ESG Analyst

Inspired Plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy advisory firm based in the UK is seeking an ESG Analyst to support the preparation of ESG disclosures for various sectors. The role involves data analysis, strategy development for net zero initiatives, and attending client meetings. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant field, have strong report writing skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The position offers training opportunities and a pension scheme, along with occasional travel requirements.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Company pension

Sharesave scheme

Life insurance

4 pm finish on Friday

Qualifications

• Awareness of and interest in ESG and climate change mitigation.
• Ability to process complex technical data into client-ready information.
• Strong report writing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis for strategic ESG and reporting services.
• Develop net zero strategies and science-based targets.
• Attend customer meetings and manage communication updates.

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Proactive research

Effective communication

Education

Degree in STEM / Humanities

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Inspired PLC

Inspired PLC is a UK market‑leading technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors. To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.

Role and Responsibilities

This role is ideally suited to a career-minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to prove what they can do and then be rewarded for it. We are looking for an ESG Analyst to join our successful ESG team. This role is home based with some travel to the offices.

As an ESG Analyst you will support the preparations of ESG disclosures to our industrial, commercial, and public sector customers, from TCFD, CDP, PRI, and other ESG Disclosure frameworks such as GRI, SASB, GRESB. In addition, you will support the ESG team to create effective client strategies for setting and achieving ambitious carbon reduction targets and other ESG impacts. Finally, you will support the development of client solutions to keep ESG services market leading as this market evolves.

• Conduct data analysis and report production for strategic ESG and reporting services, with focus on TCFD, Climate Scenarios, CDP and other ESG Disclosures and Assessments.
• Net Zero strategy development and Science‑Based Targets.
• Collate and analyse technical and financial data on environmental, social and governance solutions to provide practical and commercial information to customers.
• Conduct research and analysis to develop our evidence base in climate scenarios, carbon & net zero and input into external communications.
• Attend internal and customer meetings / videoconferences as required, managing communication of progress updates internally and with customers.
• Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; take reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; cooperate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Essential

• Degree in STEM / Humanities discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Awareness of and interest in ESG, climate change mitigation and Net Zero strategies and the global and national policy drivers.
• Ability to support processing complex technical data and concepts into client‑ready information.
• Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong report writing capabilities.
• Ability to work across multiple projects.

Desirable

• 2+ years of experience in consultancy or analytical roles, focusing on ESG, carbon or broader environmental management.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency and renewable energy technology and carbon offset mechanisms, and how they contribute to decarbonisation.
• Product life‑cycle assessment experience.
• Experience of carbon footprint calculations including Scope 1 & 2 and SECR reporting.
• Experience of producing Scope 3 inventories.
• Experience of reporting & compliance schemes such as CDP.

Required Skills

• Positive attitude, with integrity & strong self‑motivation.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to continually learn and develop skills.
• Ability to proactively research complex subjects and form succinct conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to follow good analytical practice by documenting assumptions & methodology, maintaining version control, building easy‑to‑audit spreadsheets, and keeping documentation organised.
• Effective face‑to‑face communicator with a professional approach.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to organise workload to meet tight deadlines and prioritise activities.

Additional: The successful candidates must be willing to travel occasionally with potential for overnight stays.

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Sharesave scheme.
• Life insurance.
• 4 pm finish on Friday.

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In‑House Recruitment team will be in touch. Good luck!

Contact Details

Inspired Plc
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Contact: Maddy Ashurst
Email: [e-mail]