Sustainability Associate Director

We are a team of building services engineers and environmental designers championing for a healthier planet leveraging our vast, collective knowledge of sustainable spaces. We help bring elegance and efficiency to every building, and we work with architects, engineers, owners, and other stakeholders to accomplish their sustainable vision. Our Manchester office combines deep technical expertise with a modern, flexible approach to work and life. We are proud of our friendly culture, our national network of industry-leading engineers, and a pipeline of climate-positive projects with signature architects, clients, and design teams. You will play a pivotal role in delivering environmentally responsive, high-performance buildings, and in shaping the next generation of environmental talent. You’d be responsible for leading a range of amazing projects with your team. We work across a variety of projects from museums to offices, labs to large masterplans. Apply your sustainability and environmental expertise to deliver innovative, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions Align all project outputs with our ethos of elegant simplicity, environmental sensitivity, and technical excellence Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all design phases, from concept to completion with an awareness and understanding of other disciplines Ensure technical quality, compliance, performance, and consistency across all design outputs Managing programmes, resources and finances on environmental projects As an experienced consultant, take lead responsibility for co-ordination between the disciplines within the office and to external consultants Building strong client relationships and industry presence Act as a key liaison for clients and external stakeholders, managing expectations, and developing trusted long-term relationships Work closely with our wider UK network to share knowledge and elevate project outcomes Undertaking business development and proposal writing for environmental services, either as stand-alone services or as part of integrated services offered by Atelier Ten Hopefully you’re on board so far and excited about what your days in the Atelier Ten Manchester office will look like. Deep technical knowledge in sustainability and environmental design, with a track record of delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions Experienced in leading multidisciplinary projects, managing budgets, timelines, and design quality Ability to prioritise and to think strategically about the timing and way of delivering project information Ability to identify project resource requirements Provide expert and strategic decarbonisation advice to clients, helping them achieve their sustainability goals and comply with industry standards Competitive salary Private healthcare benefits Generous paid time off from day one, with an additional four weeks of paid time off for long service A flexible, modern working environment that supports work-life balance Emphasis on work/home balance Matched pension contributions Highly engaged co-workers with a shared hunger for knowledge with access to a rich network of experienced engineers and technical mentors across our UK offices Structured training and clear career progression opportunities within a growing and forward-thinking organisation We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us. If there’s anything more we can do to support you, please let us know, we’re here to help. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Atelier Ten personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Atelier Ten and are not subject to payment of agency fees.