Senior Sustainability Consultant - GHG Accounting and ESG Advisory
Senior Sustainability Consultant - GHG Accounting and ESG Advisory
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Company Description
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making the difference, transforming performance on the world’s most impactful programmes for a green, inclusive, and productive world. That means challenging ourselves and others to deliver better outcomes for our clients, helping each other to make the most of our potential, and using our Influence to build a better world for everyone. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical mega projects, in over 118 offices across 50 countries.
Turner & Townsend is one of the leading providers of consulting services to the Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Real Estate sectors globally, ranked Number 1 in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250. Through using our proven and wide ranging skills, methodologies, and industry knowledge over the past 75+ years we have created the premier, differentiated programme, project, and cost management global consultancy, and are now in strategic partnership with CBRE.
Job Description
Our Team
Our Sustainability Team Specialises In Helping Client Organisations To Measure, Manage And Reduce Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions And Achieve Wider Sustainability Aims. Our Services Include, But Are Not Limited To:
* Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes;
* Development of carbon management strategies, including Net Zero strategies;
* Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas reporting, and associated ESG disclosures;
* Identification and assessment of energy saving opportunities and investment case support;
* Green building certification assurance on real estate capital projects;
* Estates decarbonisation plan and heat decarbonisation plans; and
* Net Zero programme management and delivery.
Our specialist sustainable Cities & Workplaces team is growing in response to rising demand from private and public sector organisations. We are seeking individuals with experience and knowledge in building certification, and/or real estate decarbonisation to boost our resources.
Job Description
We are seeking experienced and highly motivated professionals in Net Zero and sustainability to fulfil the role of Senior Consultant in our Sustainable Cities & Workplaces team, a friendly, inclusive and fast-growing team of sustainability consultants that supports clients with their transition to low-carbon, sustainable future models.
If you have experience in Real Estate Sustainability, are an innovative thinker with a proactive approach and have worked in or around Net Zero / Sustainability projects and programmes then we want to talk to you.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with high-profile clients from various sectors, while developing and delivering a broad range of sustainability services.
You will join a talented team with real breadth to make a positive impact on society. We have a friendly and inclusive team culture and strong support to help shape Turner & Townsend’s wider response to climate and ecological emergencies.
This is an opportunity for real impact and career progression, joining a global professional services company and take a leading role in the transition to a Net Zero world.
Overview Of The Role
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality sustainability, Net Zero, and ESG consultancy advice. For this you will need experience and understanding of some of the following:
* GHG Inventories: Prepare Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories for corporations, cities, and sectors in line with ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocol.
* Decarbonisation Strategies: Develop and deploy tools for GHG baseline emission calculations and forecasting. Design and implement decarbonisation roadmaps with clearly defined targets and timelines aligned with SBTi and national climate goals.
* Carbon Markets and Pricing: Provide technical expertise on carbon markets, emissions trading schemes, and voluntary carbon offsetting.
* ESG and Sustainability Reporting: Support clients with ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., CDP, ISSB, ESRS, GRI, CSRD, SEC Climate Disclosure).
* Climate Policy Analysis: Advise on regulatory and policy developments related to climate change, including corporate climate disclosures, Scope 3 emissions, and carbon taxation
Qualifications
We are looking to add a range of skills and experience to the team, not necessarily all in the same individual, including:
Essential
* Suitably qualified in a related subject or appropriate industry experience;
* Strong knowledge of climate-related regulatory frameworks, such as TCFD, ISSB, IPCC reports, ESG disclosure requirements, GHG inventories, lifecycle assessments (LCA), and corporate sustainability frameworks
* Experience in developing ISO 14064 GHG inventories of scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions
* Ability to review, analyse and benchmark GHG data and carbon emissions calculations in the built environment, including use of international conversions and benchmarks;
* Experience in developing decarbonisation strategies with costed pathways
* Experience in carbon markets
* Experience in climate policy analysis
* Excellent analytical and communication skills - we believe in the use of quality data to drive objective decision making;
* Enthusiasm for growing a team and business in a fast-moving environment;
* Good commercial awareness including the ability to articulate business decisions within the wider context and market trends;
* Attention to detail in service delivery, communications, and working with others;
* Effective client and stakeholder relationship management experience;
* Ability to play a key role in managing projects, including client liaison, team resource coordination, and budget oversight;
* Competent user of data management software (for example Excel) and systems for data cleansing, management, analytics, and quality assurance;
Desirable
* Experience of line management;
* Experience of business development including preparing proposals and inputting into competitive tenders;
* Experience in a consulting or advisory role;
* Knowledge of embodied or whole life carbon calculation or strategy on refurbishment and new build projects
* Professional certifications such as ISO 14064 Lead Verifier, CFA in ESG Investing, or GARP SCR are advantageous.
* Strategy/project delivery experience in the built environment
* Experience of working with corporate clients, FTSE companies or global businesses.
* Experience with developing climate finance strategies, including pathways for green investments and transition finance.
* Experience in conduct climate risk modelling and scenario analysis, including evaluating RCP/SSP scenarios, stress testing, and projection models.
* Experience in financial and economic risk analysis and understanding the monetary impacts of climate risks
* Experience in utilising Life Cycle Assessment tools to analyse embodied carbon in infrastructure and master planning projects.
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Consulting
* Industries
Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services
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