Principal Consultant - Life Cycle Assessment

BRE Group; Watford; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation hub is seeking a Principal Consultant to enhance its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) services. This role involves ensuring technical integrity, managing complex projects, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with EPDs and LCA, alongside strong communication and project management skills. This position is mostly remote with occasional visits to the Watford office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution

Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking

Free access to BRE Academy for learning & development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in verifying EPDs and managing LCA projects.
• Solid understanding of ISO and CEN standards relevant to LCA in construction.
• Proficiency in LCA modelling software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Undertake technical review and verification of Environmental Product Declarations.
• Deliver complex LCA projects, including modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Represent BRE at ECO Platform and technical working groups.

Skills

Verifying Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Project management

LCA modelling software

Communication skills

Understanding of ISO and CEN standards

Knowledge of sustainability legislation

Collaboration

Job description

Make your mark at BRE!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting‐edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science‑led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

As Principal Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering and strengthening BRE’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) services. This role focuses on ensuring technical integrity, advancing BRE’s Product Category Rules (PCR), and supporting the continued growth of our Sustainable Products offering.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake technical review and verification of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
• Deliver complex LCA projects, including modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Represent BRE at ECO Platform and technical working groups, influencing standards and industry direction.
• Contribute to the development of BRE’s digital platforms (e.g. BRE LINA, IMPACT) to strengthen our LCA and EPD services.
• Support the development and maintenance of BRE’s PCR and associated scheme documentation.
• Ensure robust, credible outcomes in line with international standards.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to advocate for the use of LCA and EPD in sustainable construction practices.
• Mentor and support colleagues to build capability and capacity within the team.

What we are looking for

We are seeking someone who can bring robust technical expertise and sector insight to our Life Cycle Assessment and EPD services. You will need to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in verifying Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and delivering and managing LCA projects in line with international standards.
• A solid understanding of ISO and CEN standards relevant to LCA in construction.
• Proficiency in LCA modelling software and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of certification and verification schemes, and the needs of the construction sector.
• Awareness of sustainability legislation and frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, science‑based targets, and the SDGs.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and technical working groups.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to team development.

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well‑being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at‑cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home‑based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (2‑3 times per quarter).

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment

Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.