Associate Director- Carbon Services

Bureau Veritas Group is seeking an Associate Director for Carbon Services in London, offering a hybrid work model (2 days in-office). The role involves managing carbon services, leading market strategies, and supporting project delivery within the ESG Corporate Services Business Unit. Candidates should have significant experience in carbon consultancy, strong commercial acumen, and team management skills. A competitive salary and benefits package are included.
Associate Director – Carbon Services

Location: London Hybrid Working 2 days per week in the office (however we can be flexible UK wide for the right candidate)

Salary: Competitive with a fantastic benefits package: including private healthcare + buy and sell holidays + EV Lease Scheme

About the Role

As the Associate Director for Carbon Services, you will develop and manage the carbon services offering within the wider ESG Corporate Services Business Unit. Acting as commercial lead and providing support and direction. To deliver projects to the required quality and driving business growth and development activities. Provide an expert point of reference on technical delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities
• Role of carbon subject matter expert for UK
• Lead the definition of the current and future market, market drivers and service offerings for carbon services
• Develop and implement a robust, proactive Go-to-Market programs to achieve ambitious commercial growth
• Provide tender responses to client requests for work and input into large bids through the Bid Support Team, as required
• Keep abreast of current carbon trends, legislation, national and international standards and guidelines and technical developments
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Providing support, mentorship, and leadership to team members
• Delivery of projects to budget and to the required quality

You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the leadership, development and coaching of the Sustainability team, as well as identifying, leading and contributing to commercial opportunities and the future growth strategy of the team.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone well established in carbon consultancy industry currently working at Principal Consultant or Associate Director level
• Relevant first degree (e.g. environmental, engineering, sustainability etc) and higher degree desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with proven business development skills
• Well established professional network
• Team management experience
• Membership of professional institute e.g. CIBSE
• Highly developed project management skills
• Evidence of successful management of large multifaceted projects in the sustainability field. People management experience would also be desirable.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications. Advanced skills in Excel/VBA/R would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holiday days
• Volunteering Programme days
• Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
• Flexible/Home Working
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Flexible benefits scheme including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, Gym Flex, Techscheme, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance, electric car scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing Support through Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services

If you are an experienced Carbon Services professional looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join our industry-leading global team!