£28K/yr to £43K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Senior Carbon Consultant

Posted by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited.

Your new company

The company is a Danish multinational architecture, engineering, and consulting company, and has expanded significantly over the past 25 years. Originally focused on the Nordic region, it now operates in more than 35 countries with around 18,000 employees worldwide. The company's core work spans various sectors, including Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Notably, the company provides services related to sustainability, planning, project management, and feasibility studies. Their impressive growth trajectory reflects their commitment to global impact and innovative solutions.

Your new role

As a new Senior Consultant, you will lead projects with confidence and embrace continuous learning to excel in your technical field. This role is about innovation, effective project management, and fostering strong client relationships with clients who strive for excellence in sustainability.Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Lead or support projects delivering carbon accounting assessments, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, setting targets, develop and implement carbon reduction strategies and net-zero road maps tailored to client needs.
  • Proactively identifying potential client leads, and collaboratively contribute to the expansion of our carbon and net-zero advisory services.
  • Stay informed about evolving regulations, policies, and reporting frameworks related to carbon accounting and net-zero strategies.
  • Support or conduct workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building activities for client teams.
  • Participating in industry forums, conferences, and working groups to network, exchange knowledge, and contribute to thought leadership across various media and high-profile proactive engagement on LinkedIn and relevant media etc.
  • Where needed,. engage in wider sustainability projects that could include Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), carbon management in infrastructure projects, sustainability services, and whole life carbon assessments (LCAs)
  • Serve as a positive team member, embodying Ramboll's expected values.
  • Support training and knowledge sharing with junior staff.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Experience in GHG accounting and reporting such as the GHG Protocol and/or ISO 14064-1.
  • Knowledge of additional GHG accounting and reporting such as PAS 2050, PAS 2060, and PAS 2080.
  • Familiarity with emissions factor databases and potentially third-party GHG software tools.
  • Knowledge or experience of reporting frameworks such as CDP, TCFD and awareness of developments in the field, such as those around corporate sustainability reporting (EU CSRD, SASB, GRI)
  • Familiarity with industry standards like Science-Based Targets (SBTi) and the Transition Pathway Initiative.
  • Proficiency in numerical analysis e.g., Excel or carbon accounting software or digital platforms for carbon accounting.
  • Proficiency in report and presentation creation using software such as Word or PowerPoint.
  • Strong engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal colleagues and external clients.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to learn new skills as you may be required to work across multiple workstreams.

What you'll get in return

  • Flexible work environment including remote working options
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Matched pension contributions
  • Private medical cover and life assurance
  • Investment in your development
  • Be valued for the unique person you are
  • The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

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