PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT - CLIMATE AND CARBON
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OVERVIEW
We provide expert advice to Local, Regional and
National Government, agencies, companies to help them understand and
reduce GHG emissions and adapt to the impacts of unavoidable future
climate change. We have a growing body of work relating to greenhouse
gas emissions inventories/assessment, climate change risk assessment,
Carbon reduction pathways following PAS 2080, UK/EU/UN climate change
legislation and processes.
Due to our growing and diversifying
portfolio of work we are seeking to add an energetic, enthusiastic and
dedicated Senior Consultant /Principal Consultant to join our Air
Quality & Climate Change team. Depending on experience, they will take
a supporting to lead role in the delivery and management of climate
change projects, helping to grow our business in this area as well as
to further build our market presence.
The Role
Our Air Quality &
Climate Change Team is headed by an experienced Director and comprises
several technical colleagues, including from across other Business
Units. We are seeking a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant
(grade subject to experience) to further strengthen the climate change
capacity and expertise within the team. You will have the opportunity
to help shape the future of our work in what is a fast moving,
globally important and exciting topic area.
As a valuable
member of the team, you will have proven experience in consultancy
(reflective of your proposed grade). Senior and Principal Consultants
will contribute to the development of business area strategy, lead
projects and bids and provide support to the development of more
junior colleagues. The role will contribute to existing projects,
familiar with PAS 2080, mainly upon delivery of Climate Change
Chapters for EIA, Whole Life Carbon Assessments and production of
Circular Economy Statements and help further develop our portfolio of
climate change work. Your expertise, experience, network of contacts
and interests will contribute significantly in setting our future
strategic direction in this area.
The duties:
* Work with
the Team's Director to provide project delivery of climate change
assessments at a major project level
* Provide technical expertise
in one or more of the following fields: climate change mitigation
analysis, whole life carbon assessment (building and/or
infrastructure), circular economy, low carbon technologies and energy
efficiency, climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas emissions
inventories/analysis, carbon models/tools,
* Produce technical
report for clients, including writing, checking and review of
deliverables.
* Develop client relationships and undertake bidding
work including preparing, contributing to and reviewing
bids/tenders.
* Communicate, liaise and collaborate effectively
with clients and colleagues.
* Help grow and develop the wider
team
* Consultancy requires knowledge of project management
techniques and methodologies. We expect all candidates to have a
passion for project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction is achieved
on time and within budget.
Candidates:
Successful
candidates will have (commensurate to professional grade):
* A
passion for the environment and delivering proven sustainability
outcomes.
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field with
further degree or professional qualification advantageous.
*
Specialism in one or more key climate change fields, and/or experience
in EIA consultancy for built environment and infrastructure.
*
Experience of managing and taking responsibility for delivering
successful projects of different sizes.
* Experience of preparing
bids, including the development of methodology and presentations.
*
Strong networking capability and a well-developed network of
contacts.
* Confidence, excellent written and oral communication
skills, energy and enthusiasm, and a creative approach to problem
solving.