Sustainability Consultant

The Green Recruitment Company is hiring a Sustainability Consultant in Birmingham, UK. This leadership role focuses on managing net zero and carbon compliance services, developing service offerings, and guiding organizations in achieving net zero targets. The position requires expertise in greenhouse gas reporting, project leadership, and a comprehensive understanding of low carbon transitions. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a master's degree in a related field.
An Energy Consultancy based in the Midlands is seeking to appoint a Net Zero specialist to join their Sustainability & Engineering Team.

This leadership position encompasses the management and successful delivery of all net zero & carbon compliance services. These include a net zero service, energy & carbon analysis & reporting, SECR and the delivery of all relevant consultancy projects.

In addition, with the net zero market continuously evolving, there is a requirement to lead product development in this area, helping the business to maintain & grow its position within the sector.

Primary duties

Net Zero
• Oversee, and control the departmental budget dedicated to net zero.
• Develop net zero service offering, ensuring the delivery of accurate information & insights
• Build and maintain revenue generating a net zero pipeline across the customer base.
• Lead greenhouse gas accounting, carbon reduction, and net zero strategies with blue chips
• Be responsible for guiding and advising organizations through their net zero targets
• Assist with carbon reduction, and net zero plans acting as the sponsor / lead on projects.
• Identify initiatives to support social value commitments & work with stakeholders in business.
• Develop and maintain the annual social value report.
• Collaborate with other departments to promote and integrate net zero initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team, fostering an environment of personal growth.
• Define KPIs to monitor service quality, customer satisfaction, and team performance.
• Report on impact of service initiatives, providing recommendations for improvements
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies related to net zero.

Skill Requirement:
• GHG reporting expertise (GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1).
• Familiarity with emissions factor databases and third-party foot printing software tools.
• Proven leadership in consultancy or relevant fields
• Project leadership in carbon/net zero projects
• Research and exceptional analytical skills

Knowledge
• Comprehensive understanding of low carbon transition and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of UK and international legislation & policies in carbon accounting and net zero.
• Master’s degree in architectural engineering, sustainability, building services engineering, energy or similar.
• Comprehensive carbon transition knowledge

Experience
• Track record of leading carbon/net zero projects, including supply chain management.
• 5+ years’ experience as a leader in the net zero consultancy sector.
• Track record of leading carbon/net zero projects, including supply chain management.