Carbon & Climate Consultant

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Loudwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons Ltd is partnering with a leading infrastructure, engineering and utility services organisation to recruit a Carbon & Climate Consultant who will shape decarbonisation across national projects. You will deliver carbon assessments, lifecycle analyses and reports, collaborate with engineers and clients, and lead workshops to advance sustainability strategies across major programmes in the UK.

This role requires a proactive communicator who can turn data into practical

Qualifications

• Carbon management and climate consultancy experience in infrastructure or utilities.
• Knowledge of carbon assessment methodologies and lifecycle carbon concepts.
• Analytical, data-driven with ability to translate data into recommendations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage stakeholders.
• Passion for sustainability and delivering environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead carbon reduction strategies for major projects.
• Produce carbon assessments, LCAs and technical reports.
• Collaborate with engineers, specialists, teams and clients.
• Facilitate carbon and climate workshops with stakeholders.
• Support sustainability best practices across projects.

Skills

Carbon accounting

Lifecycle assessment

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

We're excited to be partnered with a leading infrastructure, engineering and utility services organisation that is continuing to invest heavily in the growth of its environmental and sustainability team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Carbon & Climate Consultant to play a key role in driving decarbonisation across some of the UK's most complex and essential infrastructure projects. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll influence major decisions, develop innovative carbon reduction strategies and help deliver meaningful progress towards net-zero targets.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Drive Decarbonisation Across Major Projects: Lead the development and implementation of carbon reduction strategies that support the delivery of lower-carbon infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver Meaningful Carbon Insights: Produce carbon assessments, lifecycle analyses and technical reports that directly influence project design and decision-making.
• Collaborate With Industry Experts: Work closely with engineers, environmental specialists, project teams and clients to identify innovative opportunities for carbon savings.
• Lead Stakeholder Engagement & Workshops: Facilitate carbon and climate workshops, helping project teams understand challenges, unlock opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion Sustainability Best Practice: Support the development of industry-leading approaches, frameworks and processes that enhance sustainability performance across projects.

Who They're Looking For:

• Experienced Carbon & Climate Professional: Bring proven experience delivering carbon management, carbon accounting or climate-related consultancy services within infrastructure, utilities, engineering or a related environment.
• Solid Technical Knowledge: Possess a solid understanding of carbon assessment methodologies, lifecycle carbon principles and wider sustainability frameworks.
• Analytical & Data-Driven: Confident interpreting complex data sets and turning technical information into practical recommendations that deliver real-world results.
• Excellent Communicator & Influencer: Able to engage stakeholders at all levels, challenge thinking and confidently present ideas that drive positive change.
• Passionate About Delivering Impact: Motivated by sustainability, climate action and helping organisations achieve ambitious environmental goals.

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