Sustainability Consultant

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould is one of the worlds leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of 200 million.

Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.

Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.

As part of our regional growth plans, we are currently looking to recruit a Consultant to join our Sustainability Team.

The Consultant is an office based position and a member of the Faithful+Gould Sustainability Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for collating data and evidence to inform decisions linked to sustainable design and construction. Linked to this, the Consultant will prepare draft reports and submittals for project certification under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). The Consultant will be expected to support the Head of Sustainability with analysis of data collated and recommendations on strategies to deliver improvements in sustainability performance for projects undertaken by the Sustainability Team.

Responsibilities and duties:
- Report directly to the Head of Sustainability
- Work to achieve targets and objectives set by the Head of Sustainability
- Review Entitlement against Contract terms of reference.
- Undertaking desk top reviews of relevant topics linked to sustainable design and construction, environmental product declarations, life cycle assessment and carbon footprint accounting / reduction
- Data collection, analysis and interpretation
- Formulate and communicate recommendations regarding strategies to improve sustainability performance Identify / assess risks and concerns associated with environmental and sustainability impacts
- Represent Faithful+Gould in meetings with external stakeholders including Government officials, private sector clients and other Consultants (internal and external)
- Contribute to workshops / presentations / training events (internal / external)
- Preparation of draft GSAS submittals for review by the Head of Sustainability
- Preparation of draft reports for review by the Head of Sustainability

Requirements

- Western educated to a minimum of Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science (accredited)
- Minimum of 2 years experience of major projects - property and infrastructure experience would be an advantage
- Experienced in sustainable design and construction, environmental product declarations / product improvement and carbon footprint accounting / reduction
- Track record of delivering training sessions / workshops linked to sustainable design and construction, environmental product declarations and carbon footprint reduction
- Strong communication skills verbal and written English
- Be able to provide both summarised and detailed reports, on current activities and ability to present directly to the client
- Experience of working within multicultural teams
- IT Literacy with Microsoft Office suite of tools

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation and Transportation allowance
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).