Senior Consultant - Net Zero (Airports)
Location: London, Bristol, Harwell, Manchester, Glasgow – Hybrid
Role ID: 2025-3049
Ricardo, a member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we help clients solve complex challenges to achieve a safe and sustainable world.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and deliver airport‑related net‑zero, carbon and sustainability projects in line with Ricardo’s procedures and client requirements.
* Collect, analyse and interpret sustainability‑related data, including GHG inventories, energy use and emission sources, to inform strategies and recommendations.
* Ensure outputs meet agreed quality and timescale requirements, providing progress updates and flagging risks early.
* Deliver project management responsibilities, including budgeting, scheduling and task allocation.
* Produce clear, accurate and high‑quality deliverables such as technical reports, data summaries and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
* Apply advanced knowledge of airport sustainability challenges and decarbonisation pathways to develop and deliver solutions.
* Lead the development of net‑zero strategies, energy and carbon management plans and Scope 3 emission reduction approaches.
* Contribute expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, verification, energy auditing and identification of decarbonisation measures.
* Maintain awareness of relevant current and emerging regulations, advising clients on compliance requirements.
* Stay up to date on sustainable aviation practices, industry trends and innovations, sharing knowledge with clients and colleagues.
* Act as a key client contact, fostering strong relationships with airport management, airlines, staff and local communities.
* Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to a variety of stakeholders through workshops, presentations and written deliverables.
* Support clients in building organisational commitment and engagement in their net‑zero journey.
* Support the preparation of high‑quality proposals covering net‑zero, carbon management, Scope 3 and related bids.
* Identify opportunities to extend Ricardo’s support to new areas within the aviation sector.
* Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and business development across the Net Zero team.
* Take ownership of personal development planning and objectives through regular discussions with the Team Leader.
* Apply feedback to enhance performance and share expertise with junior colleagues.
* Uphold Ricardo’s values in day‑to‑day working and represent the consultancy professionally.
Key Competencies And Experience
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
* Proven experience in the aviation sector, with a track record in airport GHG inventory development, net‑zero strategy and project delivery.
* Strong project management skills, including planning, managing budgets and coordinating multi‑stakeholder projects.
* Technical expertise in net‑zero strategy development, carbon and energy management, Scope 3, GHG accounting and verification, and energy auditing.
* Knowledge of airport operations and sustainability challenges specific to the aviation sector.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly.
* Excellent analytical skills, with experience in handling, interpreting and presenting data.
* Ability to work collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams and with clients internationally.
Desirable Competencies And Experience
* Experience of international project delivery in regions such as Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia.
* Experience in a consultancy environment or equivalent client‑facing role.
Working here
You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place and encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on.
Work life balance
We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and achieve their full potential.
Benefits
Our core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, along with support for your physical and mental health.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and believe in each person’s potential. We are committed to engaging positively and pro‑actively with all our employees and ensuring an inclusive culture. We are recognised as a ‘disability confident’ employer.
Next steps
Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. If you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process, contact the recruitment team at recruitment@ricardo.com.
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