ESG Analyst in Portsmouth

Inspired is a market leading, technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability solutions in the UK - supporting businesses to transition to net zero carbon and manage their response to climate change. Established in 2000, we became the first publicly quoted advisor following a successful AIM debut in 2011. We are now the UK’s number one destination for businesses seeking expert insight and advisory services to help them manage their energy costs, reduce their carbon emissions and prove their net zero carbon and ESG strategies to their investors and customers.

We are looking for an ESG Analyst to join our successful ESG team. This role is home based with occasional travel to offices required.

You will support the preparations of ESG disclosures to our industrial, commercial, and public sector customers, from SECR, Scope 3 inventories, Net-Zero Strategies, TCFD, CDP, PRI, and other ESG Disclosure frameworks i.e., GRI, SASB, GRESB. In addition, you will support the ESG team to create effective client strategies for setting and achieving ambitious emission reduction targets and other ESG impacts. Finally, you will support the development of client solutions to develop ESG services and ensure they remain market leading as this market evolves.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Support in conducting data analysis and report production in the delivery of strategic ESG and reporting services, with focus on: Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions calculations, including production of SECR disclosures TCFD, Climate Scenarios, CDP and other ESG Disclosures and Assessments
• Net-Zero Strategy development and Science-Based Target setting
• Support in collating and analysing technical and financial data on environmental, social and governance solutions to provide practical and commercial information to customers
• Conduct research and analysis to develop our evidence base in climate scenarios, greenhouse gas emissions and net-zero and input into external communications
• Attend internal and customer meetings / video conferences as required, managing the communication of progress updates internally and with customers.

Read and comply with the company’s Health and Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and others; co-operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.

Essential:

• Degree in STEM / Humanities discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Aware of and interest in ESG, climate change mitigation and Net-Zero strategies and the global and national policy drivers
• Ability to support processing complex technical data and concepts into client-ready information
• Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong report writing capabilities
• Ability to work across multiple projects

Desirable:

• 2+ years of experience in consultancy or analytical roles, focusing on ESG, carbon or broader environmental management
• Experience of carbon footprint calculations including Scope 1 and 2 and SECR reporting
• Experience of producing Scope 3 emissions inventories
• Experience reporting & compliance schemes such as CDP
• Product life cycle assessment

Training and development opportunities
Company pension
Life insurance
Enhanced maternity and paternity
Benefits portal, with a wide range of benefits
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. Good Luck! If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.