About the organisation
ActionRenewables,foundedin2003,isoneofthelongestestablishedrenewableenergyorganisationsin NorthernIreland.ItisaregisteredcharitysupportedbyActionRenewablesEnergyTradingLtdandworkswithmore than 7,000 customers.
Theorganisationfocusesontacklingclimatechangebypromotingrenewableenergyandsupportingcommunityprojects.
Carbon Projects Manager
We are recruiting for a Carbon Projects Manager within our Project Delivery team.
The role:
The Carbon Projects Manager will identify, originate and develop carbon reduction and removal projects, and manage them through to successful accreditation and issuance of Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) with a recognised certification body such as Verra (VCS) or Gold Standard. The role holds responsibility for building and maintaining partnerships with landowners, project developers, communities and other stakeholders, and for managing projects through the full lifecycle from feasibility and origination, through documentation and validation, to verification and credit issuance.
This is a mid-level position within Action Renewables, suited to someone with hands-on experience of the voluntary (or compliance) carbon market who can operate with a good degree of autonomy while working closely with technical, legal, finance and commercial colleagues.
Hours of work
- 37.5hoursperweek
- Dailyhoursofworkare09:0017:00,MondaytoFriday
- Opportunitytoworkfromhomeuptotwodaysperweek(non-contractual)
Location
ActionRenewables,BoucherBusinessStudios,GlenmachanPlace,Belfast
Reporting Line
Reporting to Business Development Manager
Essential Criteria:
- Degreeinenvironmentalscience,forestry,sustainability,naturalresourcemanagement,economics or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrable experience working on carbon offset/credit projects, ideally including directinvolvementinprojectregistrationandvalidationunderVerra(VCS)and/orGold Standard.
- Strong understanding of the carbon project lifecycle: origination, feasibility, PDD development, validation, verification and credit issuance/retirement.
- Workingknowledgeofcarbonmethodologies,andcoreconceptssuchasadditionality,baseline-setting and permanence.
- Proventrackrecordofbuildingandmanagingrelationshipswithexternalstakeholders,suchaslandowners,developers,communities,governmentbodiesorNGOs.
- Strongprojectmanagementskills,withtheabilitytomanagemultipleprojects,timelinesand budgets concurrently.
- Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,includingexperiencedraftingtechnicalor regulatory documentation.
- Goodanalyticalandproblem-solvingskills,comfortableworkingwithquantitativedataand GHG/carbon accounting concepts.
- Willingness and ability to travel to project sites, domestically and/or internationally, as required.
Desirable Criteria:
- Direct experience with specific project types, such as ARR, REDD+, blue carbon, soil carbon, renewable energy, cookstoves, biochar or direct air capture.
- Established relationships with Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) and/or certification bodies (Verra, Gold Standard, ACR, CAR,
- Knowledge of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the ICVCM Core Carbon Principles, CORSIA or other emerging market governance frameworks.
- ExperienceusingGIS,remotesensingorcarbonaccounting/MRVsoftwareandKLMtools.
- Experienceofusingagileprojectmanagementmethodologies.
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. MSc in Environmental Management, Climate Change, Forestry).
- Anexistingnetworkofcontactsamonglandowners,forestry,agriculturalorrenewableenergyorganisations.
- Experiencenegotiatingcarbonrights,offtakeorrevenue-shareagreements.
- Understandingofvoluntarycarbonmarketpricingdynamics,buyerrequirementsandcorporatenet-zero commitments.
- Fluencyinadditional languages relevant to the organisation’sproject geographies.
Salary
The post is permanent and offers a salary of £42,000 per annum.
Pension
3% employer contribution, rising to 8% after 2 years of service.
All Action Renewable Staff Members enjoy:
- 25daysannualleaveperyear
- 12 daysbankholidaysperyear
- Careerprogressionopportunitiesandprofessionaldevelopmentwithplus additional identified and agreed training opportunities
- Annualsalaryreview
- HealthCashPlan
- OnsiteCarParking
- Regular team building and Away Days
How to Apply
Please read the job description and person specification carefully as these outline the responsibilities and expectations of the role.
To apply, submit your application online by completing the 4 competency questions, uploading your CV, Equal Opportunities Form and optional cover letter by clicking in the apply button below.
Action Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
ApplicantsmusthavetherighttoworkintheUK.
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