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Associate Director

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Sustainability Associate / Associate Director

📍 Edinburgh OR Glasgow OR Leeds OR Warrington OR Birmingham
💰 Up to £80,000 + Benefits
🏡 Hybrid Working

Zest4Talent is working in partnership with a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy seeking an experienced Sustainability Associate / Associate Director to join its growing Sustainability and Building Performance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior sustainability professional to take a leading role in delivering innovative sustainability, net zero and building performance solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, infrastructure and public sector developments.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, manage and develop key client relationships, mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of an established sustainability consultancy offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability and building performance projects from inception to completion
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor
• Provide technical leadership across sustainability and environmental design disciplines
• Support business development and growth initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior consultants
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams across a wide range of sectors

Requirements

✔ Extensive experience within sustainability consultancy
✔ Strong knowledge of building performance modelling and environmental design
✔ Significant experience using IES VE
✔ Experience delivering energy and sustainability strategies
✔ Proven project leadership and client management skills
✔ Team leadership, mentoring and people development experience
✔ Commercial awareness and business development capability
✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer?

✅ Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
✅ Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
✅ Choice of office location – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Warrington or Birmingham
✅ Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects
✅ Genuine career progression opportunities
✅ Supportive and collaborative working culture
✅ Opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing sustainability team

This role would suit an established Associate Director or an ambitious Associate looking to take the next step into a strategic leadership position.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tina Goodhart FREC or Matt Norgrove at Zest4Talent.

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available

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