Job Description

Salary: 30,000-35,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week

Reporting to: Senior Sustainability Consultant

Location: Remote (United Kingdom)

AES Sustainability 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 an OCDEA-qualified Sustainability Consultant to join our growing team. In this remote role, you'll produce SAP assessments and EPCs for major residential developments, supporting our clients in meeting Part L 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 energy assessor producing energy assessments and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for large national developers using the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) methodology. 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 organisation skills.

Key Responsibilities

Provision of high volumes of SAP assessments and EPCs to ensure our clients achieve compliance with Part L and EPCs are issued in a timely manner 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 Utilisation of resources from within the team to ensure that the client receives timely, high quality advice and assessments
This list covers the core responsibilities but isn't exhaustive. As the team continues to grow and develop, there may be additional opportunities to contribute and take on new tasks to support the department.

Key Competencies

Essential

Be an accredited On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor Be conversant with Building Regulations throughout the UK particularly in relation to the conservation of fuel and power Excellent verbal and 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

Experience in delivering Overheating assessments (Part O), PSI Values, or SBEM would be advantageous, and we welcome candidates who are keen to broaden their expertise in these areas. Accredited, with an appropriate governing body, to deliver Section 6 - Certificate of Design (Scotland) Have experience of providing consultancy at planning stage and writing energy/sustainability strategies Have a good working knowledge of the non-residential development Have an ability to visualise in 3D and interpret technical drawings Conversant with M&E specifications

What makes us unique

What makes AES different than others within the industry is our company values.

Striving for the highest quality

Build collaborative and supportive relationships

Value integrity and independence

Be forward thinking and innovative

We are passionate about providing a flexible working environment, including remote working, flexible hours and early Friday finish.

Benefits

We have built strong internal communication channels with team strategy and away days, company wide social events through the year and a strong investment into internal growth and progression.

25 days annual leave allowance, plus statutory bank holidays

1 paid Community Day per year to volunteer for a good cause

Holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days

Contributory company pension scheme

Company Sick Pay benefit

Staff social events

Flexible hours

Remote working

Life assurance

Electric vehicle scheme

Healthcare plan

How to apply

AES is a proud equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive for these roles, we do reserve the right to close the vacancy once a suitable amount of applications are received, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as AES are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

Send your CV and covering letter by e-mail to Recruitment@aessc.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have a suitable home working set-up? Undisturbed working environment with reliable internet connection? Plus a suitable desk and chair or room to accommodate a small 'office' space? Do you have a permanent UK resident address? Are you an accredited OCDEA? (On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote