Associate or Principal Carbon Consultant

Your new company
A world-renowned design, engineering, and project-management consultancy with over 50,000 employees across the globe. The company's Environment Practice comprises a dynamic network of environmentalists, sustainability experts, ecologists, economists, engineers, planners, and project managers.
The consultancy is expanding the size and scope of its environmental services in response to the growing demand for more sustainable infrastructure and nature-based solutions. The company's environment practice is passionate about driving cutting-edge initiatives such as Net Zero, ESG, BNG, and social value across the company and its clients' businesses.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Your new role
An Associate / Principal level consultant with strong experience, knowledge and expertise in carbon management to join our sustainability and carbon team.
This is an excellent career development opportunity for a candidate with proven experience, looking to progress their career to the next level through working on high profile projects throughout the UK.

• Line management of a skilled team, providing support and growth.
• Provide technical direction and leadership across a portfolio of projects regarding whole life carbon, covering a potentially wide range of sectors (e.g. energy, transport, water, waste).
• Lead in development of carbon management and PAS 2080 for clients.
• Lead business development, market research, bid preparation and work winning in the above areas.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• Educated to degree level in a sustainability / environment or engineering related discipline
• Desirable: Chartered status and / or full or associate membership of a recognised relevant professional body.
• You will possess strong sustainability/carbon related expertise, a wide range of skill sets and a willingness to become involved in a broad selection of projects.
• Strong analytical and strategic, holistic thinking skills & ability to engage and enthuse staff and clients & skilled at collaborative working with a range of technical specialists at different levels.
• Experience of UK sustainability and environmental regulations, guidance and standards.
• Knowledge of international regulatory frameworks, guidance and standards would be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal communicator with the ability to present with confidence to a wide range of audiences and communicate technical concepts simply and clearly & excellent writing skills

What you\'ll get in return

• Competitive salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave exclusive of bank/public holidays with opportunity to buy an additional 15 days
• Access to specialised medical service including 24/7 health information and GP appointments
• Cycle to work schemes
• Gym, retail and travel discounts
• Competitive defined contribution pension arrangement

What you need to do now
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