Sustainability Designer/Specialist

Levitt Bernstein creates beautiful, sustainable buildings and places for people to live, work and play in. We are an award-winning design practice of architects, urban designers and landscape architects with studios in London and Manchester. Our focus is on the needs of the end users of our buildings, listening to our clients and communities as we design. 

We are a welcoming, friendly, collaborative practice with an open working culture. We foster a supportive working environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse. A good idea can come from anyone in the practice and different perspectives are valued.

We are looking for a Sustainability Designer/Specialist, to work within our Sustainability team in the creation, dissemination and implementation of net zero carbon strategies and projects within and outside of the practice. We welcome applications for either our Manchester or London studio.

You must have a building related architectural or engineering background, and ideally with a master’s degree in environmental or sustainable design. We also seek the following:

• An understanding of Net Zero Carbon and recent industry guidance such as LETI, Architects Declare, RIBA 2030 Climate challenge and UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard.
• Knowledge of current regulations, policies and standards relating to environmental design.
• An interest in carrying out energy and carbon calculations; producing energy and sustainability guidance for clients and designers; writing evidence bases for planning policy; raising sustainability aspirations for retrofit; and promoting environmental passive design. An ability to carry out data analysis.
• Ability to enthuse others about the subject.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite beneficial.
• Knowledge of Revit and SketchUp an advantage.
• Involvement in LETI or Architects Declare an advantage.
• Experience in housing is desirable.

We have introduced hybrid working to allow staff to work from home on agreed days.

If you are interested in working for a design-led organisation in a stimulating and sociable environment, please send your CV, covering letter and salary expectation. The full job description is available on request.

Levitt Bernstein is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies.