Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist

Birmingham / HybridHybridmid

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LEED BREEAM Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to optimise environmental performance from early design stages Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards,

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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.

Key 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:

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

Requirements

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.g. GRESB, CRREM, Net Zero Carbon standards)
Experience integrating LCA into BIM or design workflows

What We Offer

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✓Flexible working times

✓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

✓Bonus referral scheme

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

Values
Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.

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