QA ESG Analyst

Inspired PLC; Kirkham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Company pension

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Benefits portal

4pm finish on Friday

Job summary

Inspired PLC, a UK market leading technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services, is seeking a Quality Assurance ESG Analyst. The role is home based with occasional visits to our Kirkham head office in Lancashire.

You will QA ESG deliverables, including SECR, ESOS, ISO audits, and CSRD; manage multiple projects and train staff to uphold best practices within a supportive ESG team.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM/ Humanities or equivalent professional experience.
• At least two years' experience calculating carbon footprints (Scopes 1–3) or ESOS.
• Ability to QA ESG deliverables for clients.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in external audits (ISO 14001/ISO 50001).

Responsibilities

• QA checks and audit trails for client deliverables to ensure compliance.
• Conduct external assurance for GHG emissions per ISO standards.
• Strong project planning, prioritisation and communication to meet deadlines.
• Project manage QA services for workload across the team.
• Provide training to staff to improve QA processes.
• Develop and update ESG procedures for SECR, ESOS, CSRD disclosures.
• Identify opportunities to improve ESG workstreams.
• Review and stay updated on ESG policies and legislation.
• Follow Health and Safety policy and cooperate with the team.

Skills

QA of ESG deliverables

Project management

Report writing

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in STEM / Humanities discipline or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Inspired 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.

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 aQuality Assurance ESG Analystto join our successfulESGteam. This role ishome basedwith occasional visits to our Kirkham (Lancashire) head office required.

Role and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for conducting Quality Assurance (QA) of clients’ ESG deliverables to include Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) assessments and reports; Streamlined Environmental and Carbon Reporting (SECR); Energy Savings Opportunity Schemes (ESOS) reports; Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations and reports; and Net Zero Strategies. Also, you will conduct ISO 9,001 internal audits and external assurance services for clients, for example, verification of GHG emissions to meet ISO 14,064 and comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). In addition, you will be involved in developing and updating Quality Assurance procedures for a range of ESG services, to meet the latest regulations, guidance and best practice standards.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for QA checks and audit trails for client deliverables, to ensure they are compliant, with no omissions or misstatements. For example, Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations and reports; ESOS reports; and Net Zero Strategies.
• Conduct external assurance services for clients. For example, verification of GHG emissions to meet ISO 14,064, AA1000 and CSRD.
• Strong project planning, prioritisation and communication skills, to consult with colleagues to meet client deadlines.
• Project manage QA services, to help manage your individual and team’s workload.
• Provide training to staff members as part of continuous improvement measures.
• Develop and update ESG procedures, in line with regulations, guidance and best practice standards. For example, SECR, ESOS and CSRD disclosures.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations for improving ESG workstreams.
• Review and keep up to date with new policies and legislation, associated with ESG services.
• Read and comply with the company’s Health and Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and others; co-operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Degree in STEM / Humanities discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of two years of experience with conducting carbon footprint calculations (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) or the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.
• An ability to QA clients’ ESG deliverables.
• Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong report writing capabilities, to write QA processes.
• An ability to project manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 2+ years of experience in consultancy or analytical roles, focusing on carbon management.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and climate models.
• Experience in conducting external audits, for example, ISO 14,001 or ISO 50,001.
• Experience in conducting assurance services for clients, for example, ISO 14,064 or CSRD.
• Experience in providing training to staff members.
• Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

What we offer:

• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity
• Benefits portal, with a wide range of benefits
• 4pm finish on Friday

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.