Principal Net Zero Consultant

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About The Opportunity

We are looking for candidates from an environmental background with a passion and experience in carbon quantification and management. Joining the team at this critical time for climate action presents a great opportunity to influence the national agenda, shape best practice decarbonisation approaches and play a meaningful role on the pathway to Net Zero.

Working with clients as diverse as National Highways, The Crown Estate, London City Airports, Mercedes, TIER, numerous government bodies and local authorities, utility providers, private developers, investors, and banks.

Collaborating with your colleagues across Sustainability & Climate Change, and the wider business to deliver meaningful solutions to reduce carbon across value chains and embed carbon-conscious decision-making throughout business departments.

Providing presentations and reports on a variety of topics, including net zero strategies, carbon management approaches, and lifecycle assessments to meet varying client requirements.

Preparing the groundwork for organisations to pursue meaningful and purpose-led strategies, including setting targets (e.g. science-based, and net zero road maps and strategies).

Contributing to the development of our carbon management service offerings and supporting business development activities, including bid writing for small to large scale proposals.

Marketing WSP’s carbon management capability via networking, seminars, thought leadership, and general business development.

Contributing to and directing the strategic vision of the carbon team across the business.

Developing junior staff and providing technical and project-based direction.

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be part of a dynamic and growing team that:

• Works with clients across a variety of sectors, including the renewables industry, food and beverage and major infrastructure sectors.
• Offers great opportunities for learning, development, and progression.
• Has demonstrable experience in a leadership role within a professional business environment, for instance in consultancy or other relevant organisation.
• Possesses significant experience of delivering projects, developing strategies, and implementing change.
• Demonstrates substantial experience of engaging with clients at senior manager and executive levels.
• Possesses deep applied knowledge of UK and international legislation, policy, and guidance in the net zero sector.
• Is fully competent in conducting numerical analyses in Excel, using carbon software and digital platforms, and producing concise, impactful written/presentation outputs to communicate with clients.
• Works well with a wide range of people on a global basis.
• Has led high-quality, multi-discipline fee proposals.
• Provided expert technical guidance in carbon strategy management, quantification methodologies, and governance.
• Has a track record of delivering a variety of complex projects, allocating time efficiently, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Mentored junior staff and fostered a ‘carbon conscious culture’.