Principal Sustainability Consultant

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

Heres what youll 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 organisations 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 youre 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.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were 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 framework submissions.
• Strong business development experience within infrastructure greenhouse gas and sustainability advisory services.
• Commercial awareness across project delivery business development marketing and proposal preparation.
• Ability to identify and develop new market opportunities and client relationships.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Experience providing strategic and technical advice to stakeholders regulatory bodies and infrastructure clients.
• Strong people management mentoring and team development skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to business growth initiatives.

Quality Communication and Industry Profile

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality technical outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience contributing to thought leadership initiatives industry forums and conference presentations.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering greenhouse gas management and sustainability services within the power renewable energy carbon capture water or transportation sectors.
• Experience providing carbon advisory and sustainability services to infrastructure providers corporate organisations or industrial clients.
• Experience developing science-based targets and decarbonisation pathways.
• Understanding of nature-based solutions carbon offsetting and wider climate mitigation approaches.

Additional Information :

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