Blue Carbon Project Expert

Redstone Search Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy seeks a specialist to provide expert advice on forest and wetland carbon projects in London. This role involves managing project development, conducting feasibility assessments, and working with an interdisciplinary team to create sustainable solutions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in climate resource management, a strong grasp of carbon accounting, and exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced in climate and natural resource management.
• Understanding of carbon accounting and AFOLU requirements.
• Ability to work with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on forest and wetland carbon projects.
• Lead feasibility assessments for carbon projects.
• Develop carbon accounting methodologies and tools.

Skills

Carbon project development

Communication skills

Project management

Detail-oriented

Business-minded solutions

Team player

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to the project team regarding forest and wetland carbon project development and implementation, including working in-person with project teams
• Lead on feasibility and due diligence assessments for forest and wetland carbon / NBS projects
• Work with our inter-disciplinary team to develop concepts and project descriptions for forest/wetland carbon interventions at the project, program and jurisdictional level
• Work with and develop carbon modelling tools
• Support the development of carbon accounting methodologies (tidal wetlands, new ocean scope)
• Robust project management to ensure that delivery timelines are met. This will require working directly with clients, colleagues and external collaborators.

Required Qualifications

• Experienced in the climate and/or natural resource management sector, with demonstrable carbon project development experience
• A comprehensive understanding of carbon accounting procedures and the AFOLU (nature-based) requirements of the major carbon standards (VCS; Gold Standard; Plan Vivo)
• An understanding of carbon dynamics and accounting in tidal wetland environments, particularly field measurements
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated track record of timely delivery in high-pressure situations
• Proficient in working both independently and within a group environment, with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to synthesise and communicate complex subjects clearly in writing and presentation
• Business-minded with an eye for pragmatic solutions
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Empathic team player
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to travel internationally when necessary.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in the development of carbon accounting methodologies
• GIS and/or remote sensing experience
• Fluency or competency in languages other than English.