Sustainability Specialist – Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)

DS Smith; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Smith is looking for an experienced Sustainability Specialist to drive their sustainability agenda by delivering Life Cycle Assessment services. You will evaluate environmental impacts, prepare detailed reports, and develop sustainability tools, using your analytical skills in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering product life cycle assessments in manufacturing.
• Deep expertise in LCA methodologies and sustainability data systems.
• Knowledge of carbon and environmental accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive LCAs to quantify environmental impacts.
• Prepare detailed reports and share insights on sustainability credentials.
• Develop LCA data systems and product footprint tools.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Environmental Science

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Sustainability Specialist – Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), London

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Client:

DS Smith

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sustainability LCA Specialist to join DS Smith at a pivotal point to drive our sustainability agenda forward. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) services to optimise the use of sustainable packaging solutions by our global customers, helping them to deliver on their decarbonisation targets and sustainability ambitions.

In this role, you will be conducting comprehensive LCAs to evaluate and quantify environmental impacts across the entire product life cycle. Using your expertise in data analysis and understanding of product footprints from cradle to cradle, you will prepare detailed reports and share insights to help internal and external stakeholders understand the sustainability credentials of our fibre-based packaging. You will further develop LCA data systems and product footprint tools.

This is a fabulous opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic individual to use their LCA expertise to make a difference for customers, DS Smith and the environment. So, if you are highly analytical, detail orientated and looking for a new challenge within the Sustainability field - then we might be looking for you!

About you

• Degree in related field (Engineering, Environmental Science) with a focus on life cycle assessment
• Demonstratable experience in delivering product life cycle assessments (ideally in manufacturing or related industries)
• Deep expertise and practical experience in applying product LCA methodologies and tools, and a strong understanding of sustainability data and IT systems in general
• Knowledge of carbon and environmental accounting standards and experience in reporting
• Very strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently but also comfortable building strong working relationships with colleagues around the business
• Initiative-taking, detail-orientated & solutions focused
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location:

This is a hybrid role, split between being home-based and limited travel to sites as needed.