Principal Carbon Consultant (Basé à London)

Join us in leading the shift.This is an exciting new role in a fast-growing sustainability advisory working to enable businesses to prosper by being a force for good. We are driven by our passion to help to fix our planet and inspire society to change for the better.What we are looking forA Principal Consultant with deep technical expertise in Carbon, Net Zero & SBTi related services for corporates, and a proven ability to confidently present complex technical information to clients.About usAt Seismic we have 2 key goals: to be the best place you have ever worked, and to help 10 million people join the shift by 2030.Along with creating impact through everything we do, connecting and building relationships is a core priority for us. That goes for our relationships with our amazing clients and with our fantastic team of changemakers, made up of a strong mix of B Corp, Net Zero, Reporting and Sustainability Comms experts, throughout the UK and Europe.We love working with our clients. From SMEs to multinational corporations, we are committed to enabling them to prosper by helping them become ever more impactful forces for good.All that’s missing is you!The role and its responsibilitiesThe exact role definition will be dependent on the desire, capability and experiences of the right person. Key responsibilities are likely to include:Member of our core Consulting team, focused on helping our clients use our expertise in the most valuable and impactful ways for themContributing to leading the strategy, growth objectives and delivery capabilities of our Carbon, Net Zero & SBTi Service LineDeveloping and winning business through working with new and existing clients to identify their strategic Carbon, Net Zero & SBTi needs within a commercial frameworkLeading process improvement and optimisation within our Carbon, Net Zero & SBTi Service LineIdentifying needs that the clients may not recognise and ensuring approaches and solutions are linked to objectives and future needsWorking with the leadership team to grow our presence in the UK and EuropeBuilding strong and lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and our wider communityRepresenting Seismic at industry eventsAbout youYou believe that humanity and businesses need to make a seismic shift in the right direction and want to apply your consulting and analytical capabilities to help make that happen. At the same time you want to work in a friendly, collaborative and empathetic team who are delivering impactful projects for high-profile clients.To be successful in this role you would need the following attributes:You have supported or led a commercial Carbon service offering within a professional services environment, focussed on external clientsYou have a successful track record of contributing to the growth and development of a Consulting delivery team in a sustainability services businessYou are passionate about sustainability and have proven, relevant experience at a senior level, including helping organisations set strategies across the range of Carbon topicsYou have a proven track record of securing new business from existing and new clients in a strategic way that adds genuine value and impactYou have direct line management experience and have ideally led and developed a junior and/or mid-level consulting teamYou are energised by the pace of a mission-driven scale-up cultureYou are resilient and comfortable giving and receiving feedbackYou love coaching and developing othersYou are detail-oriented but not at the expense of making pragmatic decisionsYou have the interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to facilitate complex or challenging client workshops involving a diverse group of participantsYou’re a strategic thinker who doesn’t get too bogged down in the minutiaeYou have strong self-awareness and can easily adapt to different clients, from energetic SMEs to complex large corporatesYou are happy thinking on your feet and can adapt existing plans to changing circumstancesYou enjoy building relationships across the company and with clientsYou’re commercially aware and understand the importance of strong commercial relationshipsYour written and in-person communication style is clear and concise.You act with empathy in a ‘human first’ wayYou are excited about the opportunity to be part of a high performing team, learning and growing with Seismic as we deliver our visionImportantly, you love client work and also working with teammates to iterate products and services. You are a team player – you like a laugh, but are not afraid to graft. You are a student of sustainability, have plenty to offer, and know you have even more to learn.You are action-oriented, have a keen eye for detail and enjoy juggling multiple projects and priorities and enjoy just the right amount of time pressure to help keep productive and focused. You are a ‘people person’ with a knack for building relationships with a diverse group of people.You are more excited by the opportunities of working for a young, fast-growing, ever-evolving, purpose-driven business than for a large corporation.LocationYou will be within commuting distance of our London office, attending the office (Spitalfields) at least twice per week.Working hoursWe believe in flexible working hours to better suit our personal lives while being considerate of each other and our clients. We generally work office hours but trust each other to make fair decisions.Salary and benefits25 days annual leave per year pro-rataAn extra day of annual leave for your birthdayThe option to swap up to two Bank Holidays per year to suit your religious/cultural/family/personal needs£500 per year professional development budgetPlus two days per year professional development time£200 per year wellbeing budget£200 home office setup budgetEmployee Assistance ProgrammeWellbeing and benefits platformBupa health insuranceCycle to Work schemeRegular Team SocialsAnnual two-day Seismic retreat…and a roadmap for future benefits as we growSeismic is an equal opportunities employer.Seismic recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a world-class team and we know we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work. #J-18808-Ljbffr