Intern

Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions; Leicester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immersion in an innovative industrial environment

Direct contribution to environmental strategy

Participation in decarbonization projects

Job summary

A global leader in industrial technologies located in Leicester is looking for a motivated intern for a 6-month internship to support Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) initiatives. The role involves data collection and analysis, modeling products, and calculating carbon footprints based on established methodologies. Ideal candidates should be engineering students with knowledge of LCA methods and a keen interest in sustainable development. This internship offers a chance to be part of forward-looking projects in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering school student with specialization in PCF/LCA, sustainable development, or carbon assessment.
• Strong skills in data analysis and good interpersonal skills.
• English reading, writing, speaking - level B1 (CEFR) - Mandatory.
• Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis proficiency.
• Strong data analysis skills and interest in industry/manufacturing.
• Rigorous, analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Autonomy and scientific curiosity; proactive communication.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with multiple departments.
• Synthesis and ability to simplify complex results; English B1 mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Define and collect data for PCFs/LCAs from internal teams and databases.
• Model products following PCF/LCA methodologies.
• Calculate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) according to GHG Protocol.
• Build PCF/LCA models using SimaPro, OpenLCA, Ecochain.
• Calculate PCF according to the GHG Protocol Product Standard.
• Identify hotspots and propose improvement actions.
• Identify and quantify resources needed for product carbon footprint analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Knowledge of LCA methods (ISO 14040/44)

First experience with LCA software (SimaPro, OpenLCA, Ecochain)

Microsoft Office Suite

Interest in industry and manufacturing processes

Synthesis

Proactive communication

Education

Master’s degree in environment/energy/materials

Engineering school student

LCA eco-design specialization

Tools

SimaPro

OpenLCA

Ecochain

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accelerate your career with Trelleborg and start shaping industry from the inside.

Are you looking for a 6-month internship position, then learn more about our offering.

About us

With 23,000 employees across five continents, Trelleborg is a global leader in industrial rubber and polymer technologies. We provide sealing and protection solutions to all kinds of industries worldwide, as well as vibration‑damping systems. We offer customers dedicated solutions based on cutting‑edge polymer technology and unique expertise for their applications.

The Antivibration Solutions (AVS) Business Unit manufactures across Europe, Asia and America. It supplies rubber/metal and rubber/plastic antivibration solutions for numerous sectors (railway, marine, construction, industry).

Internship Objective

Contribute to the execution of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) & Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to quantify the carbon footprint of industrial products, and support the improvement of methodologies, tools and datasets used to guide eco‑design choices.

About the role

• Define and collect the data required for PCFs/LCAs from internal teams (purchasing, production, R&D, supply chain) and environmental databases (Ecoinvent, GHG Protocol), and check data consistency
• Perform PCF/LCA
• Model products following PCF/LCA methodologies (ISO 14040/44)
• Build PCF/LCA models using specialized software (SimaPro, OpenLCA, Ecochain)
• Calculate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) according to the GHG Protocol Product Standard
• Identify the most impactful stages (“hotspots”) and propose improvement actions
• Identify and quantify the internal/external resources needed for the product carbon footprint analysis

What you bring

Technical skills

• Engineering school student, Master’s degree in environment/energy/materials, or equivalent (specialization in PCF/LCA, sustainable development, eco‑design, or carbon assessment appreciated)
• Knowledge of LCA methods (ISO 14040/44) and the GHG Protocol
• First experience with an LCA software tool (SimaPro, OpenLCA, Ecochain)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong skills in data analysis
• Interest in industry and manufacturing processes
• Rigor, analytical mindset, attention to detail
• Autonomy and scientific curiosity
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with several departments (internal/external)
• Synthesis skills and ability to simplify complex results
• Proactive way of communicating and presenting project milestones and results
• English reading, writing, speaking - level B1 (CEFR) - Mandatory

Benefits to joining Trelleborg

• Immersion in a globally organized, innovative industrial environment
• Direct contribution to the company’s environmental strategy
• Participation in forward‑looking projects on decarbonization and eco-conception

Application Process

Sound like the ideal environment for you?

Don't delay, apply now to shape your career at Trelleborg.

Send us your CV / application in an English format to grow your career!

Please take note that this is a 6-month internship position.

Trelleborg is an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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