Quality Assurance ESG Analyst

Inspired PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance ESG Analyst to join their innovative ESG team. This home-based role involves conducting quality assurance checks on clients' ESG deliverables, including assessments and reports, while ensuring compliance with the latest regulations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that drive sustainability and help clients achieve their net-zero goals. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will also provide training and develop best practices within the team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy and sustainability sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Company pension

Life insurance

4pm finish on Friday

Access to voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of ESG experience.
• Strong project planning and communication skills.
• Experience in consultancy focusing on environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA of clients’ ESG deliverables and reports.
• Project manage QA services and consult with colleagues.
• Develop and update ESG procedures in line with regulations.

Skills

ESG assessment

Project management

Report writing

ISO 9001 auditing

Carbon footprint calculations

Education

Degree in STEM or Humanities

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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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.

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 a Quality Assurance ESG Analyst to join our successful ESG team. This is a Home Based role with some occasional travel to the 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); Climate Scenarios; Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations and reports; and Net Zero Strategies. Also, you will conduct ISO 9001 internal audits and external assurance services for clients, for example, verification of GHG emissions to meet ISO 14064 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 there are no omissions or misstatements. For example, Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations and reports; climate scenario analysis; and ESG assessments.
• Conduct external assurance services for clients. For example, verification of GHG emissions to meet ISO 14064 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 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

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in STEM / Humanities discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of one year of ESG experience.
• An awareness and understanding of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• 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.
• 2+ years of experience in consultancy or analytical roles, focusing on carbon or broader environmental management.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and climate models.
• Experience in conducting audits, for example, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001.
• Experience in conducting assurance services for clients, for example, ISO 14064 or CSRD.
• Experience with conducting carbon footprint calculations (Scopes 1, 2 and 3).
• 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
• 4pm finish on Friday
• Access to a wide range of voluntary benefits through our Inspired Benefits Portal

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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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