Assistant Sustainability Specialist

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to the Sustainability Lead to manage day-to-day operations, meetings, and project delivery.
• Track sustainability goals and certification progress (e.g., HPI, BREEAM, LEED, etc.) across multiple developments.
• Support the execution and coordination of Life Cycle Assessments, including liaising with quantity surveyors and design teams.
• Prepare draft reports, templates, and documentation for sustainability assessments and project reviews.
• Help manage internal project dashboards and sustainability trackers.
• Conduct targeted research on sustainability innovations, policy updates, or product alternatives.
• Organize meetings, manage calendars, and support follow-up actions with internal teams and external consultants.
• Maintain organized records of project documentation and sustainability evidence.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A strong interest in sustainability in the built environment, ideally with a qualification or background in environmental science, architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Some experience or familiarity with Life Cycle Assessment tools and sustainability frameworks in construction (e.g., EPDs, OneClick LCA, BREEAM, HPI, etc.) is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with spreadsheets, templates, and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Proactive, flexible, and capable of working with minimal direction when needed.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Essential):

• Experience working in or with construction or property development teams.
• Familiarity with Irish or UK-based sustainability standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Monday.com).