Principal Net Zero Consultant

Job Description

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

About The Opportunity

We are looking for candidates from an environmental background with a passion and experience in carbon quantification and management. Joining the team at this critical time for climate action presents a great opportunity to influence the national agenda, shape best practice decarbonisation approaches and play a meaningful role on the pathway to Net Zero.

To find out more about our Sustainability Advisory business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Sustainability Advisory | WSP

Responsibilities

• Working with clients as diverse as National Highways, The Crown Estate, London City Airports, Mercedes, TIER, numerous government bodies and local authorities, utility providers, private developers, investors and banks – and many others
• Working with your colleagues across Sustainability & Climate Change, and the wider business to deliver meaningful solutions to reduce carbon across value-chains and embed carbon conscious decision-making throughout business departments
• Providing presentations and reports on a variety of topics, including net zero strategies, carbon management approaches and lifecycle assessments to meet varying client requirements
• Prepares the groundwork for organisations to be able to pursue meaningful and purpose-led strategies, including setting targets (e.g. science-based, and net zero road maps and strategies)
• Contributing to the development of our carbon management service offerings and support business development activities, including bid writing for small to large scale proposals
• Marketing WSP’s carbon management capability via networking, seminars, thought leadership and general business development
• Contribute to and direct the strategic vision of the carbon team across the business
• Developing junior staff and proving technical and project based direction
  

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be part of a dynamic and growing team that:

• Works with clients across a variety of sectors, including the renewables industry, food and beverage and major infrastructure sectors
• Has great opportunities for learning, development, and progression
  
  

Qualifications

• Have demonstrable experience in a leadership role within a professional business environment, for instance in consultancy or other relevant organisation;
• Have significant experience of delivering projects, developing strategies and implementing change
• Demonstratable substantial experience of engaging with clients at senior manager and executive levels
• Possess deep applied knowledge of UK and international legislation, policy and guidance in the net zero sector
• Are fully competent in conducting numerical analyses in Excel, using carbon software and digital platforms, apps and the production of concise, impactful written/presentation outputs to communicate to clients.
• Work well with a wide range of people on a global basis
• Have lead high quality, multi-discipline fee proposals
• Provided expert technical guidance in carbon strategy management, quantification methodologies and governance
• Track record of delivering a variety of complex projects, allocating time efficiently and consistently meeting deadlines
• Mentored junior staff and fostered a ‘carbon conscious culture’