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Sustainability Associate Director

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United Kingdom , Belfast

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As an Associate Director / Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth and strengthening client relationships within our UK Sustainability & Building Physics team globally. This is a leadership position with a clear focus on work winning, client management, and team leadership. You will collaborate across disciplines to design, analyse, and deliver sustainability and building physics solutions. Over time, you’ll have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence industry direction, and assume greater responsibility for market leadership.

Job Responsibility:

  • Work Winning & Business Development: Champion our innovative sustainability services, identify new opportunities, and secure strategic projects that align with our Zero Carbon Design 2030 vision
  • Client Management: Build trusted partnerships, deliver exceptional client experiences, and position Cundall as the consultant of choice
  • Team Leadership & Resource Management: Inspire and develop a high-performing team, ensuring optimal resource allocation and financial performance
  • Collaborate across disciplines to design, analyse, and deliver sustainability and building physics solutions
  • Shape strategy, influence industry direction, and assume greater responsibility for market leadership
  • Lead key workstreams: Building physics and parametric modelling
  • Building performance and operational energy optimization
  • Certification and compliance
  • Health and wellbeing consultancy
  • Net zero and whole life carbon strategies
  • Sustainability strategy and governance services

Requirements:

  • Degree or Master’s in Engineering or Built Environment (or equivalent)
  • Proven experience in sustainability and building physics, with a track record of winning work and managing client relationships
  • Extensive client network and demonstrated work winning experience across a range of services and sectors
  • Strong understanding of financial, people, and resource management
  • Demonstrated leadership in at least one of our six core workstreams
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and overcome challenges proactively

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Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

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