Sustainability Consultant - Carbon & Net Zero

Timely Recruit Ltd; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 3x salary

Cycle to Work

Hybrid working

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd is recruiting a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy in London with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office per week). You will support organisations to measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, develop practical Net Zero strategies and deliver assurance-ready carbon accounting outputs for diverse clients.

Responsibilities include building GHG inventories, contributing to SECR/CDP/SBTi submissions and

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate carbon accounting or sustainability consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Scope 1–3 emissions.
• Experience with GHG Protocol / ISO 14064-1.
• Understanding of Net Zero strategies and decarbonisation planning.
• Familiarity with SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Clear written communication and client presentation skills.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Experience in client-facing consultancy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate carbon footprints across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
• Build and quality-assure GHG inventories in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
• Support the development of Net Zero roadmaps and carbon reduction strategies.
• Analyse emissions data and produce client-ready reports, presentations and audit trails.
• Support SECR, CDP, Carbon Reduction Plans and SBTi submissions.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and manage client data collection.
• Research and assess decarbonisation opportunities across energy, travel, fleet and supply chains.
• Contribute to proposal writing and technical input for new client opportunities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and methodologies.

Skills

Carbon accounting

GHG reporting

Data analysis

Client presentations

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Opportunity: Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

Package

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement

About the Role

We are seeking a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy, supporting organisations with corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero strategy and decarbonisation planning.

This is a client-facing consulting role where you'll work with a diverse portfolio of organisations, helping them measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while developing practical, commercially focused Net Zero strategies.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality carbon accounting projects, producing assurance-ready outputs and working closely with clients to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate carbon footprints across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
• Build and quality-assure GHG inventories in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
• Support the development of Net Zero roadmaps and carbon reduction strategies.
• Analyse emissions data and produce client-ready reports, presentations and audit trails.
• Support SECR, CDP, Carbon Reduction Plans and SBTi submissions.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and manage client data collection.
• Research and assess decarbonisation opportunities across energy, travel, fleet and supply chains.
• Support proposal writing and technical input for new client opportunities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and methodologies.
• Keep up to date with evolving carbon accounting standards and climate reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero consulting or sustainability consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas reporting.
• Experience applying the GHG Protocol and/or ISO 14064-1.
• Understanding of Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation planning and climate mitigation.
• Familiarity with reporting frameworks such as SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with experience working with large datasets.
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
• Confident presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience within sustainability consultancy or a client-facing environment is highly desirable.