Associate Director/Technical Director – Climate Change and Sustainability

Overview

In this leadership role you will steer carbon and climate change projects while shaping the growth of sustainability services. You’ll manage client relationships, lead multidisciplinary teams and help expand advisory offerings in Net Zero, decarbonisation and resilience. The position blends technical oversight with business development in a collaborative, growth-focused firm. It offers hybrid working across multiple UK offices and a strong opportunity to influence service strategy and delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• enhanced pension
• private medical insurance
• flexible working
• additional annual leave options
• ongoing professional development
• hybrid working across five UK locations

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of carbon and climate change assessments, including EIA and climate risk studies
• Manage projects, budgets and multidisciplinary teams
• Build client relationships and identify new business opportunities
• Contribute to bids, proposals and development of new service areas
• Mentor colleagues and support the development of the wider team
• Provide strategic advice on climate policy, sustainability and decarbonisation

Key requirements

• Experienced environmental consultant with strong carbon, climate change and sustainability background
• Knowledge of UK climate change legislation, planning policy and guidance
• Experience leading greenhouse gas and climate change assessments as part of EIA
• Experience preparing Environmental Statement chapters and technical reports
• Knowledge of climate risk, adaptation and resilience assessments
• Exposure to Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation or wider sustainability advisory work
• Experience in project management, financial control, bid preparation and business development
• Track record of team leadership, mentoring and developing client relationships

• Strong communication and client engagement
• Commercial awareness
• Mentoring and leadership
• Carbon and climate change assessments
• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• GHG accounting and emissions inventories

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