About us…

Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work.

Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more.

We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise.

We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

Life At Ingleton Wood…

is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially.

We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values;

✅ We are progressive

✅ We collaborate

✅ We support

✅ We take ownership

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You can expect…

Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all.
Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring.
Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer.
Competitive Company Pension Scheme.
Health cash plan scheme.
Professional membership support
Family policies
Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.
Cycle to work Scheme.
On-site parking facilities (excluding London office)
Season Ticket Loan (if applicable)
Death in service benefit.
Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit.
Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days).

Health & Mental Wellness Programs.
Employee Referral Scheme.
Employee working groups

The role…

We are looking for a talented Sustainability Specialist to join our growing team at Ingleton Wood. You’ll play a key role in delivering strategic and technical sustainability input across a wide range of building projects, supporting clients and multidisciplinary design teams to create low‑carbon, resilient and future‑ready buildings.

The role could be based in London, Cambridge or Oxford; whilst we offer hybrid working we will expect you to be in one office 3 days per week.

This role will involve energy modelling, building performance analysis, regulatory compliance, and the development of innovative sustainability strategies. Your work will directly support our mission to improve the quality, performance, and sustainability of the built environment.

Please Note: This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance.

The selected candidate will…

Carry out sustainability assessments including compliance with Building Regulations Part L.
Undertake dynamic thermal modelling using IESVE.
Develop energy strategies, carbon assessments and low/zero‑carbon feasibility studies.
Provide design‑stage sustainability advice (e.g., massing, orientation, façade optimisation, thermal comfort).
Produce energy and sustainability documentation to support planning applications.
Review building systems and processes to evaluate environmental performance.
Offer technical guidance to internal teams and clients.
Contribute to fee proposals, bid writing and wider business development activities.
Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, communicating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Ensure all work complies with Ingleton Wood’s quality assurance standards and policies.
Maintain accurate project records and assist with project financial processes.
Promote our values of innovation, collaboration, accountability and mutual support, contributing to our organisational priorities: Quality, People, Place, Sustainability and Growth.

Essential skills, experience and attributes...

Degree or Master’s in a relevant Engineering, Sustainability or Building Performance discipline.
Strong experience with IESVE and building performance modelling.
Experience delivering sustainability or energy‑related consultancy projects.
Knowledge of Building Regulations, energy compliance, and UK planning requirements.
Strong analytical, communication and report‑writing skills.

Desirable skills, experience and attributes...

Membership of CIBSE, Energy Institute, or similar professional body.
CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) or LCEA accreditation.
Experience engaging with clients, leading meetings, and managing project delivery

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

To discover more about life at Ingleton Wood, please visit our website 🌐 https://www.ingletonwood.co.uk/

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