Graduate Consultant (Climate Change and EIA)[980006]

Nature Positive is seeking a Graduate Consultant in Climate Change and EIA to provide sustainability advice and conduct assessments related to climate risk and greenhouse gases. Responsibilities include working on EIA chapters, delivering carbon assessments, and developing climate action plans. Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, strong quantitative skills, and self-management abilities. The position is based in the United Kingdom with a salary of £26,000.
RSK Nature Positive’s Carbon & Sustainability team provides top quality sustainability and environmental advice and assurance to a variety of sectors. The team deliver high-quality carbon footprints and decarbonisation plans in support of net-zero and science-based targets; and offer other sustainability services related to climate risk, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and built environment sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
• Working on Climate Change EIA chapters, to include climate change risk and greenhouse gas assessments
• Non-EIA climate risk work, including TCFD and climate change risk assessments
• Inputting into Climate Change chapters for international Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs)
• Delivering greenhouse gas assessments (‘carbon footprints’), assurance and verification, life-cycle assessments and reporting
• Carbon management or climate action plan development
• BREEAM or built environment sustainability work.

Person Specification
• BSc qualification in a relevant or related discipline, or demonstration of equivalent practical experience
• A strong general grounding in environmental and climate science
• Experience in or familiarity with climate change risk assessment (physical and/or transition) and/or with climate adaptation strategies
• An understanding of climate data and modelling
• Strong quantitative and Excel skills (this will be assessed in the recruitment process)
• Demonstrable experience at self-management and working under your own initiative, including managing several projects or workstreams (for graduates this can be while studying)

Salary and Benefits
• £26,000
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

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