Who is ClimatePartner? With a consultancy led, software-enabled approach, ClimatePartner provides the most impactful climate solutions to business. Working with companies of all sizes by our holistic solution set covers carbon accounting, climate change consulting, employee education, supplier engagement, transparent communications, and financing climate projects outside of the value chain.
About the job The Senior Consultant is responsible for being the face of ClimatePartner to our clients, acting as project manager across projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and to a high degree of quality, whilst supporting other consultants to do the same.
Specifically, this includes:
- Acting as a project manager on client projects, ensuring their completion on time, in scope and to a high degree of quality
- Supporting our clients in identifying carbon hotspots and devising carbon reduction strategies
- Acts as an expert in complex GHG calculations involving all categories of Scope 3, deciding on methodology of non-standard work
- Supporting clients to set Science-Based Targets and to create Net Zero roadmaps, aiding in workshop facilitation and analysis of detailed decarbonisation scenarios
- Leading climate action workshops and presentations to senior stakeholders, and consulting our customers on their sustainability journey
- Advising customers on requirements for acquiring the ClimatePartner Certified label
- Providing insights on sustainability claims, communications and marketing initiatives based on core pillars of transparency and credibility
- Advising clients on credible climate action strategies, including green energy solutions and mitigation projects beyond their value chain; guiding them through the various technologies (e.g. Nature-based solutions) and standards (e.g. Gold Standard)
- Guiding and mentoring more junior members of the team
- Engaging with research & development and our digital solutions teams to ensure ClimatePartner methodologies continue to meet market demand
- Aids in ensuring that new practices are embedded within the team by liaising with consultants, analysts and team leads
- You will be working in close contact with and supported our expert team in our headquarters in Munich
WHO YOU ARE
Relevant candidates will have:
- You have professional experience in environmental / sustainability consulting, professional services or equivalent in-house role, or in a non-sustainability industry-specific role
- Strong project management, account management and analytical skills
- Knowledge of carbon accounting and sustainability reporting (e.g. various GHG protocol standards (Scope 2 guidance, Scope 3 guidance, value chain, corporate standard)
- Good knowledge of sustainability and carbon reporting (including but not limited to SBTi, CDP, PAS2060, TCFD, SECR, BCorp) and related legislation (such as CMA, PPN 06/21)
- You have an affinity for numbers, excellent analytical skills and are very comfortable in using Excel to an advanced level
- You are incredibly passionate about sustainability, climate change and are driven by a strong conviction for climate action
- You are an excellent project manager and can manage complex projects effectively
- You build relationships easily and believe in educating clients as a tool to build trust
- You have exceptional communication skills and can communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and budget holders at a management and board-level
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset, sense of responsibility and willingness to take initiative
Desired, but non-essential
- General sustainability knowledge (waste, circular economy, sustainable finance, biodiversity, air pollution, social impact etc.)
- Knowledge of VCM, offsetting, green/renewable energy certificates
- You have experience in life cycle analysis, corporate social responsibility strategy, climate risk, CDP/TCFD reporting, natural capital accounting and/or biodiversity assessments
- You have a technical sustainability-related university degree or similar educational qualification
Unsure if you meet the role requirements? Research shows that women and ethnic minorities often don’t apply for jobs if they feel like they do not meet all the listed criteria. If the role sounds of interest but you are not sure if you meet the experience, skill or competency requirements, we strongly encourage you to apply, nonetheless.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
Diversity statement We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse team. We want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated for who they are, where they come from, and what they have achieved. Our policies aim to prevent discrimination against our people, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.
Compensation Salary is dependent on experience with the following salary band: £40,000-£55,000 per annum.
Benefits
- 30-days holiday, plus public holidays (we believe well rested team members perform better)
- Generous paid gender-neutral parental leave (we encourage men to take parental leave to redress gender inequality)
- Generous sick leave policy (we believe mental health is as important as physical health, so this policy includes this)
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working
- Cycle-to-work and EV leasing schemes
- Volunteering days
HOW TO APPLY
Simply click the application button below to apply to this position.
Please ensure that you include both the following documents in your application:
- your latest CV
- a cover letter (specifying why you want to work in this role for ClimatePartner)
Have any questions? Feel free to contact
Michelle Britton-Leonard (
jobs@climatepartner.com)
Creating an inclusive environment is important to us. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any aspect which makes them unique. If you need any reasonable adjustments to make the application process accessible for you, we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Find out more about working at ClimatePartner and see all our current job openings at
climatepartner.com/careers.
