About the Job

At Ethos Engineering, we’re leading the way in sustainable building services. As part of our continued commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, we're seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our dynamic team.

In this role, you'll take the lead on environmental certifications, with a particular focus on LEED AP, playing a key part in shaping sustainability strategies across a diverse range of projects including data centres, commercial, and residential. You'll collaborate closely with clients, design teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver robust and forward-thinking solutions that align with sustainability best practices and legislative requirements.

About You

Essential

• Must be based in Ireland.
• 5+ years' experience as a sustainability consultant or in a related role.
• A degree in sustainability, construction, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• LEED AP (with Speciality) qualification.
• Strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering measurable change in the built environment.
• Proven experience delivering third-party certification schemes (e.g. LEED, BREEAM).
• Strong working knowledge of environmental assessments such as LEED, BREEAM, and EU Taxonomy.
• Practical experience conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Skilled at working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Confident in managing your own workload and supporting junior consultants.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable engaging with clients and project teams at all stages.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications in:
• BREEAM Assessor / AP
• Experience supporting the implementation of sustainability strategies across large-scale or complex projects.
• Familiarity with net-zero carbon, operational and embodied carbon strategies.
• Previous experience mentoring or line-managing junior sustainability professionals.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Lead and manage sustainability certification processes (LEED, EU Taxonomy, etc.).
• Liaise with clients, design teams, and other stakeholders to establish sustainability criteria and project goals.
• Conduct pre-assessments, credit reviews, and gap analyses for LEED and other rating systems.
• Coordinate and compile documentation for environmental credits and certification evidence.
• Undertake Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to inform design and material decisions.
• Support the Sustainability Directors in evolving the company’s sustainability service offering and QA/QC processes.
• Produce clear, high-quality reports and sustainability guidance for clients and internal teams.
• Attend site visits and project meetings to monitor progress and maintain alignment with project sustainability targets.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee their contributions to project deliverables.

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Flexible working time (in agreement with your Group director)
• Your own company laptop
• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or Bike-to-work scheme
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
• Gym / Fitness Membership
• Regular training and mentoring
• Further college support, as agreed with the company, if you pursue further education
• Support of Chartership
• A professional subscription fee paid by the company once work-related
• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a-side football, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)
• Paid Statutory Leaves
• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations
• Employee referral scheme – up to Eur5,000.00 (gross) for each successful placement. (Eur1,000 after 3 months, Eur2,000.00 after 6 months, Eur2,000.00 after 12 months)

At Ethos, we offer free Fridays every second Friday as a perk! Apply today and take the first step towards a healthier work-life balance!

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

At Ethos, we offer free Fridays every second Friday as a perk! Apply today and take the first step towards a healthier work-life balance!

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