Sustainability Assistant in Northampton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Sustainability Assistant to join our Sustainability team based at our Head Office in Northampton. Reporting to one of our Sustainability Managers, the role will support the needs of the team and perform a variety of functions in a fast-paced environment.

With a passion for sustainability, the successful candidate will support in the implementation and reporting of Net Zero and BREEAM Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCAs) whilst developing and maintaining excellent working relationships across a range of projects. The role offers the opportunity to grow and develop your career within a successful and progressive organisation at an exciting time of growth.

• A genuine passion for sustainable design, low-carbon construction, and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG).
• Administrative experience in the construction industry or relevant degree.
• Desire to innovate and continuously improve, with an interest in advancing low-carbon materials, modern construction methods, and reporting practices.
• BREEAM or WLCA knowledge is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and work independently where required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with PDF editing software (i.e. Adobe/Bluebeam).

• Contribute to BREEAM MAT01 and MAT02 credits by supporting in the calculation and reporting of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) from RIBA Stages 2-6.
• Comprehend BREEAM submission deadlines, evidence requirements and minimum standards for relevant carbon/sustainable procurement credits.
• Completion of wider administration tasks to support BREEAM and WLCA submissions.
• Run MAT 01 and RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA) aligned carbon assessments in One Click LCA.
• Assist in the data collection for WLCAs and third-party verification while ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Support Net Zero strategy delivery by identifying carbon hotspots and opportunities for reduction through design and material selection.
• Providing brand support for Sustainability and Net Zero capability materials, presentations, and documents.
• Work closely with BREEAM assessors, design, commercial and delivery teams to integrate low-carbon thinking across practices and documentation.
• Stay up to date with standards and guidance from BRE, UKGBC, RICS and UKNZCBS.
• Act as a Sustainability Champion, influencing site teams to adopt greener practices.

• The opportunity to begin your journey in a meaningful, future-focused role.
• Exposure to major industrial projects where your ideas can directly reduce carbon and improve sustainability outcomes.
• Ongoing professional development in BREEAM, embodied carbon modelling, and sustainable construction techniques.
• A collaborative, innovation-led culture that values continuous improvement.

• Respect - For all of our colleagues, regardless of their position in the organisation. Respect for suppliers, communities, the environment – and for our customers. By valuing the opinions and concerns of others our solutions deliver the best outcome for all stakeholders.
• Loyalty - To our customers, each other, and our suppliers.
• Honesty - Allows us to tackle difficult conversations constructively. Straight-talking generates trust and helps to solve problems quickly. We keep clients in the picture at all times, so there will be no nasty surprises on cost or delivery.
• Challenging/questioning - Always asking ourselves if there is a better way. The commitment to continuous improvement underpins our position as industry leaders.
• Passion - pride, tenacity, drive - The winning mentality. If it’s in our hearts it’s at the heart of the business. The most important ingredient in the recipe for success.

• Competitive salary - dependent on experience
• 26 days annual leave plus additional long service entitlement
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Excellent benefits package

In addition to this we offer a fantastic working environment with plenty of career opportunities supported by a bespoke training and development plan. If you are interested in joining one of the UK’s leading privately owned contractors at an exciting time and can demonstrate the above, we would be very interested to hear from you.

Email CV and a covering letter stating where you saw the advertisement to our HR team hr@winvic.co.uk