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Job Opportunity: Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero

Location: London – Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

Salary: £45,000–£50,000 (dependent on experience)


Package


  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance (3x annual salary)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Hybrid working arrangement


About the Role


We are seeking a Sustainability Consultant – Carbon & Net Zero to join a leading sustainability consultancy, supporting organisations with corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero strategy and decarbonisation planning.

This is a client-facing consulting role where you'll work with a diverse portfolio of organisations, helping them measure, report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while developing practical, commercially focused Net Zero strategies.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality carbon accounting projects, producing assurance-ready outputs and working closely with clients to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.


Job Responsibilities


  • Deliver corporate carbon footprints across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
  • Build and quality-assure GHG inventories in line with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
  • Support the development of Net Zero roadmaps and carbon reduction strategies.
  • Analyse emissions data and produce client-ready reports, presentations and audit trails.
  • Support SECR, CDP, Carbon Reduction Plans and SBTi submissions.
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews and manage client data collection.
  • Research and assess decarbonisation opportunities across energy, travel, fleet and supply chains.
  • Support proposal writing and technical input for new client opportunities.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates and methodologies.
  • Keep up to date with evolving carbon accounting standards and climate reporting requirements.


Requirements


  • Experience in corporate carbon accounting, Net Zero consulting or sustainability consulting.
  • Strong knowledge of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas reporting.
  • Experience applying the GHG Protocol and/or ISO 14064-1.
  • Understanding of Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation planning and climate mitigation.
  • Familiarity with reporting frameworks such as SECR, CDP, SBTi, IFRS S2 or CSRD.
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with experience working with large datasets.
  • Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
  • Confident presenting technical information to clients and stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


Experience within sustainability consultancy or a client-facing environment is highly desirable.