Ref. 16/2026 – Senior Environment

Inova-Ria is supporting the recruitment process for a prestigious member company seeking a Senior Sustainability Specialist.

If you have strong expertise in the circular economy and are looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact on corporate environmental transition, we’d like to hear from you.

• Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and technically coordinate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies.
• Develop, update, and validate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), ensuring compliance with applicable standards and Product Category Rules (PCRs).
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Digital Product Passports (DPPs), ensuring the collection, organization, and management of the required product information.
• Contribute to the preparation of Sustainability Reports in accordance with CSRD, ESRS, GRI, and other applicable reporting frameworks.
• Collect, analyse, and validate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data.
• Ensure technical compliance of sustainability projects with national and European regulatory and normative requirements.
• Collaborate in defining methodologies, processes, and tools to support sustainability service delivery.
• Monitor developments in sustainability, circular economy, decarbonisation, and environmental regulations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of methodologies and the organization’s sustainability service portfolio.
• Produce technical content, studies, and supporting documentation.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in sustainability, environmental management, or specialised consulting projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software, including SimaPro, GaBi, openLCA, and One Click LCA.
• Strong experience in ESG data analysis and sustainability reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Technical Skills & Tools

Life Cycle Assessment Software

• SimaPro
• GaBi
• openLCA
• One Click LCA
• Ecoinvent
• EF Database
• Other industry-specific environmental databases

Standards & Frameworks

• ISO 14040
• ISO 14044
• ISO 14025
• EN 15804
• GRI
• ESRS
• CSRD
• GHG Protocol
• EU Taxonomy

ESG & Sustainability Reporting

• Corporate ESG reporting platforms
• Sustainability performance management tools
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Power BI

Project Management

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Planner
• Jira
• Equivalent project management tools
• Microsoft 365
• Teams
• SharePoint
• Word
• PowerPoint

Digital Product Passport Platforms

• Digital Product Passport (DPP) management solutions
• Product traceability and product information management platforms

Carbon Accounting Tools

• Organisational and product carbon footprint calculation platforms
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting software
• Advanced expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
• Experience coordinating and preparing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), including scope definition, data collection, modelling, verification, and publication.
• Strong knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
• Proven experience preparing Sustainability Reports in accordance with CSRD, ESRS, GRI, and other international reporting standards.
• In-depth understanding of the EU Taxonomy, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and the broader European sustainability regulatory framework.
• Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertise in ESG data collection, validation, and analysis methodologies.
• Experience defining and monitoring sustainability KPIs, environmental performance indicators, and carbon footprint metrics.
• Proficiency with LCA software and sustainability data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical skills, technical accuracy, and attention to detail.

Relevant Professional Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in sustainability, environmental management, or specialised sustainability consulting.
• Proven track record leading and delivering Environmental Product