ESG Consultant

Timely Recruit Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (3x annual salary)

Cycle to Work scheme

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd in London is seeking a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy. You will help organisations measure, report and reduce emissions while developing practical Net Zero strategies and roadmaps.

You will deliver high-quality carbon footprints across scopes 1–3, build GHG inventories, and translate complex data into actionable insights for clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate carbon accounting or Net Zero consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting.
• Familiarity with SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate carbon footprints across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
• Build and quality-assure GHG inventories per GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
• Support Net Zero roadmaps and decarbonisation strategies.
• Analyse emissions data and produce client-ready reports and outputs.
• Support SECR, CDP, Carbon Reduction Plans and SBTi submissions.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and manage client data collection.
• Research decarbonisation opportunities across energy, travel, fleet and supply chains.
• Contribute to proposal writing and internal tool improvements.
• Keep up to date with evolving carbon accounting standards.

Skills

Carbon accounting

Net Zero

Data analysis

Client-facing

Project management

Stakeholder interviews

Report writing

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Opportunity: Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

Package

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement

About the Role

We are seeking a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy, supporting organisations with corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero strategy and decarbonisation planning.

This is a client-facing consulting role where you'll work with a diverse portfolio of organisations, helping them measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while developing practical, commercially focused Net Zero strategies.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality carbon accounting projects, producing assurance-ready outputs and working closely with clients to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

Job 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.
• Support proposal writing and technical input for new client opportunities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and methodologies.
• Keep up to date with evolving carbon accounting standards and climate reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero consulting or sustainability consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas reporting.
• Experience applying the GHG Protocol and/or ISO 14064-1.
• Understanding of Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation planning and climate mitigation.
• Familiarity with reporting frameworks such as SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with experience working with large datasets.
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
• Confident presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience within sustainability consultancy or a client-facing environment is highly desirable.