Role overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability team.
From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to asset managers and investors, you’ll be part of a company that is proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced senior carbon consultant to join a team.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and growing team across the UK and will help with the development and delivery of a pipeline of exciting and complex projects.
So, what will you be responsible for?
· Leading the delivery of carbon management, verification and validation strategies
· Working across a broad range of clients including corporate, real estate, contractors, developers and services
· Net Zero strategy development including alignment to relevant standards e.g. Science Based Targets.
· Carbon accounting, compliance, and measurement techniques and calculation methods for scopes 1-3, including in-depth understanding of scope 3 emissions sources and how to mitigate them.
· Carbon foot-printing, verification and assurance.
· Managing own workload to meet project deadlines.
· Reviewing project details, engaging with clients and developing targets for sustainability strategies
· Reviewing documentation provided by project teams, assess this against the project’s targets and provide feedback or follow-up.
· Effective data management including setting up and maintaining project databases and project evidence trackers.
· Communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
· Producing high-quality reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
· Attending site visits to review progress against various sustainability targets.
· Assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work.
· Engaging with skills networks to exchange best practice and processes.
· Arrange and attend meetings, take minutes and distribute actions.
· Attending and contributing to team meetings.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
· Experienced project leader experience in a similar role.
· Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
· Excellent communication, presentation and written skills.
· Emerging business development and sales skills.
· Thorough understanding on the construction industry and built environment.
· Ability to manage projects.
· Client relationship management skills.
· Proven track record of project delivery.
· Hold a relevant degree, BA (Hons), BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher.
We are also keen to know if you can offer any of these attributes:
· Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
· Knowledge of or technical ability in sustainability/energy/renewables/built environment / environmental science related disciplines
· Background in environmental / energy / carbon management
Department
Smart Energy & Sustainability
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
37.5
Salary
Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits Package
Benefits
Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
