Job title: Senior to Principal Embodied Carbon Consultant

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: up to £65k

About the company:
An independent engineering and sustainability consultancy that delivers tailored, well-engineered, and practical sustainable solutions. The business is built on a commitment to providing exceptional consultancy advice to the clients, actively promoting innovation and new ways of working to remain one step ahead in the industry. Embracing a flat management structure, giving staff a true sense of ownership and responsibility to both the clients and the business. While there is work hard to deliver outstanding results, there is also an offering of a flexible and supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Our client is seeking a Senior to Principal Embodied Carbon Consultant for their London office. The role focuses on providing consultancy services related to Life Cycle Assessment (Embodied Carbon) and circular economy strategies. The projects may include new build, refurbishments and fit outs. Part of your role will be to lead the delivery of projects and assisting in training and upskilling the team in LCA and circular economy strategies and assessment techniques.

You are required to have in-depth knowledge of LCA tolls include OneClick LCA and Circular Economy strategies for new and refurbishment projects, in addition to exemplar interpersonal, presentation, organisational and management skills. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the development of the business through involvement in writing fee proposals, attending project interviews and fostering business relationships with both existing and new clients.

Key responsibilities - Technical

• Calculation of embodied carbon and whole life carbon using OneClick LCA and other bespoke tools.
• Development of circular economy strategies
• Provide advise to project teams and run workshops to explore opportunities to reduce embodied carbon and material use.
• Reporting in line with BREEAM and GLA reporting guidance for LCA and circular economy
• Maintain knowledge of low carbon technologies and design strategies with a particular focus on (Net) Zero Carbon.
• Have oversight of LCA assessments and circular economy work undertaken by more junior members of staff including developing and adopting robust QA procedures, QA of project models and studies.
• Develop technical reports and produce calculations in line with project needs.
• Ensure continuous improvement and application of the latest thinking and innovations relating to sustainable design and operations of buildings.
• Development of standards and assessment procedures.

Key responsibilities - General

• Agree level of service and project outputs with your line manager for each project, including understanding the scope, timescales and target profitability of each project.
• Attend project meetings as required and present findings/ progress reports.
• Oversight of projects including resourcing, project delivery, project team, client communications and project budget.
• Develop project proposals and attend project interviews and presentations as required.
• Report to management team on costs and progress
• Support, assist and deputise to other members as workload and/or circumstances require.
• Manage and mentor more junior members of staff and ensure that the sustainability ethos is maintained across the team.
• Maintain excellent client and team relationships to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Identify & pursue new business opportunities where appropriate with existing and new clients.
• Champion sustainability on behalf of the company through active participation in relevant industry groups, development and /or coordination of thought pieces and presentations to the wider industry.

Requirements:

• Have relevant science or engineering degree.
• At least 4/6 years' experience in a related role.
• Working knowledge and proficient using OneClick LCA
• Knowledge and experience of BREEAM & GLA reporting requirements for embodied carbon and circular economy statements.
• Good understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape relating to sustainable buildings and building energy in the UK.
• In-depth knowledge subject matter frameworks and guidance like RICS methodology, LETI guidance, UKGBC related guidance and UK pilot NZC building standard.
• Good experience of front line (face to face) delivery to customers.
• Clear communicator - comfortable with presenting to an audience (both written and verbally) on both technical and non-technical matters.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines, independently and as team member or leader.
• Good experience of analysing complex data
• Highly motivated, customer focused and willing to take on new challenges.
• Ability to prepare and deliver compelling proposals in writing and in interview situations.
• Ability to contribute to team working and collective objectives

Advantageous: Formal OneClick LCA qualification

How to Apply:
If you are focused on providing LCA and circular economy strategies, kindly contact Kelley Brown at [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.