Carbon, Climate & Sustainability Consultant

Salary £30,000 - £37,000

Location: Manchester, London, Bath, UK (Hybrid)

The Vacancy:

As part of the RSK Group, Nature Positive’s Carbon and Climate team is a long-established greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting provider with extensive experience of GHG assessments, verification and assurance to various standards. The team offers high-quality holistic carbon management plans in support of net-zero and science-based targets; and offers other sustainability services related to climate risk, EIA, BREEAM and built environment sustainability. We are seeking a motivated Consultant to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in delivering a range of sustainability services, empowering organisations to make a positive impact.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conducting greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments, verifications, and reports, to help organisations understand their climate impact.
• Helping develop decarbonisation plans to guide organisations towards lower GHG emissions.
• Carbon reduction target-setting.
• Working on construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring sustainability throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborating with stakeholders through workshops and consultations to promote climate action.
• Assessing climate risks and contributing to environmental impact assessments.
• Contributing to winning project proposals and tenders.
• Playing a role in shaping GHG modelling by contributing to tool generation.
• Involvement in BREEAM and sustainability of the built environment consultancy.

Key Skills & Experience:

Required:

• At least 18 months’ experience of relevant or related work (consultancy and/or in-house).
• Knowledge of GHG Protocol and other GHG standards.
• First or 2:1 BA/BSc qualification in a relevant discipline, or demonstration of equivalent practical experience.
• Strong quantitative and Excel skills (this will be assessed as part of the recruitment process).
• Demonstrable research skills.
• Demonstrable experience at self-management and working under your own initiative, including managing and prioritising several projects or workstreams.

Beneficial:

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IEMA).
• Any business development or commercial experience, including marketing and design.
• Work experience or placement in a relevant or associated consultancy firm.
• Involvement in or experience of: science-based target setting (SBTs), BREEAM, climate risk assessment and/or TCFD, LCAs, Whole-life carbon (WLC) assessment for the built environment, GIS, Processing large datasets through non-MS Office solutions (R Studio, Alteryx etc.).

Person Specification:

• Initiative and sound judgment: You are a self-starter who makes well-considered decisions.
• Problem-solving and analytical expertise: You can tackle complex challenges and find effective solutions.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal): You clearly articulate ideas in reports, presentations, and discussions.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills: You thrive in collaboration and build positive relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Highly organized and self-motivated: You manage your time effectively and work independently towards goals.
• Microsoft Office proficiency: You are an expert in using Excel for data analysis, and a highly competent user of Word and Outlook. Competence in other MS Office tools is also beneficial.
• Sustainability: You possess a strong understanding of sustainability principles and carbon accounting methodologies.

Company Benefits:

• Salary between £30k and £37k DOE.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 36 day annual leave entitlement (including public holidays).
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care.
• Regular training and career development.
• Access to mental health support.
• Professional financial advice.

Location:

We operate on a flexible working basis. Successful candidates will combine home working with office working from one of Bath, Manchester, or London; you will typically spend at least two days per week in one of these offices.

Hours:

This role is full-time (40 hours per week), although we are happy to receive applications from part-time candidates who can offer at least 24 hours per week.

If you are passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all.