Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero

Timely Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance (3x annual salary)

Cycle to Work scheme

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Timely Recruit in London is seeking a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to help clients measure, report and reduce emissions while developing practical Net Zero strategies.

The role is client-facing, hybrid, and involves delivering carbon footprints across scopes, building inventories, and contributing to SECR, CDP and SBTi submissions. You will translate data into actionable business insights for diverse organisations.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate carbon accounting or sustainability consulting.
• Knowledge of Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting.
• Familiarity with SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

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.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Client-facing

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Job description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero

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

Salary:£45,000–£50,000 (dependent on experience)

Package

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

About the Role

We are seeking aSustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zeroto 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 acrossScope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3emissions.
• Build and quality-assure GHG inventories in line with theGHG ProtocolandISO 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.
• SupportSECR,CDP,Carbon Reduction PlansandSBTisubmissions.
• 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 ofScope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3greenhouse gas reporting.
• Experience applying theGHG Protocoland/orISO 14064-1.
• Understanding of Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation planning and climate mitigation.
• Familiarity with reporting frameworks such asSECR,CDP,SBTi,IFRS S2orCSRD.
• 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.