Carbon Consultant

Job Opportunity: Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

Salary: £45,000–£50,000 (dependent on experience)

Package

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• Private medical insurance
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• Pension scheme
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• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
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• Cycle to Work scheme
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• Hybrid working arrangement
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About the Role

We are seeking a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy, supporting organisations with corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero strategy and decarbonisation planning.

This is a client-facing consulting role where you'll work with a diverse portfolio of organisations, helping them measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while developing practical, commercially focused Net Zero strategies.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality carbon accounting projects, producing assurance-ready outputs and working closely with clients to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

Job Responsibilities

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• Deliver corporate carbon footprints across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
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• Build and quality-assure GHG inventories in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
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• Support the development of Net Zero roadmaps and carbon reduction strategies.
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• Analyse emissions data and produce client-ready reports, presentations and audit trails.
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• Support SECR, CDP, Carbon Reduction Plans and SBTi submissions.
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• Conduct stakeholder interviews and manage client data collection.
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• Research and assess decarbonisation opportunities across energy, travel, fleet and supply chains.
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• Support proposal writing and technical input for new client opportunities.
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• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and methodologies.
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• Keep up to date with evolving carbon accounting standards and climate reporting requirements.
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Requirements

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• Experience in corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero consulting or sustainability consulting.
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• Strong knowledge of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas reporting.
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• Experience applying the GHG Protocol and/or ISO 14064-1.
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• Understanding of Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation planning and climate mitigation.
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• Familiarity with reporting frameworks such as SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
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• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with experience working with large datasets.
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• Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
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• Confident presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.
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• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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Experience within sustainability consultancy or a client-facing environment is highly desirable.