Senior QA ESG Analyst in Edinburgh

Inspired is a UK market leading technology enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors. To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.

This role is home based with occasional visits to our Kirkham (Lancashire) head office required.

You will be responsible for conducting Quality Assurance (QA) of clients’ Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) deliverables to include:

• ESG assessments and reports
• Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
• Energy Savings Opportunity Schemes (ESOS) reports
• Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations and reports
• Net Zero Strategies

Also, you will conduct ISO 9,001 internal audits and external assurance services for clients, for example, verification of GHG emissions to meet ISO 14,064 and comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). In addition, you will be involved in developing and updating Quality Assurance procedures for a range of ESG services, to meet the latest regulations, guidance and best practice standards. Furthermore, you will manage staff members and support their career progression.

• Responsible for QA checks and audit trails for client deliverables, to ensure they are compliant, with no omissions or misstatements.
• Conduct external assurance services for clients.
• Strong project planning, prioritisation and communication skills, to consult with colleagues to meet client deadlines.
• Project manage QA services, to help manage your individual and team’s workload.
• Provide training to staff within the ESG Directorate and wider company, as part of continuous improvement measures.
• Develop and update ESG procedures, in line with regulations, guidance and best practice standards.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations for improving ESG workstreams.
• Provide technical support to QA Team members and other ESG teams, to meet client deliverables.
• Manage staff members, conduct appraisals, set KPIs, provide mentoring and career progression support.
• Review and keep up to date with new policies and legislation, associated with ESG services.
• Read and comply with the company’s Health and Safety Policy.

Essential

• Degree in STEM / Humanities discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of four years of experience with conducting carbon footprint calculations (Scopes 1, 2 and 3).
• An ability to QA clients’ ESG deliverables.
• Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong report writing capabilities, to write QA processes.
• An ability to project manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable:

• Over four years of experience in consultancy or analytical roles, focusing on carbon management.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and climate models.
• Experience in conducting external audits, for example, ISO 14,001 or ISO 50,001.
• Experience in conducting assurance services for clients, for example, ISO 14,064 or CSRD.
• Experience in providing training to staff members.
• Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Sharesave scheme
• Life insurance
• 4pm finish on Friday

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Good Luck!