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Principal Consultant - Whole Life Carbon, Manchester
Client: AECOM
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Technical
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: J10121404
Job Views: 79
Posted: 03.03.2025
Job Description:
Company Description
At AECOM, were delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Principal Consultant - Whole Life Carbon to join our established Sustainable Development Group. The successful candidate will be part of our wider UK Sustainability group, playing a key role in delivering Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) services for several major public and private sector clients, helping them to develop and meet decarbonisation targets and ambitions.
What you’ll do!
Job Responsibilities will include:
1. Supporting clients in setting suitable decarbonisation targets and outlining a route to achieving these.
2. Developing and delivering whole life carbon reduction strategies for a variety of scoping mechanisms (e.g., Greater London Authority, LETI & RIBA, BREEAM etc.).
3. Leading WLCA bids and delivery of assessments.
4. Liaise directly with clients and designers to recommend key low carbon measures and support the drive to decarbonisation.
5. Delivering large scale projects with a view to implement low carbon initiatives.
6. Preparing and leading tenders and proposals for new work.
7. Training and supporting staff in WLCA modelling.
8. Join the broader AECOM sustainability practice, network with colleagues, and engage other internal project opportunities.
Qualifications
Requirements:
1. Good knowledge of the building design and construction process.
2. Experience of OneClick LCA, eTool, or EC3.
3. Experience of undertaking fee calculations and bid writing.
4. A demonstrable passion and enthusiasm for environmental sustainability.
5. Experience with undertaking LCA studies for BREEAM, Greater London Authority (GLA), LEED, or other LCA scoping mechanisms.
6. Knowledge and understanding of PAS2080:2023 Carbon Management Plans.
Although the role is quite specific, the successful candidate will be given plenty of opportunities to broaden their knowledge and work across a range of sustainability projects with support and mentoring from technical specialists in the team, as required.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
Additional Information
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
ReqID: J10121404
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Consulting Services
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
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