Senior/Principal Carbon Consultant

Sweco UK Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

We seek a talented Senior or Principal Carbon Consultant to join Sweco's Carbon team in Leeds. The successful candidate will lead carbon reduction services for clients in the built environment, integrating sustainability strategies, project management, and client relationship building to reach net-zero goals. This role is fundamental in driving our sustainability strategy and supporting the growth of our carbon consultancy services.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Open and friendly environment

Qualifications

• Delivering carbon management services across various projects.
• Expert knowledge of climate change science and carbon management standards.
• Experience in Climate assessments for Environmental Impact Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver carbon reduction and sustainability services.
• Support business development and train junior staff.
• Develop carbon management strategies for clients.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Business development

Carbon assessments

Technical reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in carbon-related subject

Chartered membership or working towards chartership

Job description

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our growing Carbon team as a Senior or Principal Carbon Consultant in Leeds. Having twice won New Civil Engineer’s Low Carbon Leader award, Sweco’s Carbon team help our clients to select the most cost-effective carbon reduction opportunities to support them in the transition to a net zero economy. Working across the built environment, from early concept stage through to construction, we integrate industry leading carbon management principles within design and procurement processes to go beyond carbon accounting and provide practical carbon/cost consultancy.

Working within Sweco’s Energy, Water and Environment Division, reporting to the Carbon Team Lead, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and management of carbon reduction and sustainability services on projects across the built environment, and support clients in developing and implementing carbon management strategies. You will be responsible for supporting business development, managing projects and training/supporting the team build their skills and capabilities.

You will be an integral part of the Sweco Carbon Team influencing and contributing towards our sustainability strategy, seeking new opportunities and helping to develop this business area, e.g. through writing costed proposals, helping to keep Sweco at the forefront of the low-carbon sector, being a conduit for wider sustainability services and be a (not “the”) principal point of contact for some clients.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Project management, ensuring tasks are carried out and completed in accordance with the agreed scope of works, timescales and budgets
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Business development, supporting opportunities to build our services and engaging with clients across sectors to promote our carbon services
• Supporting and undertaking detailed embodied and whole life carbon assessments on a range of infrastructure and buildings projects
• Producing technical design deliverables (calculations, drawings, assessments, etc) to achieve low carbon solutions
• Clearly and concisely report results, including contributions to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Climate chapters
• Supporting clients with carbon reporting and decarbonisation strategies
• Engaging with stakeholders, internally and externally, to build knowledge on climate, carbon and net zero.
• Supporting training and knowledge sharing with junior staff, and working with other Sweco Teams to integrate carbon processes within their disciplines.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Experience delivering carbon management services for a range of project types across the built environment
• Experience supporting businesses to embed carbon / climate strategies within their organisations.
• Have expert knowledge of climate change science, targets and policy
• Extensive knowledge of carbon management methodologies and standards such as PAS 2080, RICS Professional Statement for WLC, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064.
• Experience producing Climate assessments for Environmental Impact Assessments
• Understand the role of climate change prevention in a wider sustainability context
• Be able to demonstrate your commitment to carbon reduction
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation, circular economy, offsetting strategies and low-carbon finances is also desirable.

Professional Membership and Qualifications:

• Degree and relevant masters in carbon-related subject (preferred)
• Chartered member of relevant professional institute or working towards chartership.

Personal Qualities:

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Inquisitive, enthusiastic, diligent and determined
• Able to create content with strong report writing and communication skills
• Highly numerate with analytical skills, able to use Excel and other similar tools.
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure that timescales are met
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions
• Take responsibility for personal development and enable and support the learning of others
• Project a professional image to clients and colleagues
• Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors
• Demonstrate pride in work, through accurate, timely delivery

What's in it for you?
An open and friendly environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to develop and shape tomorrow’s communities by being a trusted consultant to our clients. We are always open to a conversation around flexible working.

More information on our Carbon Team can be found here: https://www.sweco.co.uk/our-offer/carbon-management/

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

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