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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist

Birmingham
Posted 6 days ago
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About Ethos

Ethos is a collaborative team of engineers, consultants, and creative thinkers designing and delivering data centre and energy infrastructure across the world's most dynamic markets. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we combine technical expertise, creativity, and integrated delivery to lead complex, mission-critical projects.

Built on strong relationships, clear leadership, and a can-do mindset, Ethos is entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding our capabilities and taking on increasingly high-impact projects across EMEA and beyond.

Sustainability guides how we design, collaborate, and deliver, creating innovative solutions and lasting value for our clients and communities — making Performance Made Possible.

About the Job

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

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About You

  • 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

Why Join Us?

  • Join collaborative leaders – Work alongside experienced, approachable professionals who combine technical excellence with calm, supportive leadership.
  • Make a real impact – Contribute to mission-critical infrastructure projects that support the digital and energy transition across EMEA and beyond.
  • Grow with us – As a rapidly growing consultancy, we offer opportunities to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and build your career.
  • Shape a more sustainable future – Sustainability isn't an initiative—it's embedded in every project, every discipline, and every decision we make.

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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
  • 25 Days holidays
  • Pension Scheme
  • Refer a Friend scheme
  • Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
  • Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
  • Regular training/mentoring / further college support
  • Support for Chartership
  • A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
  • Paid Statutory Leaves
  • Heavily subsidised social committee
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Skills

Life Cycle Assessment
Whole Life Carbon analysis
One Click LCA
EU Taxonomy
LEED
BREEAM
Data centre design
Sustainability reporting
Low-carbon design
Circular economy
Environmental engineering
Building services
Embodied carbon
Analytical skills
Reporting
Communication

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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