ZSTJunior Embodied Carbon Consultant

Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant – Glasgow

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

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Talent is partnering with an established multidisciplinary building-services and sustainability consultancy to recruit a Junior Embodied Carbon Consultant for its Glasgow team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career sustainability professional who wants to specialise in embodied carbon, Whole Life Carbon Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment within the built environment.

You will work alongside experienced sustainability specialists on a varied portfolio of projects, helping clients understand and reduce the carbon impact of buildings throughout their lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Assessments.
• Calculating the embodied carbon associated with building materials, construction processes and building-services systems.
• Gathering, reviewing and interpreting project data.
• Using carbon-assessment software, databases and Environmental Product Declarations.
• Comparing materials and design options to identify carbon-reduction opportunities.
• Producing clear technical reports, calculations and presentations.
• Supporting the preparation of circular-economy and sustainability statements.
• Working collaboratively with architects, engineers, contractors and wider design teams.
• Keeping up to date with relevant industry standards, planning policies and carbon guidance.

We would like to hear from candidates who have:

• A relevant degree in sustainability, environmental engineering, building services, architecture, construction, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• An understanding of embodied carbon, WLCA or LCA principles.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Confidence working with data and spreadsheets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• An organised and methodical approach.
• A genuine interest in reducing the environmental impact of the built environment.

Experience using One Click LCA or similar carbon-assessment software would be beneficial, but applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant academic knowledge who are keen to develop their practical experience.

• A salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience.
• Structured training and professional development.
• Support from an experienced sustainability team.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of building projects.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in WLCA, LCA, embodied carbon and circular economy.
• Genuine long-term career progression within a growing consultancy.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.