Climate EIA Consultant
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Are you passionate about sustainability and the built environment? Our company offers an exciting opportunity for a Consultant to join our Sustainability and Carbon team. In this role, you will support infrastructure and building climate assessments and carbon management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) climate assessments and a wide range of sustainability advisory projects. Collaborating with a diverse team, you'll contribute to impactful projects across various sectors, shaping a more sustainable future. With a commitment to your professional growth, you'll become a recognised expert in the field, influencing stakeholders, and making a meaningful difference in the world as you align your career with your values. Join us on this purpose-driven journey to create a greener and more sustainable built environment. If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Sustainability and Carbon team within the Environment and Health department as our new Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. Your new role As our new Consultant, you will support projects with confidence and embrace continuous learning to excel in your technical field. This role is about innovation and fostering strong client relationships with clients who strive for excellence in sustainability. Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Preparation of high-quality climate change and carbon reporting to provide advice to clients and project teams and support planning and EIA applications.
- Undertake Whole Life Carbon Assessments and carbon management on projects in line with PAS2080:2023.
- Working with client teams to identify opportunities for sustainable design and climate resilience measures and carbon reduction initiatives including hosting project workshops and attending meetings.
- Work in tandem with our other service offerings such as net zero projects and sustainability services.
- Serve as a positive team member, embodying Ramboll's expected values.
- Carbon baselining and carbon management plans for infrastructure projects in line with PAS2080 such as National Highways road projects and large port infrastructure.
- EIA scoping reports and climate chapters to support building and infrastructure planning applications such as Birmingham Smithfield masterplan and Goodwood BMW factory.
- Strategic and technical support to National Highways to assist in implementing their Environmental Sustainability strategy and Net Zero highways plan.
- Carbon/sustainability management plan and options assessments for infrastructure upgrade works for the British Antarctic Survey.
- Carbon accounting, SBTi target setting, decarbonisation strategy/options for a Private Equity company.
- Carbon accounting, supplier engagement, CDP and TCFD disclosure for a manufacturing company in the automotive industry.
- Background in one, or more, of these areas (background doesn’t have to necessarily be climate and carbon): environmental planning; EIA; climate change; DCO; town planning; urban planning.
- Knowledge of carbon and climate chapters for EIA reports and potentially carbon management plans.
- Starting to be aware of carbon and climate reporting guidelines and standards e.g., PAS 2080, IEMA Guidance.
- An early awareness of climate data and projections.
- Some experience in numerical analysis e.g., Excel or carbon accounting software or digital platforms for carbon accounting.
- Proficiency in report and presentation creation using software such as Word or PowerPoint.
- Effective engagement and relationship-building skills
- Starting to grow an ability/confidence to communicate effectively with both internal colleagues and external clients.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to learn new skills as you may be required to work across multiple workstreams.
- Experience of supporting project management tasks to support delivery of projects on time and to budget.
- Supporting development of project case studies, templates and fee proposals.
- Sustainability and environmental strategies, LCAs, corporate reporting frameworks (e.g. CDP, TCFD) and Science-Based Targets.
- Energy auditing and/or energy regulation compliance.
- Flexible work environment including remote working options
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Matched pension contributions
- Private medical cover and life assurance
- Investment in your development
- Be valued for the unique person you are
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
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