Carbon & Net Zero Strategy Consultant (Hybrid – London)

Timely Recruit Ltd; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 3x salary

Cycle to Work

Hybrid working

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd is recruiting a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy in London with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office per week). You will support organisations to measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop practical Net Zero strategies and deliver assurance-ready carbon accounting outputs for diverse clients.

Responsibilities include building GHG inventories, contributing to SECR/CDP/SBTi submissions and

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate carbon accounting or sustainability consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Scope 1–3 emissions.
• Experience with GHG Protocol / ISO 14064-1.
• Understanding of Net Zero strategies and decarbonisation planning.
• Familiarity with SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Clear written communication and client presentation skills.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Experience in client-facing consultancy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate carbon footprints across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
• Build and quality-assure GHG inventories in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
• Support the development of Net Zero roadmaps and carbon reduction strategies.
• Analyse emissions data and produce client-ready reports, presentations and audit trails.
• Support SECR, CDP, Carbon Reduction Plans and SBTi submissions.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and manage client data collection.
• Research and assess decarbonisation opportunities across energy, travel, fleet and supply chains.
• Contribute to proposal writing and technical input for new client opportunities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and methodologies.

Skills

Carbon accounting

GHG reporting

Data analysis

Client presentations

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Timely Recruit Ltd is recruiting a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy in London with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office per week). You will support organisations to measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop practical Net Zero strategies and deliver assurance-ready carbon accounting outputs for diverse clients.

Responsibilities include building GHG inventories, contributing to SECR/CDP/SBTi submissions and