Environmental Consultant

VIQU Energy Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Job summary

VIQU Energy Limited in England is seeking a Carbon & Climate Consultant to support carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives across major infrastructure projects. You will assess whole-life carbon emissions, identify reduction opportunities and help embed sustainable practices throughout design and delivery.

You will work with engineers, project managers and suppliers, lead workshops, perform carbon footprint assessments and produce technical reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in carbon management, sustainability or environmental consultancy within infrastructure or construction.
• Good understanding of UK environmental legislation and carbon management standards, including PAS 2080 and ISO 14064.
• Experience calculating carbon footprints and carrying out lifecycle carbon assessments.
• Strong data analysis skills, including Excel and Power BI.
• Experience using carbon accounting and lifecycle assessment tools.
• Knowledge of low-carbon materials, construction methods and climate resilience measures.
• Strong report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with engineers, project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Chartered or registered membership with a relevant professional body.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and assess whole-life carbon emissions across infrastructure projects.
• Identify carbon reduction opportunities and support the development of practical solutions.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers and delivery teams to improve carbon performance.
• Prepare carbon footprint assessments, technical reports and presentations.
• Lead workshops with project teams and suppliers to develop carbon reduction strategies.
• Support compliance with carbon management standards, including PAS 2080 and ISO 14064.
• Analyse carbon data and support improvements to reporting systems and processes.
• Provide technical advice on low-carbon materials, climate resilience and sustainability.
• Support carbon training, stakeholder engagement and supply chain collaboration.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and consultancy deliverables.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Carbon accounting

Lifecycle assessment

Communication

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Lifecycle assessment tools

Job description

About the Role

A well-established organisation within the UK infrastructure sector is seeking a Carbon & Climate Consultant to support the delivery of carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives across major infrastructure projects.

This role will focus on assessing whole-life carbon emissions, identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact and supporting the development of carbon management strategies across transport, water, energy and telecommunications projects.

Working closely with engineers, project managers and delivery teams, you will provide technical advice, carry out carbon assessments and help embed sustainable practices throughout project design and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate and assess whole-life carbon emissions across infrastructure projects.
• Identify carbon reduction opportunities and support the development of practical solutions.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers and delivery teams to improve carbon performance.
• Prepare carbon footprint assessments, technical reports and presentations.
• Lead workshops with project teams and suppliers to develop carbon reduction strategies.
• Support compliance with carbon management standards, including PAS 2080 and ISO 14064.
• Analyse carbon data and support improvements to reporting systems and processes.
• Provide technical advice on low-carbon materials, climate resilience and sustainability.
• Support carbon training, stakeholder engagement and supply chain collaboration.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and consultancy deliverables.

About You

You are an experienced carbon or sustainability professional with a background in consultancy, ideally within infrastructure, construction or engineering. You have a good understanding of carbon accounting, environmental standards and climate-related challenges.

You enjoy working with different teams, analysing data and finding practical ways to reduce carbon emissions. You are organised, confident communicating technical information and comfortable managing multiple projects and stakeholders.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in carbon management, sustainability or environmental consultancy within infrastructure or construction.
• Good understanding of UK environmental legislation and carbon management standards, including PAS 2080 and ISO 14064.
• Experience calculating carbon footprints and carrying out lifecycle carbon assessments.
• Strong data analysis skills, including Excel and Power BI.
• Experience using carbon accounting and lifecycle assessment tools.
• Knowledge of low-carbon materials, construction methods and climate resilience measures.
• Strong report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with engineers, project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Chartered or registered membership with a relevant professional body.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

Desirable

• Experience supporting carbon reduction initiatives across major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of circular economy principles, biodiversity and environmental impact assessments.
• Experience developing carbon management strategies and improving reporting processes.
• Experience delivering carbon training and engaging with supply chains.

Role: Carbon & Climate Consultant

Location: England – Flexible Working

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Company Car + Benefits

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