Head of Sustainability · Hybrid Remote - United Kingdom - HLM Architects

Description

Would you like to be part of an employee-owned, multi award- winning architecture practice whose desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?

We are a UK & Ireland practice with strong connections across all of our studios in Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Sheffield, Cardiff and London. We work collaboratively as one team structured by sector, sharing resources, knowledge and skills. Ranked as one of the top 25 largest practices in the UK this year, other recent accolades include:

• Best Companies Top 50 Best Mid Sized Companies to work for 2023
• Winner Building Awards: Architectural Practice of the Year2022
• Winner Building Awards: Every Person Counts, the people strategy award
• Winner AJ100 Sustainability Innovation of the Year 2022
• Winner AJ100 Awards Employer of the Year Award 2021

We are looking for a Head of Sustainability to lead our inhouse team to drive our sustainability ambitions and provide leadership for our talented multidisciplinary designers across our studios in the UK and Eire.

The individual should have a background in sustainability and architecture to align with our ambitions for an integrated approach to design and research.

This is an exciting time to join HLM Architects with several high-profile projects underway including the large-scale Passivhaus CHATIC development, a deep retrofit for new sustainable Chemistry facilities and a Passivhaus SEN school. These add to an extensive built portfolio including low-carbon designs for the National Manaufacturing Insititure of Scotland (NMIS), The Wave for the University of Sheffield and Pencoedtre School.

The successful candidate will exhibit the following skills/ experience:

• Experience working in a UK architecture/ environmental design practice.
• Ability to lead current and future sustainability initiatives with inhouse and external teams
• Technical capability and understanding of UK legislation and guidance in relation to environmental sustainability issues.
• Self-motivated with a passion for design, the quality of the environment and client satisfaction
• Great communication skills, verbal, written and presentation – and experience of delivering high-profile speaking engagements on environmental topics
• A sound understanding of sustainable building design and delivery
• Recent experience of working on wholelife net zero carbon buildings and of delivering/ managing the production of thermal, overheating, daylighting and embodied carbon models/analysis using standard industry methodologies.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop, monitor, and measure performance against our Strategic Objectives and Sustainability Roadmap.
• Working with the board and marketing team on key PR material.
• Develop a sustainability platform within the company project information systems.
• Create and maintain resources for teams
• Assisting project teams
• Identify key team members to support our objectives
• Be part of the business strategic plan to make HLM's business operations zero carbon by 2030.

We offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working, along with a friendly studio environment, an award-winning lifestyle package, and a commitment to your personal development through the HLM Academy.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) is at the core of our business. We advocate equal opportunities, creating an inclusive working environment for all. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different mode please contact our HR team for assistance

If you think this role could be for you, please send your CV and examples of your work.

Locations London, Sheffield, Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow Remote status Hybrid Remote

We provide a comprehensive Lifestyle Package to everyone which includes , paid subscriptions, bike to work scheme, Season ticket travel loans, additional maternity and parental leave, rewards and discount shopping vouchers and an annual training allowance.

Health Cash Plan

We also provide a health cash plan with over £1,000 to spend on optical and dental treatments, wellbeing and complementary therapies, chiropody, health screening, 24 hour confidential advice line and 6 face to face counselling sessions each year.

SMARTBlend

Recognising lifestyles are complex and we all have competing responsibilities, we offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working. This flexible approach supports job sharing, part time, term time and staggered hours, home working, back to work schemes for parents, keeping in touch days, career breaks, sabbaticals and condensed hours.We recognise no one size fits all. Providing a great studio environment is only part of the equation and flexible ways of working gives us more richness, diversity and choice for how we can work most effectively.

We're a sociable bunch and have a full social calendar providing a chance to further connect and involve families too. Our enthusiastic social committee organise a range of events to suit everyone from Angling to Zorbing.

The HLM Academy supports everyone along their career journey, capturing passions, driving innovation and equipping individuals with skills to navigate an ever-evolving world. It's underpinned by a skills and behaviour framework and centred around our core values. Everyone is enrolled on day one, stepping into a bespoke learning pathway with insight from a profiling tool called PROPHET; recognising that all individuals are unique.

Workplace & culture

We would not be able to achieve what we do without the passion, commitment and enthusiasm of our team. Over 200 talented individuals fill our studios, connected at both regional and national level, bringing diversity of thought to every aspect of our business.

We work as one team across our studios, collaborating and sharing new ideas and best practice through open and honest communication, creating strong relationships and great friendships along the way.

Our nurturing culture encourages thoughtfulness and creativity, and we surround everyone with the right mix of resources and a working environment to energise and inspire; supporting everyone to grow and flourish.

About HLM Architects

We're architecture, landscape and interior specialists with deep sector insight.

We listen and respond to the ambitions of our clients and understand the needs of the people who use the places and spaces we create.

Places of education that inspire, healthcare environments that nurture, homes that are part of thriving communities, and infrastructure that is sustainable in every sense. It is this sense of social purpose that drives us on and is at the heart of everything we do.

Founded in 1964

Co-workers 180

Multiple locations · Hybrid Remote

Head of Sustainability Would you like to be part of an employee-owned, multi award- winning architecture practice whose desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?