Sciences. The firm has experienced remarkable growth, with turnover increasing tenfold in just 10 years, driven by their innovative and agile approach.

About the Role
As an Associate / Senior Associate, you will lead the London Sustainability Team, bringing expertise and vision to the role. Working closely with the experienced directors, you will help grow the London MEP & Sustainability team from 10 to 40 members over the next 2-3 years. This position offers you the chance to build a legacy, develop your team, and work in an environment where decision-making is streamlined to focus on delivering exceptional work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the London Sustainability Team and guiding project delivery across the commercial, residential, healthcare, and educational sectors
• Building and maintaining client relationships, winning work, and ensuring high-quality delivery
• Acting as a technical lead, driving innovation and best practices in sustainable design including:
• Building Physics & Energy Modelling
• Green Building Certifications
• Whole Life Carbon & Embodied Carbon
• Contributing to team growth and business development, with the potential to step into a Regional Lead role, overseeing sustainability teams across the South East as the business expands

Why Join This Consultancy?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial environment where innovation and client relationships are prioritised
• Rapid decision-making processes allow you to focus on delivering high-quality work without multiple layers of approval
• Career growth with the opportunity to lead the Sustainability Team in London, potentially expanding to Regional Lead
• Work closely with industry experts in a consultancy that has experienced exceptional growth and continues to set ambitious goals

About You:

• Proven experience in sustainability consulting, ideally with a background in building physics
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for growing and mentoring a high-performing team
• Exceptional relationship-building abilities and a client-focused mindset
• Ability to drive project delivery with an eye for quality and innovation

If you're ready to take on a leadership role that offers both challenge and opportunity within a growing, entrepreneurial consultancy, apply now and join a forward-thinking team in shaping the future of sustainable design.

Whether you're working in the larger corporate companies or a small SME this is certainly one to take note of. Please don't hesitate to apply or get in touch for further info on the email below, we can arrange a confidential conversation anytime to suit you.

Your expert recruitment consultant is Lakshman Sivanesan, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.