Associate Director – Sustainability

London
£65,000 - £80,000

This is a senior leadership position within a well-established sustainability team, offering the opportunity to lead major projects, manage and develop team members, and contribute to the wider growth of the sustainability function.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering sustainability strategies across complex developments, while also supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of sustainability workstreams on large, complex projects
• Acting as a key client contact and representing the sustainability function in meetings
• Managing team workload, resourcing, and project priorities
• Providing line management, mentoring, and technical guidance to team members
• Overseeing the production and quality of technical deliverables
• Supporting financial performance, including fee management and resource planning
• Leading sustainability and energy strategy development
• Delivering environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, and similar frameworks
• Overseeing analysis including embodied carbon, operational energy, overheating, and building performance
• Contributing to net zero carbon strategies and whole life carbon approaches
• Supporting research, innovation, and industry engagement initiatives

Key experience and knowledge may include:

• Energy and sustainability strategy development
• Building performance modelling and energy assessments
• Operational and in-use energy analysis
• Overheating and thermal comfort modelling
• Environmental certification frameworks (e.g. BREEAM, WELL)
• Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon assessments
• Planning documentation including energy and sustainability statements
• Circular economy principles and strategies

About the Candidate

• Proven experience within a sustainability consultancy environment
• Strong understanding of UK planning requirements, particularly within London
• Chartered status or equivalent professional recognition
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing teams
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to lead workshops and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary design teams
• Passion for sustainability and delivering practical, high-impact solutions
• Experience supporting and developing junior team members

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, design-led sustainability projects
• Clear progression within a structured career framework
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health cover and additional perks
• Strong focus on professional development and continuous learning

If you are interested in this Associate Director – Sustainability position, please contact Callum via callum.jones@aztrum.com