Remote Senior Consultant - Climate Change & Carbon. Sustainability - RecruitmentRevolution.com : Job Details

We are looking for an experienced climate change and carbon consultant with a passion for sustainability and making a difference.

Do you have a track record of managing and delivering complex climate and carbon projects for clients?

Do you enjoy stakeholder engagement as part of effecting change?

Do you have a passion to deliver sustainability outcomes?

Can you see the bigger picture whilst maintaining an eye for the detail?

If yes, then we would love to hear from you.

Role info:Senior Consultant - Climate Change & CarbonHome Based with occasional meetings at our London HQ£55,000 - £60,000Plus benefits: 8% employer contribution to pension, Day off for Birthday

Product / Service: Sustainability Consultancy; Training & EventsCulture: Close knit, small and agile company, flat hierarchy, direct communication with director and hiring managers alikeDevelopment: We offer the opportunity to grow in this award-winning consultancy with the support of leading experts and innovative new practices

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Who we are:

Action Sustainability is a leading consultancy with the aim of inspiring sustainable business. Our team comprises 50 full and part time employees and associates. Many of our clients are sector leaders on sustainability and supply chain issues and we are proud of our reputation for leading the thinking in this area.

In summary, we:

+ Run the award-winning Supply Chain Sustainability School, including the industry-leading Fairness, Inclusion & Respect (FIR) programme.+ Support our clients to use our Sustainability Tool to report their progress on sustainability actions.+ Led the authoring of the ISO 20400 in sustainable procurement and are now leading global adoption through our social enterprise arm, and our commercial consultancy services.+ Provide bespoke, specialist business advice, training, and practical tools to leading organisations such as Siemens, the Houses of Parliament, Warwick University, the NHS and British Land.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and we are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all people with relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, including those from diverse backgrounds currently under-represented in sustainability and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Develop new business in climate change and carbon and then coordinate and lead on its delivery, ensuring an excellent level of client service, working closely between client and our team+ C-suite-level development of carbon reduction strategies, becoming a trusted advisor to our clients+ Delivery of carbon accounting and reporting, and implementation of carbon strategies with our clients+ Work in tandem with our other service offerings, sustainable procurement in particular, to deliver joined-up client outcomes+ Coordinate and deliver training to clients on climate change and carbon, both through Action Sustainability’s Consultancy business, and through the Supply Chain School+ Act as an expert link between the Consultancy business and the Sustainability Tool business, providing advice on carbon metrics, KPIs and on data measurement and reporting+ Lead and coordinate the Climate Action Group, a collaboration group within the Supply Chain School+ Speak at Industry Conferences and Events about our work and the outcomes from it

About you:

+ Deep experience and expertise in climate change macro-level issues, carbon accounting and reporting, topics such as the GHG Protocol, SECR, SBTi and other reporting mechanisms, and successful implementation of these into corporate strategy+ Experience of where and how carbon impacts occur in supply chains in a variety of markets and how to deliver methods to manage their impact+ Experience of engaging senior directors and commercial stakeholders from a variety of sectors to identify new opportunities and lead the team in winning new work+ Understanding and experience of related sustainability impacts, such as air quality, waste and resource efficiency, and biodiversity and how they impact on carbon+ A clear understanding of the interactions between clients, suppliers / contractors, budget holders, and other stakeholders+ Proven ability to understand clients’ needs, to build trust, relationships and influence with senior stakeholders, giving them the advice they need to hear, rather than want to hear+ Experience of delivering training, facilitating interactive workshops, and public speaking+ A self-starter with a proactive approach - a "can do" attitude and ability to make things happen+ Strong organisational skills to manage a diverse portfolio of projects+ Willingness to work in dynamic, flexible environment within a small but highly influential business

Qualifications:

+ Degree or equivalent industry experience+ IEMA or equivalent qualification

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team.

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