Graduate Carbon Consultant — Climate & Decarbonisation

Jacobs; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs welcomes you to the two-year Graduate Development Program to accelerate your career in environmental consultancy. You’ll learn through blended learning, mentoring and real project work while developing in four areas: human skills, consulting skills, strategy, and personal passions.

As a Graduate Carbon Consultant, you’ll support projects on climate change, carbon accounting and decarbonisation, collaborating with senior specialists and digital tools to deliver impactful insights for

Qualifications

• Working towards a relevant degree or master's in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or climate-related field.
• Flexible, proactive mindset to drive your career forward.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support greenhouse gas inventories across Scopes 1–3 for various projects and sectors.
• Conduct WLCA for infrastructure projects using tools such as eTool and OneClick LCA.
• Develop carbon management plans and contribute to decarbonisation strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to implement low-carbon design principles.
• Engage with clients through workshops, technical discussions and presentations.
• Support assurance activities related to carbon accounting and sustainability targets.
• Keep up to date with carbon policy, accounting standards and sustainability topics.
• Engage with Jacobs’ COPs relevant to carbon and sustainability.
• Use digital tools and data workflows to improve data collection and analysis.

Skills

Flexible mindset

Adaptability

Education

Degree or Master’s in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Climate Change or related field

Job description

Jacobs welcomes you to the two-year Graduate Development Program to accelerate your career in environmental consultancy. You’ll learn through blended learning, mentoring and real project work while developing in four areas: human skills, consulting skills, strategy, and personal passions.

As a Graduate Carbon Consultant, you’ll support projects on climate change, carbon accounting and decarbonisation, collaborating with senior specialists and digital tools to deliver impactful insights for