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Consultant/ Senior Sustainability Consultant (LCA & CE)
Central London (Hybrid Working)
Up to £52,000 (dependent on experience)
Permanent

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing sustainability consultancy based in Central London, supporting developers, architects, engineers and contractors in delivering low-carbon, future-ready buildings.
Due to continued growth of their embodied carbon and circular economy services, they are seeking to add a Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to their team.
They are a friendly, collaborative team that combines technical rigour with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach. As a small but ambitious consultancy, they offer meaningful responsibility, exposure to a wide range of projects, and genuine progression opportunities.

This role will focus on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), embodied carbon analysis and circular economy strategies across a range of projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
You will play a key role in delivering whole building LCAs, advising design teams on carbon reduction strategies, and supporting planning submissions - particularly in London. You will primarily work using OneClick LCA and will be involved in projects aligned with GLA requirements and industry best practice guidance.
Experience supporting credits under BREEAM is beneficial but not essential.
Depending on your experience, you will take ownership of projects, support junior team members, and contribute to business development activities.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery
- Undertake whole building LCAs using OneClick LCA.
- Prepare embodied carbon assessments in line with RICS, GLA and LETI guidance.
- Develop embodied carbon reduction strategies at early design stages.
- Prepare Circular Economy Statements and strategies for planning submissions.
- Support GLA referable applications and Whole Life Carbon reporting.
- Contribute to BREEAM Mat 01 and related credits where required.
- Coordinate with design teams to obtain and review material quantities and specifications.
- Produce high-quality technical reports and client-ready outputs.

Project Leadership (Senior Level Focus)
- Lead the delivery of selected projects from inception to completion.
- Manage client relationships and act as a key technical contact.
- Chair workshops and coordinate multidisciplinary inputs.
- Review and quality assure work produced by junior team members.

Mentoring & Team Development
- Support and mentor junior consultants.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and technical development.
- Help refine internal LCA processes, templates, and carbon benchmarks.

Business Development
- Assist in preparing fee proposals and scopes of work.
- Contribute to capability statements and bid submissions.
- Attend project interviews and support new business opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to expand services within existing projects.

About You
Hiring at either Consultant or Senior Consultant level.
Consultant Level
- Minimum 2 years' experience in sustainability consultancy or a related field.
- Experience delivering whole building LCAs.
- Working knowledge of embodied carbon principles and reporting frameworks.
- Experience using OneClick LCA.
- Experience contributing to planning-stage reports.

Senior Consultant Level
- Minimum 4 years' relevant experience.
- Strong experience leading LCA and embodied carbon projects.
- Experience delivering Circular Economy Statements.
- Experience with GLA Whole Life Carbon reporting requirements.
- Ability to manage projects and client relationships independently.
- Experience mentoring junior team members.

Across Both Levels
- Relevant degree (Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Building Physics, Architecture or similar).
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Commercial awareness and proactive mindset.
- Confidence presenting to clients and design teams.
- BREEAM experience beneficial.
- GLA planning experience highly desirable.

What They Offer
- Salary up to £52,000 (depending on experience).
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Central London office.
- Friendly, supportive, non-corporate culture.
- Wide range of high-profile and design-led projects.
- Real responsibility and opportunity to shape projects.
- Clear progression pathway.
- Support toward professional accreditations.

Embodied carbon and circular economy are central to the future of the built environment. In this role you will be part of a team that is shaping this agenda across a diverse project portfolio - while working in a culture that values collaboration, trust and personal development.

If you are technically strong, motivated to lead change, and excited to take ownership within a growing consultancy, then please do get in touch!
Please apply below or get in touch with Zoe Elliott at: [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Intermediate - Senior Sustainability Consultant (WLC & Circular Economy)

London | Hybrid Working | 9-Day Fortnight | Up to £55k

A growing, design-led sustainability consultancy is looking to hire an Intermediate - Senior Sustainability Consultant with a strong focus on Whole Life Carbon (WLC) and Circular Economy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3-5 years' experience who wants to take real ownership of their work, lead on projects, and play a key role in shaping low-carbon design strategies across a diverse portfolio.

The Opportunity
You'll be joining a collaborative team working closely with architects, developers and engineers on projects across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and heritage sectors.
The role offers a strong focus on embodied carbon and circular economy, with the chance to:

Lead WLC and Circular Economy strategies from early design stagesInfluence material choices and design decisionsWork directly with clients and multidisciplinary teamsBroaden your skillset into building physics and wider sustainability services (if of interest)

This is an ideal move for someone who enjoys both the technical side of carbon analysis and the consultancy side of influencing design outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and delivering Whole Life Carbon (WLC) assessmentsDeveloping Circular Economy strategies and advising on reuse and low-carbon materialsProducing reports to support planning and design decision-makingWorking closely with design teams to drive practical, low-carbon solutionsAttending and contributing to client and design team meetingsSupporting wider sustainability services across projects

Optional (depending on experience):

Delivering building physics / energy modelling (IES-VE)Supporting Part L compliance, overheating analysis and thermal comfort studies

What They're Looking For

3-5years' experience in a sustainability or environmental consultancyStrong experience delivering Whole Life Carbon assessmentsGood understanding of Circular Economy principles in the built environmentExperience using tools such as OneClick LCA (or similar)Ability to manage and deliver work independentlyStrong communication skills and confidence working with design teams

Nice to have (not essential):

Experience with IES-VE / building physics modellingKnowledge of Part L, TM52, TM59 or thermal comfortFamiliarity with BREEAM or other frameworks

Why Apply?

Take a lead role in WLC and Circular Economy deliveryWork on design-led, technically interesting projectsBe part of a collaborative and supportive teamOpportunity to broaden your skillset beyond WLCClear pathway for career progression and increased responsibilityOngoing training, development and support towards chartership

If you're a Sustainability Consultant with strong WLC experience who wants more ownership, more client exposure and the chance to shape real-world low-carbon design decisions, this is a great next step.

Whether you're working in the larger corporate companies or a small SME this is certainly one to take note of. Please don't hesitate to apply or get in touch for further info on the email below, we can arrange a confidential conversation anytime to suit you.

Your expert recruitment consultant is Lakshman Sivanesan, reachable via [email protected]. Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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