Principal Carbon Lead

Job Title: Principal Carbon Lead (Built Environment)

Location: Central London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office/site as required)

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000

Job Type: Full-time

About Us

We are a leading sustainability consultancy dedicated to decarbonising the built environment. We collaborate with developers, architects, and contractors across London and the UK to deliver low-carbon construction projects. We are seeking an experienced Principal Carbon Lead to manage key client relationships and lead technical assessments on whole life carbon and embodied impacts.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Carbon Modelling: Lead Whole Life Carbon (WLC) and Embodied Carbon assessments across all RIBA project stages using tools such as One Click LCA.

Project Management: End-to-end delivery of sustainability deliverables, managing scope, budgets, and timelines across multiple concurrent building projects.

Client Advisory: Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, architects, and developers, translating complex carbon data into actionable design advice.

Standards Compliance: Ensure client projects meet major UK reporting standards and targets, including RICS WLC methodology, GLA policy requirements, LETI, and UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

Mentorship: Guide and review the technical output of junior and mid-level carbon analysts within the team.

Requirements

Software Expertise: Hands-on, practical experience using One Click LCA for building life cycle assessments.

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Whole Life Carbon (WLC) and Embodied Carbon methodologies within the UK built environment sector.

Client Management: Proven track record of managing external client relationships and delivering presentations to key project stakeholders.

Project Delivery: Strong project management skills with the ability to manage commercial aspects and project timelines efficiently.

Location & Availability: Based in or within easy commuting distance of London. Able to attend our London office or local project sites whenever needed (Hybrid arrangement).