Sustainability Engineer & Quantity Surveyor (Remote, South Africa)

About the role

Combine Quantity Surveying expertise with whole‑life and embodied carbon assessment to deliver detailed material and environmental calculations for major UK building developments, working remotely from South Africa during UK business hours.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed, spreadsheet‑based Whole Life Carbon and embodied carbon assessments for buildings.
• Manage highly involved spreadsheet calculations for major building developments.
• Quantify materials and track environmental data as part of carbon assessments.
• Collaborate with site contractors to monitor and track carbon output where applicable.
• Work with the London Plan GLA system for Whole Life Carbon reports where applicable.

Required profile

• Proven hands‑on experience conducting Whole Life Carbon and embodied carbon assessments.
• Quantity Surveying background, mid‑to‑senior level, able to work independently.
• Strong mathematical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Disciplined self‑starter capable of remote work across UK time zones.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data‑handling capabilities.
• Experience with Whole Life Carbon reporting (London Plan GLA) – desirable.