Associate Consultant, Environmental Impact Accounting

South Pole; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise mondiale innovante cherche un Associate pour rejoindre son équipe de durabilité. Le rôle consiste à soutenir l'implémentation de projets et à rédiger des propositions sur les solutions de comptabilité des gaz à effet de serre et d'atténuation du changement climatique. Le candidat idéal aura un solide parcours académique en sciences environnementales et expérience en conseil, avec des compétences en recherche et en gestion de projets.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Dynamic international environment

Passionate team

Qualifications

• Diplôme universitaire, idéalement en sciences environnementales.
• Expérience pertinente en conseil en durabilité.
• Compétences solides en gestion de projets.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir la préparation et la rédaction de propositions sur les services de comptabilité des GES.
• Gérer de petits projets et interagir avec les clients.
• Assurer la livraison des projets dans les délais et budgets impartis.

Skills

Research

Data Analysis

Writing Skills

Client Interaction

Project Management

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Google Suite applications

MS Word

Job description

Pay Competitive

Location London/England

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 2662973

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Our Consultancy & Advisory Services team provides our clients with outstanding technical expertise that enables the successful implementation of complex sustainability projects. Our expertise spans across multiple topics including land and water management, climate strategies, renewable energies, environmental impact assessments, green products, climate policy, carbon pricing, climate finance, and sustainable finance, to name just a few. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic sustainability professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!

Job summary:

The goal of the Associate is to support the implementation of international, regional and local projects, the preparation of proposals and the development of new products for the corporate sectors. This includes a variety of tasks such as research, information analysis and writing deliverables and proposals on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting services and climate change mitigation solutions. You will contribute to supporting project teams with medium-sized and large mandates and will also be expected to manage small projects yourself.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Support with or lead the preparation and completion of proposals/deliverables for the corporate sector on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting services and climate change mitigation solutions, including both technical and administrative requirements, to the level of quality required by South Pole for our international, regional and local clients
• Manage small projects, including interacting with the client and the project team
• Ensure assigned tasks/projects are delivered on time and within the available budget
• Manage project information and knowledge according to our project management best practices
• Support with the development and improvement of specialised skills, tools and knowledge linked to the topics and services offered by South Pole
• Support business development activities through desktop research and developing materials to be shared with possible clients and partners
• The topics of engagement will focus on GHG accounting and disclosure, plastics footprint and water footprint. Occasionally, some projects might extend to additional corporate sustainability topics such as climate change mitigation, Science Based Targets (SBTs), materiality assessment, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

Requirements:

Essential -

• University degree, ideally in Environmental Sciences or Engineering, Economics or other sustainability-related disciplines
• Relevant knowledge of environmental sustainability challenges in multinational companies
• Relevant work experience in sustainability consulting or a related field, including specific consultancy experience for corporate clients in the following areas: GHG accounting in line with best practice methodologies
• Ability to conduct research tasks, analyse and summarise data
• Ability to manage small projects in a multi-stakeholder and multi-geographies context
• Good writing skills, with the ability to create high-quality written documents (proposals and deliverables)
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, collaborators or other relevant stakeholders
• Autonomous yet collaborative approach to work
• Excellent oral and written skills in English

Desirable -

• Practical experience in sustainability/climate change strategy development; energy efficiency/ GHG management; climate change scenario analysis and risk and opportunity assessment (for either/both of physical and transition risks and in line with TCFD); and stakeholder engagement and change management
• A Master’s degree will be an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and mindset
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of all Google Suite applications and MS Word
• Diligent, reliable and proactive
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment
• Good prioritisation and time management skills
• Proficiency in another local language

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

About the company

Our team of over 400 experts guide you towards innovative solutions to both mitigate risk and achieve your sustainability goals.

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