Carbon Analyst in Brighton

Overview of the Role

Our Decarbonisation team is seeking a carbon analyst to join our talented advisory team in the UK.

The successful candidate will have experience within a similar role and will be actively involved in the delivery of decarbonisation consultancy services for a wide range of projects globally, ranging from infrastructure carbon management to strategy and advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Project delivery
• Support the delivery of carbon footprinting, lifecycle assessment, and carbon management projects.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects to quality, time, and budget requirements.
• Assess the performance of projects against national and international standards and industry best practices.
• Inform the development of project design with regard to operational and embodied carbon.
• Assist senior staff in providing strategic advice to clients to align their policies and processes to achieve net zero ambitions.
• Develop data analysis as part of carbon assessment, ensuring traceability and robust calculations.
• Report writing and presenting final results to clients.
• Professional excellence – be actively involved in the climate change community in Mott Mac Donald with a focus on decarbonisation.
• People and capability – assist more junior staff to build their own carbon skills and capabilities.
• Support preparation of bid submissions and opportunity development, working in collaboration with Account Leaders and carbon specialists across a broad range of clients within the Transport, Water, Built Environment and Energy sectors.
• Candidate Specification

Essential

• Experience in the delivery of carbon footprinting, lifecycle assessment (LCA), or carbon management projects across a range of project types, especially in the infrastructure sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate at all levels within the company and across the wider industry.
• Collaborative behaviours to maximise stakeholder engagement and influence clients and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of legislation and policy influencing carbon and climate change; familiarity with key methodologies and data sources such as ISO 14064, PAS 2060, PAS 2080.
• Good knowledge of efforts (initiatives, project commitments) in the industry to reduce the carbon impact of energy, transportation, construction and the built environment, and ideally participation in such endeavours, coupled with a well‑rounded knowledge of wider sustainability and climate change issues.
• Capacity for flexible delivery – ability to think strategically “big picture” as well as deliver shorter‑term detail.
• Degree or post‑graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing and client presentations, and numerical analytical skills using Excel and other tools.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Self‑motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work as part of a team and independently as required.

Desirable

• Experience of net zero, carbon in construction, and environmental impact assessment, and working within EIA teams.
• Understanding of related environmental topics such as air quality and climate change adaptation and resilience.
• Knowledge of low‑carbon materials/processes/innovations in construction and the built environment.
• Knowledge of the circular economy and experience of implementing CE interventions.
• Experience in the use of LCA tools such as One Click, E‑Tool, or Sima Pro.
• UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

Agile Working

At Mott Mac Donald, we offer a hybrid working policy that embraces well‑being, flexibility and trust.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business.

We promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all and encourage individual expression.

Accessibility

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Benefits

• Financial wellbeing – pension match 4.5 % to 7 %; life assurance equal up to 4 × basic salary; life assurance up to 6 ×; income protection scheme; flexible benefits.
• Employee ownership – no external investors; participation in bonus schemes; stake and voice in the business.
• Health and wellbeing – private medical insurance; health cash plan; support from Peppy; a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
• Holiday – 33‑35 days per year, inclusive of public holidays; additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists; holiday entitlement increased after 5 years.
• Enhanced family and carers leave – 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave; 24 weeks at full pay for shared parental leave; additional days for caring responsibilities; support for military families.
• Learning and development – annual professional institution subscription; opportunities for technical and soft skills development.
• Networks, communities and social outcomes – participation in employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers; recognition of Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award.
• Additional Details
• Location: London, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Reading, Sheffield – UK
• Contract type: Permanent
• Work pattern: Full Time
• Discipline: Environment
• Job reference: 15306
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