Our team

We are pleased to introduce our team and look forward to hearing from you

Strategy Setting Jacira Baro Borja Bustamante Hannah Cohen Bhawana Chaudhury Lizzy Pettitt Ola Olalekan Lizzie O’Reilly Kirsten Henson Kate Crawford Sabine Hogenhout H o m e s & P l a c e s N e t Z e r o Complex Buildings & Materials

Lizzie O’Reilly

Borja Bustamante

Jacira Baro

Kirsten Henson

Sabine Hogenhout

Lizzy Pettitt

Ola Olalekan

Hannah Cohen

Kate Crawford

Bhawana Chaudhury

KLH’s story

I was someone who rocked the boat, and it became obvious to me that despite all the collaborative relationships I had invested in and the positive impact I had, I was considered an awkward boat rocker by many in senior leadership.

In 2006, a few years into my career, I started work on the Olympic Programme. I was rather daunted by the complexity of the project and the challenge of delivering ‘the most sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games ever’.

My theoretical knowledge of sustainability was good, after spending a year studying Engineering for Sustainable Development at Cambridge University, but practical implementation was a different matter altogether!

I spent four years workshopping with design teams, creating assessment and reporting procedures, briefing contractors and engaging with supply chain partners. By getting to know everybody involved and everything about this mega-project, I created an extensive network to call upon to make change happen.

I was direct, driven and focussed… it didn’t go unnoticed. I was someone who rocked the boat, and it became obvious to me that despite all the collaborative relationships I had invested in and the positive impact I had, I was considered an awkward boat rocker by many in senior leadership.

In 2010, so evidently overlooked for a promotion that even my colleague who was handed the promotion apologised, I decided to build my own boat. Slowly (and somewhat surprisingly, for I never had any real business plan) my boat started to attract people with a clear drive to challenge the status quo that exists in our sector.

The first year was incredibly hard. My own mother, who is one of my greatest supporters, must have asked me at least three or four times “Are you sure you shouldn’t take that job with Balfour Beatty?”

Then contracts started coming in and I employed my first KLHer. Slowly, KLH became a respected voice of ambition and challenge, invited into the boardrooms, on to the stage at international conferences and given a seat around the project leadership table.

As our reputation for direct and honest advice, focussed on clear actions and implementable strategy grew, so did our team. Two become six and then ten with a serious post-Brexit wobble in between.

When I started on this journey, never would I have imagined that our client list would include some of the most impactful UK organisations in the built environment including The Crown Estate, Urban & Civic, Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, McLaren Construction and Bidwells. Nor did I dream that we would be collaborating with global organisations such as Google, Sky and the International Olympic Committee. However, it is testament to what KLH offers; honest, transparent advice that is supported by robust technical analysis and a wealth of completed project experience.

For more than a decade, we have actively sought to diversify our team so that we not only help to create places and businesses that are respectful to the natural environment and last generations, but also reflect the values of the communities we work with. Our transition to employee ownership in 2021 felt like an obvious one. It allows us to continue our pursuit of a fairer, more inclusive way of doing business. It embeds our approach into the fabric of the business structure, ensuring that business growth respects the core values that are fundamental to our success.

– Kirsten Henson

Walk the Talk

We believe in practicing what we preach. We pride ourselves on being a company who put environmental and social impact at the forefront of our business decision making. This is validated through our partnerships and certifications.

Careers

KLH is an equal opportunities employer.

We are always looking for ambitious people to join our team.

To apply, send a CV and a 150 word cover letter/email explaining why you are interested to pursue a career in sustainability or indeed, what has led you to this career to admin@klhsustainability.com

Current Roles: KLH Sustainability Analyst

KLH Sustainability is looking for a Sustainability Analyst to join our London-based team!

What KLH offer

  • A collaborative work environment in a small and supportive team formed of people from diverse backgrounds.
  • £33,000 – £44,000 salary, depending on experience (based on 37.5 hours working week).
  • 4% pension contribution based on a 5% personal contribution.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Annual bonus opportunities in line with our Employee Ownership Trust status.
  • We are proactive in our learning and encourage employees to take ownership of their professional development. We offer:
  • Payment of a professional subscription such as IEMA or CIBSE.
  • Up to 20 days a year for professional and personal growth including regular lunchtime CPDs.
  • An opportunity to attend client meetings from day one, and the opportunity to take the lead on projects when you feel ready, with support from senior management.
  • 25 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 28 days.
  • Flexible working with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office (for a full-time position). Your core office working hours can be reviewed and agreed with your line manager depending on other life commitments you may have.
  • Three weeks remote working allowance each year (i.e., away from the office and your usual homeworking set-up). This is used by our employees to extend their stay at a holiday location or with family abroad and facilitates travelling at nonpeak times.
  • We believe in the positive impact that we can have outside our direct project work and offer two days paid volunteering per year for employees to get involved in matters important to them.

The ideal candidate

As a micro-enterprise our job roles and functions are not restricted to a fixed set of duties. Daily activities include diverse support on project work and all employees are encouraged to play a role in wider business management duties. The ideal candidate for this analyst role will have a technical focus and experience and skills in the following:

  • 2+ years’ experience working in a consultancy or practice related to sustainability and/or the wider construction industry.
  • Technical background with studies related to Buildings, Materials, or manufacturing processes. An understanding of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment),
  • Experience working with One Click LCA or a similar tool
  • Advanced Excel skills to conduct numerical analysis and modelling. Good technical analysis ability, handling data, spreadsheet hygiene, interpretation, and results generation.
  • Strong knowledge of unit conversions.
  • Strong attention to detail Knowledge of the UK planning process and Building Regulations (desirable).
  • Good written skills, including clear and concise report writing.
  • Comfortable in delivering presentations and facilitating workshops or a desire to develop this skill under the guidance of senior team members.
  • A curious mind with a desire to explore ideas and learn new subject areas.

 

Other desirable skills:

  • Automation/programming
  • Experience in Power BI and InDesign Construction site experience (Working or visiting)
  • Experience in environmental management or ESG.

 

We are looking for a human not a superhero. If you do not embody all qualities listed above (yet), but they speak to you and you can relate to KLH’s mission, do not hesitate to get in touch!

 

How to apply

To apply, send a CV and a 150-word cover letter/email explaining why you are interested in the role at KLH Sustainability to admin@klhsustainability.com

Deadline for applications is 23/10/2024 however we will be scheduling rolling interviews for interesting

candidates, therefore, you are encouraged to apply at your earliest convenience.

Interviews will be held both remotely and in person in our London office.