Associate Director, Embodied Carbon

• Leading embodied carbon analysis ranging from fit outs to building projects.
• Engaging with wider team members at concept design stage to drive sustainability activities to reduce embodied emission outcomes.
• Attend internal and external meetings.
• Coordinate with Consultants, project managers and main contractor the programme and information required for embodied carbon analysis studies for individual projects.
• Working in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines as required.
• Design and construction knowledge and practise experience to innovate approaches to mitigating embodied construction emissions.
• Recommending/implementing improvements to design/ construction solutions and processes where applicable and share via the knowledge management channels as appropriate.
• Supporting and driving our culture of added value and innovation.
• Managing time allocation of self and less experienced colleagues in execution of projects.
• Demonstrating commercial awareness in recognising risks and opportunities arising during project execution.

• Ensuring health and safety continues to be at the heart of all our operations.
• Understand design and construction activities.
• Financial/Commercial Management & Tender Activity

• Undertaking Client facing role at appropriate levels within Client organisations that builds long lasting Client relationships, when required.
• Supporting and driving our behaviours that support development of the business
• Managing Key Client relationships as allocated or created.
• Participating, support and drive our culture of client feedback and communication and improvement.

• A multi-disciplined buildings background. Ideally supported by first degree in relevant discipline and practised as an Architect with a deep knowledge of material specification.
• Ability to carry out Life Cycle Analysis using One Click LCA (min. 3 years) with relevant case studies to demonstrate.
• Knowledge of materials health and embodied carbon.
• Basic to intermediate skills on CAD packages: preferred AutoCAD and Revit
• Intermediate skills on Microsoft package software
• Ability to analyse data and provide recommendations on carbon mitigation
• Ability to communicate ideas in a concise, visual and comprehensive manner.
• Ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with Clients and other team members and to produce and present reports in clear English, Cantonese/ Mandarin.
• Client focussed attitude, ability to represent our Company in discussions with, and in giving presentations to, Clients, design and contracting teams.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and the developing importance of LCA.
• Have relevant recognised professional qualification.

• Strong communication skills in English (primary) and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Ability to challenge status quo to guide best practise approach.
• Ability to work independently and seek assistance when required.
• Ability to openly collaborate with other experts to innovate a valuable and unique proposition in ways of working.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues.
• Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
• Able to recognise own impact on others and adapt approach where appropriate.
• Demonstrate pride in work, through accurate timely delivery.

Turner & Townsend