Principal Sustainability Consultant

• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line:
  Energy
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Leeds

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Sustainability Consultan
t to support the growth of our infrastructure decarbonisation and sustainability advisory services within the Environment and Energy Business Unitwith opportunities to be based across our offices
- Bristol and Leeds - while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model.

Here’s what you’ll do

Working closely with business leadership, you will help to identify emerging market opportunities, and to develop a sustainable pipeline of low‑carbon and sustainability advisory projects, and contribute to the delivery of strategic business objectives.

You will play a role in supporting and leading bids, tenders, and proposals to secure project work. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical advice to clients helping them identify and implement opportunities to decarbonise projects, improve sustainability and meet regulatory and net zero commitments.

You will also contribute to the organisation's market profile through thought leadership, conference presentations, and industry engagement, promoting our expertise in low‑carbon and greenhouse gas advisory services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career in leadership and lead the growth. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.

The team

You will be part of a team of over 50 carbon and ESG specialists, delivering advisory and implementation services on a diverse portfolio of high‑profile climate projects. The team partners with major transportation infrastructure operators, energy network providers, renewable energy developers, and water companies to deliver low‑carbon, sustainable solutions. You will also contribute to the growth and development of both the team and its service offering.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Technical Expertise

• Demonstrable experience acting as a technical lead for greenhouse gas assessments.
• Excellent knowledge of greenhouse gas reporting methodologies, including GHG Protocol, PAS 2080, and ISO 14000 standards.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU greenhouse gas policy, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of greenhouse gas and climate change Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes.
• Excellent understanding of greenhouse gas emissions impacts across infrastructure sectors, including power, transportation, and water.
• An understanding of broader sustainability issues and how these can be mitigated on project including climate risk and waste.

Decarbonisation and Carbon Management

• Proven experience developing and implementing low‑carbon design solutions across infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading the development of carbon management strategies and Net Zero Transition Plans.
• Ability to provide strategic carbon advisory services and identify practical decarbonisation opportunities for clients.

Business Development and Commercial Leadership

• Experience supporting or leading bids, tenders, and…