Senior EPD and LCA Specialist, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet

Are you ready to take on a key role in ensuring the integrity and quality of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) on a global scale? IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, a leading environmental research institute, is seeking a passionate and experienced EPD & LCA Specialist to join their dynamic team. This is an opportunity to drive positive changes and contribute to a more sustainable future by ensuring that environmental claims are accurate, reliable, and transparent.

The Role

As a Senior EPD & LCA Specialist, you will play a critical role in maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance within our EPD processes. You will work within IVL’s subsidiary, EPD International, which leads the development of EPDs globally. This role requires a strong understanding of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and the ability to ensure that our EPDs meet relevant standards and regulations (ISO, GPI, PCRs etc.).

You will be responsible for overseeing the work of verifiers, improving procedures, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This is an expert role focused on quality and integrity, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of EPD compliance.

Your key responsibilities:

• Oversee and ensure the quality of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and, in the future, Declarations of Performance and Conformity (DoPC).
• Continuously improve and maintain the efficiency of verification/validation procedures related to EPDs, particularly with upcoming transition of construction products EPDs to DoPC for a growing number of product families.
• Work with and monitor the work of independent third-party verifiers, by e.g. providing guidance and training as needed.
• Support in the in-sourcing of verification and validation processes to ensure high standards and compliance.
• Apply knowledge of accreditation (ISO17029) to maintain and improve our processes.
• Handle compliance-related issues and address concerns related to EPD publications.
• Support in benchmarking and comparison of EPDs to identify potential quality issues or inconsistencies.
• Handle complex data related to LCA and verification with strong attention to detail.

The role can be based in either Stockholm or Gothenburg with a hybrid work arrangement requiring approximately 50% of the time to be spent in the office.

We offer a challenging and rewarding position with the opportunity to have a significant impact on the quality and reliability of EPDs. In this role, you will create substantial value for the field of environmental declarations. You will be part of an international team dedicated to sustainability and environmental responsibility. IVL values diversity, collaboration, innovation, and commitment, providing a supportive and engaging work environment.

Is this you?

To be successful in this position you have at least 3 years of experience in operational and quality-focused verification roles along with a solid understanding of relevant regulations and quality standards. A minimum of 5 years of practical LCA experience is required, and experience conducting LCA studies that result in an EPD is considered an advantage. If you have a background as a process engineer or chemical engineer, it´s a plus as well as a familiarity with standards such as ISO 9000 and ISO 17029.

You have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in sustainability, engineering, or a related field.

English needs to be spoken fluently in this role.

In this recruitment, your personal qualities will be of great importance! We are looking for a senior person with integrity but who´s also practical, balancing the need to follow guidelines with what’s realistic in the business world. We are looking for a communicating, diplomatic, and pragmatic profile that has excellent organizational skills, and is a strong decision and initiative taker.  Furthermore, you are capable of working under pressure with commitment to deliver under tight deadlines.

Do you want to know more?                                                                                                           

In this process IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please click the apply button. If you have further questions don´t hesitate to contact senior recruitment consultants Christian Smith +46 8 120 50 410 or Jessica Bauer +46 8 120 50 422. We will interview ongoingly so please register your application as soon as possible.

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