Buildings Sustainability Consultant

Hunyum works for Ramboll, an engineering and architecture company that creates sustainable solutions to building design.

Hunyum works on the decarbonisation of buildings (reducing the carbon dioxide output), by setting sustainability strategies and targets, then managing the design work, ensuring that environmental considerations are at the forefront.

Surprising bit? “In sustainability there is no “right answer”, its about what works for the project. It’s like a mix of science, art, and being a researcher, where you get to help make the world a healthier, cooler place to live for everyone, including animals and plants.”

Job insight

Official job title: Principal Sustainability Consultant

Earning: £50,000 – £60,000

Workplace: Hunyum mainly works on her computer, communicating with Ramboll’s specialist engineers, as well as finance, ecology, social value, environmental and health teams. She also works directly with the clients, architects and local authorities where building are planned to be built.

Best bit? “Knowing that at some level you are going to impact the outcome of the design and help make the building be more environmentally friendly.”

Hunyum’s Career Path

Hunyum’s top tips for your career: “People want to work with good people. You can be super super good at your job, but if you are an unpleasant person to work with, you will find yourself in hard positions and having to change your jobs a lot.

Also, the learning never stops, and knowledge is power, so don’t shy away from taking on new challenges in work!”

To get a job similar to Hunyum’s in Engineering or Environmental Consultancy, after school you could try:

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Quality Controller

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