Net Zero Consultant

Role: Net Zero Consultant

Seniority: Senior Consultant - Senior Manager

Day rate: £400-£600/day (outside IR35)

Project duration: 6 months, starting in May

Location: London, hybrid

We are collaborating with the consulting arm of a construction company. They require a freelancer to work on sustainability and building decarbonisation initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of technical experience in building engineering or sustainability consultancy, with strong expertise in low-carbon design, retrofit strategies, and project coordination.

We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via our website.

• Support delivery of net zero building strategies across a diverse investment portfolio
• Provide technical input on energy efficiency, building decarbonisation, and retrofit opportunities
• Coordinate sustainability and ESG-related workstreams across internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with reporting, planning, and implementation of climate transition plans
• Translate technical building data into actionable insights and investment recommendations

• Background in engineering or architecture, and experience in implementing decarbonization projects
• 4+ years’ experience in sustainability, building engineering, or building performance consulting
• Strong technical knowledge of low-carbon and net zero building design
• Experience in energy modelling, building audits, or decarbonisation assessments
• Familiarity with UK Net Zero frameworks, LETI, RIBA 2030, or similar UK and European ones
• Excellent coordination and project management skills
• Confident communicator, able to work across multi-disciplinary teams

Consulting levels considered:

- Consultant; Senior Consultant; Manager; Senior Manager

We appreciate you making an application and aim to respond to all candidates.

Many thanks,

Blackbook Community Team