Climate Change Senior Consultant

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their team focused on climate change and carbon management. You will be responsible for guiding project teams, conducting greenhouse gas assessments, and producing high-quality reports. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant 2:1 degree or above and have experience in environmental assessments. The role offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive culture.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive work culture

Genuine career opportunities based on merit

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking assessments in accordance with IEMA guidance.
• Track record in authoring climate change ES chapters.
• Proficient with Microsoft packages.
• Strong grasp of EIA Regulations for TCPA and DCO.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide project teams on carbon management and climate change.
• Conduct greenhouse gas emission assessments for planning documents.
• Manage and deliver work to programme and budget.
• Coach and supervise junior staff.
• Identify opportunities for growth.

Skills

Carbon management

Climate change impact assessment

Greenhouse gas emission assessments

Climate change adaptation

Excellent communication skills

Team working

Education

Relevant degree at 2:1 or above

Membership of a relevant professional institution

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Due to the continued importance of climate change as a key issue for built development and major infrastructure, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our team. Working across the Town & Country Planning and Development Consent Order regimes, we have a strong pipeline of major applications for development across industry sectors including renewable energy, transport, urban regeneration and new communities. These projects require climate change impact assessment as part of Environmental Impact Assessment. We also provide carbon, climate change and wider ESG advice to corporates, developers and investors throughout the project lifecycle.

To have an impact in the role you will:

• Work closely with our project teams, guiding current schemes in relation to carbon management and climate change;
• Undertake greenhouse gas emission assessments to input to Environmental Statements and other planning application documents;
• Undertake climate change adaptation/resilience assessments for ESs and as standalone reports;
• Input to carbon management plans for infrastructure projects;
• Undertake carbon accounting (scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) for projects, portfolios and corporate operations;
• Manage and deliver work to programme and budget, reporting into the project lead;
• Coach and supervise more junior staff;
• Identify opportunities for growth and assist with our bids for future work;
• Undertake research to assist with the development of innovative new services;
• Produce high quality written reports;
• Prepare thought pieces and blogs within your area of expertise;
• Assist with internal and external presentations; and
• Attend site visits and project meetings.
  
  To succeed in the role, it is likely that you will:
  
  
• Have a relevant degree at 2:1 or above;
• Have membership of a relevant professional institution;
• Have a good knowledge of the planning system;
• Broad understanding of environmental, social, economic and sustainability issues;
• Have a strong grasp of the EIA Regulations for the TCPA and DCO regimes;
• Be experienced in undertaking assessments in accordance with IEMA (now ISEP) guidance on greenhouse gas and climate change resilience and adaptation assessment;
• Have a strong track record in authoring climate change ES chapters;
• Be committed to continuing your professional development with a willingness to learn and progress;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Be personable and professional with high levels of motivation, ambition and drive;
• Have excellent team-working skills;
• Be commercially minded and take on personal responsibility;
• Be committed and have an eye for detail;
• Have an ability to manage your own time and workload;
• Be proficient with Microsoft packages; and
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel nationally.

We believe that it is our people and their individual talents that make us special. We work within a friendly, inclusive, and supportive culture and one of high support and high challenge, where we are not afraid to take on new and greater responsibilities and are each individually encouraged to grow and flourish both personally and professionally, with genuine career opportunities based on merit.