Summer Placement: Whole Life Carbon Assistant

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke invites motivated students to join its Summer Placement Programme across the UK, delivering hands-on experience on live projects in construction and engineering. You will work with experienced professionals to build industry knowledge and gain practical skills during your summer break.

The Graduate Whole Life Carbon Assistant role sits within Sustainability, supporting carbon management, measuring and reporting emissions, and turning data into insights to help decarbonise

Qualifications

• Engineering (any discipline), Architecture, any STEM degree, Environmental & Sustainability, Geography

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of carbon management processes, plans and project requirements across design and delivery stages of construction projects
• Measure, validate and report project carbon emissions using approved tools, datasets and assumptions
• Use One Click LCA and internal systems to support carbon assessments, benchmarks and reduction options
• Review carbon information, including environmental product declarations (EPDs) and supplier data, to improve data quality and assurance
• Analyse project carbon data to identify trends, lessons learned and practical opportunities for reduction
• Support with the development of case studies, guidance and communications to share good practice and support work winning
• Support training, knowledge sharing and engagement with project teams, designers, suppliers and consultants

Job description

Laing O'Rourke invites motivated students to join its Summer Placement Programme across the UK, delivering hands-on experience on live projects in construction and engineering. You will work with experienced professionals to build industry knowledge and gain practical skills during your summer break.

The Graduate Whole Life Carbon Assistant role sits within Sustainability, supporting carbon management, measuring and reporting emissions, and turning data into insights to help decarbonise