Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist to support the delivery of sustainable, high-performance projects, with a strong focus on the data centre sector
. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to whole life carbon assessments, sustainability certifications, and regulatory compliance across a range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct
  Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and
  Whole Life Carbon (WLC) analyses for building projects, particularly data centres

• Use
  One Click LCA software to model, analyse, and report environmental impacts

• Interpret and apply
  EU Taxonomy requirements to ensure project compliance and reporting alignment

• Support delivery of sustainability certifications including:

  • LEED

  • BREEAM

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to optimise environmental performance from early design stages

• Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and client presentations

• Advise on
  low-carbon design strategies
  , material selection, and circular economy principles

• Stay up to date with evolving
  EU regulations, standards, and sustainability frameworks

• Contribute to internal sustainability knowledge and best practices

• Degree in
  Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Building Services, Architecture
  , or a related field

• 3+ years of proven experience in
  Life Cycle Assessment / Whole Life Carbon analysis

• Strong working knowledge of
  One Click LCA (essential)

• Familiarity with
  EU Taxonomy and sustainable finance frameworks

• Experience working with
  LEED and/or BREEAM certification processes

• Understanding of construction materials, building systems, and embodied carbon

• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills

Desirable (Highly Preferred)

• Experience working on
  data centre projects

• Knowledge of
  EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) and carbon databases

• Familiarity with additional frameworks (e.
  GRESB, CRREM, Net Zero Carbon standards
  )

• Experience integrating LCA into BIM or design workflows

Why Join us?

At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing
.

We offer:

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.

• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork
  , with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation
  .

• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.

Benefits:

• Flexible working times / Hybrid Working

• 20 Days holidays up to 25 days

• Pension Scheme

• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses

• Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme

• Regular training/mentoring / further college support

• Support for Chartership

• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance

• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company

• Paid Statutory Leaves

• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations

• Gym / Fitness membership

• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)

Company

Description:

Ethos is a team of collaborative and creative consultant engineers & professionals, leading data centre and energy infrastructure projects globally.

Our Charter:

• We believe in strong human relationships

• We believe clear leadership lights the path

• We believe sustainability is non-negotiable

• We believe a can-do mindset can move mountains

• We believe in a relentless focus on delivery

Our Tagline:

Performance Made Possible