Are you someone who wants to help companies transition to a low carbon future and achieve ambitious Net Zero goals, working with key clients at a a senior level? We, at ERM, are looking for a Principal Consultant to join the Sustainability & Climate Solutions team in the UK. As our new colleague, you will work on challenging and innovative projects with a focus on helping companies work towards achieving net zero and move towards transition in a low carbon economy.
Who are you?

You are someone who has a strong interest in making a positive impact in addressing the climate crisis. You will have extensive experience in greenhouse gas accounting and a particular expertise in Science Based Targets Imitative (SBTi) and related Net Zero roadmaps. You’ll be keen to work directly with clients to help solve climate challenges, have high standards in delivery, be keen to support a team of junior staff and be able to win new work. Other important qualities include:

• Experience in greenhouse gas accounting and reporting (e.g. GHG Protocol, SECR, PCAF, EEIO), target setting (e.g. SBTi, NZIF),
• Relevant experience in climate change/transition (e.g. at a consulting firm or in-house CSR department)
• Knowledge of reporting frameworks (e.g. CDP and TCFD disclosures), and awareness of developments in the field, such as those around corporate sustainability reporting (EU CSRD, SASB, GRI).
• Experience of GHG management systems, assurance and digital solutions
• Experience of the economic analysis of greenhouse gas/energy reductions/MACC analysis/carbon pricing
• Experience within industry or working with clients across sectors
• High level of numeracy including forecasting models and understanding of GHG transition pathways

What’s the role?

You will:

• Act as the technical lead on GHG accounting and science-based target setting
• Oversee accounting of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) working with the Partner in Charge
• Provide expert input on emissions forecasts and setting targets and through the application of renewable energy, energy efficiency, new technologies, carbon offsets and removals.
• Deliver Scope 3 value chain emissions assessments and advisory on setting SBTi targets
• Manage projects, keeping to time and budget and managing project risks
• Deliver excellent levels of client satisfaction, through the quality of the outputs you oversee and through communications and engagement
• Supervise more junior staff to deliver excellent quality work
• Identify future sales through identification of possible change orders and new opportunities.
• Meet personal billability, budgeted rates and personal sales contribution targets

What do we offer?

• Fair, equitable and market-leading compensation, recognising your skills and work experience;
• A chance to work on the cutting edge of climate and sustainability knowledge, studies, methods and techniques
• A chance to enable the low-carbon economic transition
• An extensive programme of training and mentoring plus opportunities to collaborate globally across ERM
• Hybrid working, with access to an active ERM office environment to shadow senior colleagues and learn
• A culture where we care for our people, with access to wellbeing support and a strong DEIB policy
• A fun work environment in which you work together with dedicated colleagues who want to progress towards a sustainable future.

Who are we?
ERM is the world’s largest pure-play sustainability consultancy and we are the global leader in the ESG & sustainability consultancy industry, according to independent research. We have an impressive client base including over 50% of global Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organisations to operationalise sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise. Within our Sustainability & Climate Solutions team, we believe in the power of companies and their ability to make a difference. And it is our mission to help them do so via our market-leading advisory services.
Excited about this role?
We believe in supporting our people at ERM to achieve their best. We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high-performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background, or other intersectional factors. Creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career, but also a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. If you see yourself excelling in this position, we encourage you to send us an application. Apply by sending your CV and cover letter through our form.

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