Assistant Whole Life Carbon Assessor

BAM UK & Ireland; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship

Clear career progression

Exposure to live projects

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Whole Life Carbon Assessor to join their design team. This role involves supporting Whole Life Carbon Assessments aligned with RICS standards for education projects. Candidates should have a degree in sustainability or a related field and familiarity with UK sustainability frameworks. This position promises development opportunities in a rapidly growing sector, along with mentorship from experienced professionals and involvement in real-world projects.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a contractor environment or fast paced project settings.
• Familiarity with UK sustainability frameworks such as LETI, UKGBC, GLA WLC.
• Experience with Power BI or basic programming skills for data automation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing RICS WLC compliant assessments.
• Support carbon modelling using One Click LCA.
• Prepare baseline carbon models and final WLCA reports.
• Gather, review, and validate data from design teams.
• Produce engaging WLCA outputs for stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in contractor environment

Familiarity with UK sustainability frameworks

Experience with Power BI

Basic programming skills

Education

Degree in sustainability or related field

Tools

One Click LCA

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting an Assistant Whole Life Carbon Assessor to join the BAM Design team.

This role will support the delivery of Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCAs) aligned with RICS Whole Life Carbon v2 for school and education sector projects. You will work closely with BAM Design’s carbon assessor, design managers, engineers, and environmental specialists to deliver high quality WLCAs that inform decision making throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability in construction who is looking to grow their technical expertise within a contractor environment.

Making Possible

Whole Life Carbon Assessment

• Assist in producing RICS WLC v2 compliant assessments across all life cycle stages (A1–C4 + D) and all RIBA stages
• Support carbon modelling using platforms such as One Click LCA.
• Prepare baseline carbon models, design iterations, options appraisals, and final WLCA reports.
• Identify carbon hotspots and propose practical, achievable reduction strategies.

Data Collection & Material Quantification

• Gather, review, and validate data from design teams.

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce clear, visually engaging WLCA outputs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain well organised model versions, evidence logs, and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with design teams to review specifications and material changes.
• Participate in internal and external design workshops.
• Support BAM Design’s Whole Life Carbon Assessor in delivering project specific carbon workshops.
• Attend relevant industry networking events and share insights with the wider team

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to develop expertise in a fast growing specialist area.
• Training and mentorship from experienced carbon and sustainability professionals.
• Exposure to live, real world contractor projects from early design through to delivery.
• Clear career progression within whole life carbon and wider sustainability roles.

What do you bring to the role?

• Experience working within a contractor environment or fast paced project settings.
• Familiarity with UK sustainability frameworks such as LETI, UKGBC, GLA WLC, DfE specifications, and the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard.
• Experience with Power BI or basic programming skills (e.g., Python) for data automation.

Qualifications

• Degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field.
• Embodied carbon or LCA related training (LETI, One Click LCA, UKGBC, CIBSE) is beneficial.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. Join us in Making Possible