Sustainability & Partnerships Manager

What You Will Be Doing

We’re offering a 12-month secondment for a built-environment professional to help advance whole life carbon (WLC) practice and support the use of Preoptima’s digital tools (CONCEPT and PACER) with local authorities and industry clients. The role is remote, with a preference for London-based candidates due to regular meetings, workshops and events. Some UK travel may be required. The position is also flexible and can be undertaken on a part-time or full-time basis.

In this role, you will:

• Champion best-practice WLC assessment and support reviews using Preoptima’s tools.
• Engage with local planning authorities (LPAs), design teams, developers and consultants to support PACER and CONCEPT adoption.
• Help nurture existing clients and progress new and existing leads through demos, follow-ups and ongoing support.
• Support onboarding and training of new and existing users, including helping to deliver webinars, workshops and training sessions.
• Gather real-world feedback on workflows, data needs and user expectations and feed this into product and feature development.

What We Need From You

To be successful in this role, you should bring:

• Strong grounding in sustainability in the built environment, with a clear interest in embodied and whole life carbon.
• Practical exposure to WLC/LCA in projects (e.g. contributing to or using WLC assessments to inform design or planning decisions).
• Experience in architecture, engineering, planning, sustainability consulting or a related built-environment role.
• Confidence working with digital tools and data (e.g. web apps, design tools, spreadsheets or analytical platforms).
• Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with both public and private sector stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, conversations and follow-ups independently.

Preferred but not essential:

• Experience preparing or reviewing WLC assessments for planning or certification (e.g. London Plan/GLA, RICS or similar).
• Awareness of UK planning and sustainability policy, particularly around net zero and carbon requirements.
• Experience working with local authorities, housing associations or other public-sector bodies.
• Experience delivering or supporting training, workshops, demos or user onboarding.
• Direct sales, business development or account management experience in a professional or consultancy context.

How You Will Be Compensated 

We value and reward your contributions with: 

• A competitive base salary commensurate with your experience.

If you are excited to shape the future of sustainability in urban planning, join us at Preoptima as we make whole life carbon compliance a critical, accessible component of the built environment’s journey to Net Zero. 

What Working for Preoptima Is Like 

As a remote-first company, Preoptima values flexibility and supports team members in managing their work in a way that suits them best. We encourage open communication and collaboration through regular team meetings, both virtually and in person, as well as quarterly gatherings to foster team cohesion and celebrate milestones. With a strong foundation in academic research, we are committed to making a significant impact in the industry, empowering our team to contribute to a mission that truly matters. 

Living a Flexible Lifestyle 

At Preoptima, we understand the need for flexibility, both in work and in life. While some periods may be event-heavy, with multiple industry engagements or client meetings, these are balanced by quieter days and the flexibility to take time off when you need it. As a remote-first company, you’re also free to work from anywhere, so whether you’re planning an extended stay abroad over the summer or looking to maximise work-life balance, you’ll find we’re committed to supporting your ideal lifestyle. 

Not Sure if This Is Right for You? 

We encourage you to get in touch if you’re excited by this role but feel your background leans more one way than another. We’d love to hear from you. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re interested but unsure about the fit. 

Studies by several different sources have shown that, on average, men will apply for a job if they meet 60% of the application requirements. In contrast, women/non-binary people will seek to match a much higher percentage of the requirements before applying.

We encourage you to apply and give us a chance to evaluate your skills and experience – even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements! We are all learning on the job, and although the listing above has been carefully compiled, we are also open-minded and interested to hear about the value you can bring to the role and Preoptima.

We look forward to receiving your application. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we are looking for someone to start by February/March 2026. We will review applications as they arrive and will set up first interviews quickly so we can move fast with our shortlist after the closing date.

In your application, please provide your CV and written answers to the three questions below. A separate cover letter is not necessary.

1. What excites you about the opportunity to help scale whole life carbon tools like CONCEPT and PACER with local authorities and industry, and how do you see your experience contributing to this mission?

2. How would you approach building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders – such as sustainability officers, planners, and design teams – in a way that supports long-term trust and adoption of new tools or approaches?