Carbon and Climate Consultant

Overview

As a Carbon & Climate Consultant in MGES, you will lead and support carbon reduction across infrastructure projects. You’ll work with engineers and delivery teams to cut whole-life emissions and present clear results to diverse audiences. You’ll run workshops, provide technical guidance on carbon and climate topics, and help grow our consultancy offerings and tools. You’ll collaborate across sectors to uphold accreditations and drive continuous improvement, including training and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a pathway to influence sustainable practices across Transport, Water, Energy & Telecom.

Pay / Benefits

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and delivery teams to reduce whole-life carbon emissions
• Calculate project carbon footprints at various stages and present findings clearly
• Facilitate workshops with value chain members to identify reduction opportunities
• Provide technical advice on carbon/climate topics across sectors (Transport, Water, Energy & Telecom)
• Support development of new service offerings and internal consultancy growth
• Work with the Carbon Lead to maintain PAS 2080 and ISO14064 accreditations and improve processes
• Develop and deliver carbon training and communications; engage supply chain for upskilling and data provision
• Prepare fee proposals and manage delivery within budgets and programmes

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering carbon consultancy services in infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and standards (PAS 2080, ISO14064)
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting with clear communication
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK; occasional stays away from home
• Excellent data analysis skills, especially Excel and Power BI
• Experience with Carbon Accounting and Lifecycle Analysis tools/software
• Knowledge of low-carbon materials and resilience measures in infrastructure
• Understanding of links between carbon and Circular Economy, Air Quality, Biodiversity, and Environmental Impact Assessment
• Ability to influence stakeholders and clients on carbon reduction decisions considering cost, programme, buildability, and quality
• Chartered (or registered) with a relevant professional industry body
• Proven collaboration with clients, planning authorities, regulators, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Collaborative mindset
• Stakeholder influence
• Strong communication
• Excel
• Power BI
• Carbon Accounting and Lifecycle Analysis tools/software

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