ZST33108 – Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant – Leeds

Zest4Talent; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary to £40k

Technical training

Support from multidisciplinary team

Project exposure

WLCA/LCA expertise

Career progression

Job summary

Zest4Talent is recruiting a Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant for its Leeds team. In this role you will support Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Assessments, calculate embodied carbon of materials and systems, and help clients understand carbon performance across projects.

Working with architects, engineers and contractors, you will analyse data, review EPDs, and contribute to carbon modelling with One Click LCA or similar software.

Qualifications

• Degree in sustainability, environmental engineering, building services, architecture, construction, quantity surveying or related discipline.
• Understanding of embodied carbon, WLCA or LCA.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Support Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Assessments.
• Calculate embodied carbon for materials and systems.
• Gather, check and analyse project information.
• Assist with carbon modelling using recognised software/databases.
• Review Environmental Product Declarations and material information.
• Compare design solutions and identify carbon-reduction opportunities.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports and presentations.
• Support preparation of circular-economy and sustainability statements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Keep knowledge of carbon standards up to date.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaborative approach

Interest in sustainability

Education

Sustainability or related degree

Tools

One Click LCA

Job description

Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant – Leeds

Specialism: Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Location: Leeds
Level: Junior/Consultant
Salary: Up to £40,000, depending on experience

Zest4Talent is working with an established multidisciplinary building-services and sustainability consultancy to recruit a Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant for its Leeds team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their sustainability career to develop specialist expertise in embodied carbon, Whole Life Carbon Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment.

You will join a collaborative team delivering sustainability advice across a varied portfolio of building projects. With support from experienced consultants, you will help clients understand carbon performance and make informed decisions about materials, systems and construction methods.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Assessments.
• Calculating embodied carbon associated with building materials and building-services systems.
• Gathering, checking and analysing project information.
• Assisting with carbon modelling using recognised software and databases.
• Reviewing Environmental Product Declarations and material information.
• Comparing design solutions and identifying carbon-reduction opportunities.
• Preparing technical calculations, reports and presentations.
• Supporting the preparation of circular-economy and sustainability statements.
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Keeping your knowledge of relevant carbon standards and guidance up to date.

About You

You should have:

• A relevant degree in sustainability, environmental engineering, building services, architecture, construction, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• An understanding of embodied carbon, Whole Life Carbon Assessment or Life Cycle Assessment.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Confidence handling project data and technical information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach.
• A strong interest in sustainability and the decarbonisation of the built environment.

Experience with One Click LCA or another carbon-assessment platform would be advantageous. However, candidates with relevant academic knowledge and the motivation to develop their technical skills are also encouraged to apply.

What’s on Offer

• A salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience.
• Structured technical training and professional development.
• Support from an experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Exposure to varied projects across different property sectors.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in WLCA, LCA, embodied carbon and circular economy.
• Clear opportunities for long-term career progression.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.