Carbon Market Specialist

Iopa Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Carbon Market Specialist to provide expertise on carbon credit markets and regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in carbon markets, strong analytical skills, and a passion for sustainability. This remote-friendly role offers an opportunity to be part of a fast-growing sector shaping climate finance and net-zero initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible location across the UK

Competitive salary and benefits

Exposure to cutting-edge sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in carbon markets or climate finance.
• Understanding of carbon standards and reporting frameworks.
• Ability to translate technical data into strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on carbon credit markets and regulatory frameworks.
• Support clients and teams on certification and compliance processes.
• Analyze trends in carbon pricing and ESG reporting.
• Collaborate to develop actionable market insights.
• Represent the organization at industry forums and workshops.

Skills

Expertise in carbon credit markets

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Passion for sustainability

Job description

Are you passionate about carbon markets, sustainability, and climate finance?

We’re looking for a Carbon Market Specialist to join a growing team driving impact in carbon trading, offsetting, and certification frameworks across the UK and globally.

This is a flexible, remote-friendly role for someone with deep knowledge of carbon markets and the ability to translate complex environmental standards into actionable insights.

The Role

As a Carbon Market Specialist, you will:

• Provide expertise on carbon credit markets, trading, and regulatory frameworks
• Support clients and internal teams on certification, verification, and compliance processes in carbon markets
• Analyze emerging trends in carbon pricing, ESG reporting, and voluntary / compliance markets
• Collaborate with sustainability, finance, and strategy teams to develop actionable market insights
• Represent the organization at industry forums, workshops, and client discussions

What You Bring

• Demonstrable experience in carbon markets, carbon credit certification, or climate finance
• Understanding of carbon standards, verification, and reporting frameworks (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard, CDM, EU ETS)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate technical carbon market data into strategic insight
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for sustainability, climate action, and net-zero initiatives

Why Join

• Flexible location anywhere in the UK
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, impactful sector
• Be part of a team shaping the future of carbon markets and climate finance
• Exposure to cutting-edge sustainability initiatives and international carbon programsCompetitive salary and benefits

If you have hands-on experience with carbon markets and certification processes and want to make an impact in the net-zero transition, we’d love to hear from you.