Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds
Salary: Up to £40,000, depending on experience
Specialisms: Whole Life Carbon Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment and Embodied Carbon
Level: Junior/Consultant
Zest4Talent is partnering with an established multidisciplinary building services and sustainability consultancy to recruit a Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant.
The successful candidate can be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career sustainability professional looking to develop specialist expertise in Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and embodied-carbon reduction.
Working alongside an experienced sustainability team, you will support a varied portfolio of building projects and help clients make informed, lower-carbon design decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
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Supporting the delivery of Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Assessments.
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Calculating embodied carbon across different stages of the building lifecycle.
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Gathering, reviewing and analysing material and project data.
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Reviewing Environmental Product Declarations and other product information.
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Using carbon-assessment software and recognised industry databases.
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Comparing materials and design options to identify carbon-reduction opportunities.
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Producing technical calculations, reports and presentations.
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Supporting the preparation of circular-economy and sustainability statements.
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Collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors and wider design teams.
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Developing your knowledge of relevant standards, planning requirements and industry guidance.
Candidate Requirements
We would like to hear from candidates with:
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A relevant degree in sustainability, environmental engineering, building services, architecture, construction, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
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An academic or practical understanding of embodied carbon, WLCA or LCA.
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Strong analytical and numerical skills.
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Confidence working with technical information, data and spreadsheets.
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Good written and verbal communication skills.
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An organised and methodical approach.
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A genuine interest in sustainable design and reducing the environmental impact of the built environment.
Experience using One Click LCA or similar carbon-assessment software would be beneficial. However, applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant academic knowledge and the motivation to develop their practical experience.
What’s on Offer
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A salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience.
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A choice of Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds as your base location.
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Structured training and professional development.
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Support from experienced sustainability professionals.
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Exposure to a varied portfolio of building projects.
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Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in WLCA, LCA, embodied carbon and circular economy.
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Genuine long-term career progression within a growing consultancy.
If you are looking to build a specialist career in embodied carbon and sustainable building design, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Salary description
£30000.00 - £40000.00 per year