Decarbonisation Implementation Lead in Livingston

Venesky-Brown\’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Decarbonisation Implementation Lead for a 6 month contract on a rate of £500-£550 a day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid based.

Responsibilities:

– Project manage the process of embedding carbon management standards across the organisation

– Lead the process of introducing TCFD and TNFD reporting

– Lead the re-definition of our corporate carbon boundary and rebase lining of our carbon emissions

– Support the Director of Development, Capital Delivery and Decarbonisation to deliver the initial actions laid out in our Decarbonisation Strategy Route-Map

– Ensure the proper governance and operation of the project through operation of a Project Board and in accordance with good project management principles

– Delivery of the actions set out in the agreed Decarbonisation Strategy and Route Map

– Provide reports and presentations to share the outputs of the project with partners and other bodies

Essential Skills:

– Relevant degree level qualification or equivalent work experience

– Excellent work ethic and highly motivated to achieve results.

– Leadership skills to engage productively and constructively with internal and external parties.

– Ability to build effective relationships and contribute to the wider team.

– Excellent communication skills both written and verbal including persuasion and influence.

– Excellent analytical skills including for financial analysis and interpretation.

– Well-organised with a methodical and objective approach, and an attention to detail and accuracy.

– Ability to work well under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines.

– Ability to work under own initiative as well as effectively as part of a team.

– Significant experience of carbon management and financial risk reporting

– Track record of full life cycle planning and delivery of projects/programmes including planning, resource management, budgeting, risk and issue management

– Competent user of Microsoft Office suite

Desirable Skills:

– Relevant post graduate qualification or professional accredited qualification

– Previous experience within an organisation managing a similar environment

– Previous experience of organisational change management

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.