Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist

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

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.

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