Scope 3 Emissions Strategy Lead

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver

Parental leave top up

Career development

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd. seeks a National Value Chain Emissions Manager to lead Scope 3 reporting development, ensuring data quality and providing insights that guide emissions reduction priorities across the value chain.

The role collaborates with sustainability, finance, operations and data teams to map data, automate collection processes, and prepare annual inventories with external assurance readiness. Strong governance and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, accounting, data or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong applied knowledge of the GHG Protocol, including Scope 3 category assessment, calculation methods, boundaries, emission factors and data quality considerations.
• Proven data management and analytical capability, including using AI and data analytics tools in working with procurement, financial, ERP or operational datasets.
• Experience building emissions inventories, methodologies, controls and evidence suitable for internal review or external assurance, ideally in a complex operating environment.
• The ability to influence across functions, communicate technical information clearly, and work through ambiguity with sound judgement, initiative and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of Fulton Hogan New Zealand’s Scope 3 reporting approach, including materiality assessment, initial estimates, and a multi-year pathway to improve data coverage, quality and controls.
• Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose methodologies, boundaries, assumptions, controls and documentation to support complete and consistent reporting.
• Map and assess relevant data across business systems, identify gaps, and build and automate repeatable processes for data collection, validation, consolidation and review.
• Lead the preparation of the annual Scope 3 emissions inventory, support assurance readiness, and act as the key technical contact for consultants and external assurance providers.
• Provide practical analysis, guidance and tools that help leaders and teams understand emissions trends, data limitations, improvement opportunities and strategic priorities.

Skills

GHG Protocol knowledge

Data management

Analytical capability

Cross-functional influence

Communicating technical information

Education

Tertiary qualification in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, accounting, data or related discipline

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

AI data analytics tools

ERP systems

Job description

Fulton Hogan Ltd. seeks a National Value Chain Emissions Manager to lead Scope 3 reporting development, ensuring data quality and providing insights that guide emissions reduction priorities across the value chain.

The role collaborates with sustainability, finance, operations and data teams to map data, automate collection processes, and prepare annual inventories with external assurance readiness. Strong governance and communication are essential.