Emissions Trading Scheme, Lead Assessor/ Manager (UK)

ERM Certification and Verification Services (CVS) partners with global organizations across diverse industries to identify risks and opportunities in their management systems, supporting regulatory compliance, ESG performance enhancement, and stakeholder trust through certification and verification services. We specialize in emissions verification, including UK ETS assessments, helping high-emission industries like Oil & Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate sustainability leadership. Our integrated certification and audit solutions ensure accurate emissions reporting and compliance with evolving standards.

Job Summary: ERM Certification and Verification Services (CVS) is seeking a Lead Assessor specializing in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to support verification services for clients in high-emission industries, including Oil & Gas, heavy industry, and energy-intensive sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive auditing experience and a strong understanding of emissions trading frameworks, ensuring regulatory adherence and best practices.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Conduct UK ETS verification assessments, verifying emissions data and regulatory conformance for clients across energy-intensive industries.
• Lead audits and verification engagements, ensuring accuracy and integrity in emissions reporting.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, outlining assessment findings and non-conformities.
• Engage with industry stakeholders, offering guidance on UK ETS requirements and best practices in verification processes.
• Support business development, identifying opportunities to expand ERM CVS’s UK ETS service offerings.
• Collaborate with internal teams, ensuring alignment between regulatory expectations and certification frameworks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in auditing or verifying management systems in high-emission industries.
• Strong sector expertise in Oil & Gas, heavy industry, or energy-intensive operations (e.g., metals, mining, manufacturing).
• Deep understanding of UK ETS regulations, carbon accounting principles, and emissions reporting methodologies.
• Familiarity with ISO management standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, etc.), with direct application in audits and assessments as part of the role.
• Knowledge of ISO 17029 and ISO 14064 for verification frameworks.
• Strong organizational and client communication skills, with proven ability to lead audits and manage complex assessments.
• Confident presenter, capable of delivering findings clearly and professionally.
• Ability to assess risks and prepare concise, well-structured reports.
• Ability to travel within the UK, offshore, and internationally as needed up to 75%.

About Us

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability. Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.