Principal Sustainability and Carbon Consultant

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time
Job Description

Our Manchester office is seeking a Sustainability and Carbon Team Leader who is a highly capable Sustainability and Carbon specialist with extensive experience in embedding sustainability into large scale infrastructure projects and corporate strategies who can hit the ground running while providing team/line management.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with over 30,000 employees worldwide, where we offer the opportunity to shape some of the world's most exciting projects for future generations - engineering a better future for our planet and its people. Do you want to be empowered to support our clients into a more sustainable future?

Our Sustainability and Carbon team advises clients on how they can decarbonise their activities alongside increasing performance across other areas of sustainability. Some of our work includes industry-leading Decarbonisation / Net Zero Roadmaps, Whole Life Carbon Assessments, Sustainability Assessments, TCFD and Carbon Accountancy amongst many others - all while leveraging the latest digital tools. Due to the overarching nature of sustainability and the need for far reaching action, our team works across all sectors; large scale energy projects, water, rail, highways, airports and local and central government.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other teams across the business, at the strategic level as well as through the lifecycle of major infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a well-established candidate looking to further develop their career within this rapidly growing space. The candidate will create positive sustainable change for high profile clients throughout the UK where capability, an eagerness to learn and support the development of others will be both recognised and rewarded

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Key Responsibilities:
  • Leading on carbon, sustainability, and net zero for our existing portfolio of major infrastructure projects and strategic clients.
  • Leading the development of innovative carbon and sustainability strategies, designs, solutions and management plans.
  • Project manage and coordinate sustainability inputs on major infrastructure projects.
  • When required, represent the company at external networks and continue to build their personal, team and company reputation.
  • Lead and support bid proposals, helping to author our submissions and ensuring win themes are retained throughout.
  • Lead the Manchester/Northern team of sustainability and carbon specialists, providing line management duties and supporting team development.

Requirements:
  • The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in an environmental / engineering related discipline and will be chartered with a recognised relevant professional body.
  • Prior experience and up to date knowledge in some of the following is required: carbon accounting, decarbonisation/net zero roadmaps, sustainability assessments, whole life carbon, sustainability reporting, sustainability strategy, supply chain engagement.
  • Have strong report writing, communication and presentation skills which can be tailored to a range of audiences, seniorities and technical competencies.
  • Understand UK sustainability and carbon guidance and standards used within infrastructure and in corporate reporting, across both the public and private sector.
  • Eagerness to lead, support and develop direct reports within a team.

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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