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Sustainable building jobs in the UK
If you’re an energy management or sustainable building professional, our expertise and scale through knowledge will drive your career.
Our recruitment experience in sustainable building jobs
Organisations of all sizes need experts like you who can advise architects and consultants during the design phase of construction projects and work alongside property managers during the running phase to ensure buildings are compliant and as efficient as possible.
As specialists in sustainable buildings and energy management with offices across the country, we’ll match you with a variety of highly respected employers. We work with all sectors, meaning our expert consultants will bring you roles within public sector organisations, consultancies and corporate businesses. We also hire for senior positions with a highly strategic remit, including energy managers and heads of sustainability.
Whether you’re looking for a hands-on role as a building physics engineer, or as a senior sustainable building consultant with project oversight, we’ll tailor our advice and recruitment strategies around your ambitions.
Our dedicated team of sustainability specialists understand your area of expertise within sustainable buildings, be it energy management, energy modelling or building physics. As your lifelong partner, we’ll provide you with unrivalled access to the latest market intelligence and add value to your sustainability career.
Browse the latest sustainable building jobs on our live network or find alternate career options within sustainability.
We’ll connect you with leading organisations working on exemplary construction projects. Our network includes national construction firms, as well as consultancies specialising in sustainable buildings and energy management.
With our UK-wide reach, you can find opportunities in cities near you including London, Glasgow, Manchester, Cambridge, Leeds, Bristol and many more.
Some of the featured employers we work with are Atkins Member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, Iceland and Cancer Research UK.
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A consultant will reach out and discuss your application, career history and future ambitions.
Your dedicated consultant will meet you virtually or in one of our many offices near you.
We listen, provide impartial career advice to place you in the right job, with the right organisation.
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SUSTAINABLE BUILDING JOBS FAQs
Salaries for sustainable building jobs will vary depending on location, expertise, and individual job profiles.
An entry-level sustainability consultant could expect to earn £25,000-£30,000 a year, rising to £70,000 with the right experience and expertise.
For executive-level professionals working in large-scale consultancy firms – such as heads of sustainability – you could command a six-figure salary.
The demand is high for professionals who can advise on both the design and running phases of construction projects. Experts in energy management are also required to ensure new buildings are designed with sustainability in mind and retrofitting is done to the highest standard.
Construction firms, consultancy firms, local and regional authorities and non-governmental organisations are all hiring sustainable building and energy management professionals.
Browse the latest sustainable building jobs on our live network.
There are various routes into sustainable buildings and energy management, including starting your career with a sustainability-related university degree, college course, or apprenticeship.
Some relevant degrees and qualifications include those in mechanical and electrical engineering, building services, facilities management and property management. To improve your potential earnings, you could follow up with a postgraduate qualification in sustainable buildings, but it’s not a necessity.
Qualifications and experience are important, but so is networking and market intelligence. We’re deeply embedded in this emerging, rapidly growing industry and can match you with leading organisations in the sustainable building space.
Get in touch with one of our specialist consultants to find a sustainable building role that suits your skills, needs and ambitions.
