Senior Carbon Consultant

PT Renewables; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work across the UK

Bonus opportunities

Enhanced leave

Clear development path

Client ownership and more

Job summary

PT Renewables is seeking a Carbon Lead to join as technical lead within the Carbon team, delivering high-quality carbon management projects for UK and international clients. You’ll lead carbon accounting, decarbonisation and climate reporting, guiding stakeholders through GHG protocols, Scope 3 accounting and SBTi processes while building strong client relationships and ensuring best-practice delivery.

Role is remote across the UK with permanent status; salary up to £60,000 and bonus

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years' carbon management or sustainability consulting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GHG Protocol, Scope 3 accounting, LCA and SBTi.
• Experience delivering carbon reporting against CDP, CSRD, TCFD and SECR.
• Strong commercial awareness and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading corporate greenhouse gas assessments across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Developing science-aligned decarbonisation roadmaps and long-term net zero strategies.
• Managing complex Scope 3 programmes, including supplier engagement and value chain assessments.
• Delivering Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), product carbon footprints and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
• Supporting clients through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) process.
• Acting as the technical lead and trusted advisor for key client accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with leading reporting frameworks including GHG Protocol, CDP, CSRD, TCFD and SECR.

Skills

GHG Protocol

Scope 3 accounting

LCA

SBTi

Carbon reporting frameworks

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Environmental Science / Sustainability / Engineering

Job description

Carbon Lead | Remote UK | Permanent | up to £60,000

Are you passionate about helping organisations tackle their biggest decarbonisation challenges?

PT Renewables' long standing client is entering their next phase of growth, and are looking for a carbon expert to help develop this.

You’ll be joining a fast-growing sustainability consultancy that's built an outstanding reputation for delivering strategic Carbon and Energy solutions to a diverse portfolio of UK and international clients.

This is an opportunity to work with major organisations across multiple sectors, leading complex carbon projects, influencing net zero strategies, and helping clients navigate an increasingly demanding regulatory landscape.

The Role

As the technical lead within the Carbon team, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality carbon management projects while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

You’ll lead technical delivery and help shape best practice across carbon accounting, decarbonisation and climate reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading corporate greenhouse gas assessments across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Developing science-aligned decarbonisation roadmaps and long-term net zero strategies.
• Managing complex Scope 3 programmes, including supplier engagement and value chain assessments.
• Delivering Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), product carbon footprints and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
• Supporting clients through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) process.
• Acting as the technical lead and trusted advisor for key client accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with leading reporting frameworks including GHG Protocol, CDP, CSRD, TCFD and SECR.

About you

We’re keen to speak with experienced carbon professionals who combine strong technical expertise with excellent client-facing skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in carbon management, sustainability consulting or a similar technical advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of GHG Protocol, Scope 3 accounting, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Science Based Targets (SBTi).
• Experience delivering carbon reporting against frameworks such as CDP, CSRD, TCFD and SECR.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence building long-term client relationships.

Package

• Salary up to £60,000
• Remote working across the UK available
• Bonus opportunities
• Enhanced leave, clear development path, client ownership and more.