Sustainability Engineer / Quantity Surveyor (QS)

The Legends Agency • Full-time • Remote (Cape Town) • 2w ago

Introduction

Remote Carbon Quantity Surveying Role for a Busy UK Construction and Property Consultancy

Remote South Africa | UK Hours: 8:15 am to 5:15 pm GMT, Monday to Friday | Approximately £30,000 annually, depending on experience

About Our Client

Our client is an expanding UK construction and property consultancy with a busy sustainability division. The role offers full remote working from South Africa, with strong respect for employee autonomy and home-based working.

The business values independent professionals who can manage detailed technical work without constant oversight. Local EOR office hot-desking is available as an optional space for collaboration.

The Role: Sustainability Engineer / Quantity Surveyor (QS)

This role sits at the intersection of material quantification, Quantity Surveying, and environmental data tracking. The successful candidate will manage detailed spreadsheet-based calculations to deliver Whole Life Carbon and embodied carbon assessments for major building developments.

The role is suited to a mid-to-senior professional who can work independently, solve complex technical problems, and support a busy UK-based team operating within UK time zones.

Duties & Responsibilities

Bring proven hands-on experience conducting detailed, spreadsheet-based Whole Life Carbon and embodied carbon assessments for buildings.
Manage complex material quantification and environmental data tracking processes.
Deliver highly detailed spreadsheet calculations for Whole Life Carbon and embodied carbon reporting.
Use advanced Microsoft Excel and data handling skills to manage complex calculation sheets.
Work independently through technical engineering, material data, and carbon assessment problems.
Adapt to shifting requirements while maintaining accuracy across detailed assessment work.
Support reporting requirements for major building developments.
Collaborate with site contractors where required to monitor, track, and compare projected versus actual carbon output.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Mid-to-senior level experience in carbon assessment, sustainability engineering, quantity surveying, or a closely related technical discipline.
Direct, hands-on experience conducting Whole Life Carbon and embodied carbon assessments for buildings.
Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, with strong data handling and complex calculation experience.
Strong ability to work independently without requiring continuous hand-holding across time zones.
Comfortable managing highly detailed, technical spreadsheet work.
Strong problem-solving skills across engineering, material data, or carbon assessment challenges.
Familiarity with London Plan GLA Whole Life Carbon reporting is highly desirable.
Experience working with site contractors to track actual versus projected carbon output is highly desirable.