Carbon Manager

COWI is seeking a Carbon Manager to join their sustainability team in London, Glasgow, York, Derby, or Bristol. This permanent position involves overseeing carbon strategies for major projects, providing guidance on carbon reduction, and representing COWI as an expert in carbon management. Candidates should have a master's degree in a relevant field and experience in engineering design and project management. The role offers hybrid working options, combining office and home work.
Carbon Manager

London, Glasgow, York, Derby or Bristol

Permanent

Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be part of a business that says ‘No’ to fossil fuel projects? Can you design a sustainable future? Are you an experience civil or environmental engineer? Then, shape a liveable world with us.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To enhance the range of services we offer to our clients, we are looking for a Carbon Manager to join us. Working on environmental projects, you’ll join our sustainability team and play a key part in delivering environmental projects while serving as a trusted expert within the carbon management community.

Your key responsibilities will be:
• Oversee and manage the carbon strategy for major projects, including from the offshore wind, tunnels, rail and bridge sectors.
• Provide guidance and support to carbon specialists and project carbon assessors in identifying and implementing carbon reduction opportunities.
• Draft and refine key sections of specialized reports (e.g., ORE Catapult II).
• Contribute to discussions and initiatives with other COWI business units, leveraging the UK’s leadership in this area.
• Represent COWI as a subject matter expert in carbon management within the construction industry.
• Identify and explore opportunities for research into carbon reduction strategies and low-emission materials.
• Prepare and publish high-quality technical papers to share insights and advancements.
• Represent COWI at professional institutions and industry conferences, showcasing knowledge in the field.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you’ll have:
• A master’s degree in either civil engineering, physics or an environmental science, and if possible be chartered.
• Solid experience in engineering design, management, and construction processes.
• Detailed knowledge of construction materials, methods, and preparation of bills of quantities.
• Comprehensive understanding of low-carbon solutions under the principles of Avoid, Switch, and Improve.
• Experience in project management, with a history of successful delivery.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of carbon assessment tools, coupled with practical experience in implementing carbon reduction strategies across multiple projects.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, Power BI, and Python, with the ability to contribute creatively to the development of COWI's carbon tools.
• A desire to motivate team members with your enthusiasm to guide teams and act as a thought leader in carbon reduction efforts.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well. 

  

Some of our benefits include: 
• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Corporate gym membership  
 

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at CIGI@COWI.COM.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.