Lead Consultant for Sustainability and Carbon Management

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

Job Overview

Our organization is on the lookout for a proficient Sustainability and Carbon Team Leader, a specialist with a wealth of experience in integrating sustainability into extensive infrastructure initiatives and corporate frameworks. This role demands a candidate who can seamlessly transition into the position while offering effective team and line management.

At AtkinsRéalis, we pride ourselves on being a leading design, engineering, and project management consultancy with a global workforce exceeding 30,000. We provide the chance to influence some of the most innovative projects aimed at fostering a sustainable future for our planet and its inhabitants. Are you ready to empower our clients in their journey towards sustainability?

Our dedicated Sustainability and Carbon team guides clients in their decarbonization efforts while enhancing performance across various sustainability dimensions. Our portfolio includes pioneering Decarbonisation / Net Zero Roadmaps, Comprehensive Carbon Assessments, Sustainability Evaluations, TCFD compliance, and Carbon Accounting, all supported by cutting-edge digital tools. Given the expansive scope of sustainability, our team engages across diverse sectors, including large-scale energy, water, rail, highways, airports, and governmental bodies.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams within the organization, contributing at both strategic levels and throughout the lifecycle of significant infrastructure projects. This position presents an exceptional opportunity for an established professional eager to advance their career in this rapidly evolving field. The selected individual will drive positive sustainable transformations for prominent clients across the UK, where capability, a willingness to learn, and the ability to nurture the development of others will be acknowledged and rewarded.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Spearheading carbon, sustainability, and net zero initiatives for our current portfolio of major infrastructure projects and strategic clients.
  • Innovating and developing comprehensive carbon and sustainability strategies, designs, solutions, and management plans.
  • Overseeing and coordinating sustainability contributions on significant infrastructure projects.
  • Representing the organization at external forums as needed, while enhancing personal, team, and company reputation.
  • Leading and supporting bid proposals, contributing to the drafting of submissions, and ensuring key themes are maintained throughout.
  • Managing the Manchester/Northern team of sustainability and carbon experts, fulfilling line management responsibilities and fostering team growth.

Requirements:

  • A degree in an environmental or engineering-related field, along with chartered status from a recognized professional body.
  • Proven experience and current knowledge in areas such as carbon accounting, decarbonisation/net zero roadmaps, sustainability assessments, whole life carbon, sustainability reporting, sustainability strategy, and supply chain engagement.
  • Exceptional report writing, communication, and presentation skills adaptable to various audiences, seniorities, and technical competencies.
  • Familiarity with UK sustainability and carbon guidelines and standards applicable in infrastructure and corporate reporting across both public and private sectors.
  • A strong desire to lead, mentor, and develop team members.

What We Offer:

At AtkinsRéalis, we recognize that many qualified individuals seek to advance their careers without committing to full-time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are open to discussing how we can accommodate individual needs. Our commitment to a diverse and adaptable workforce underscores the importance of work-life balance. Consequently, we offer flexible working by default, with no fixed hours, no requirement for a five-day workweek, and no obligation to spend all working hours in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We provide a competitive salary regularly benchmarked against industry standards, along with a default of 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave. Compensation and benefits will be aligned with experience and qualifications.

Training and Development:

AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to the personal and professional development of its employees. Our team members have access to a comprehensive training portfolio and development activities designed to maximize individual abilities and talents. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may necessitate security clearance, and offers of employment will be contingent upon obtaining the necessary level of clearance. If this is required, it will be discussed during the interview process. The vetting process is conducted by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK for five years or longer. If applying for this role, please refrain from mentioning (in conversation) or including in your application or CV any details regarding current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can be themselves, thrive, and grow. To promote inclusion from day one, we offer a variety of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from diverse backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we strive to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We firmly believe that world-class talent transcends distinctions based on gender, ethnicity, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, and is enriched by these differences.



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