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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

WSP USA Senior Net Zero Consultant in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

About The Opportunity

We are looking for candidates from an environmental background with a passion and experience in carbon quantification and management. Joining the team at this critical time for climate action presents a great opportunity to influence the national agenda, shape best practice decarbonisation approaches and play a meaningful role on the pathway to Net Zero.

To find out more about our Sustainability Advisory business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Sustainability Advisory | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/sustainability-strategy)

  • Advising and influencing stakeholders/decision makers for clients such as IKEA and National Highways

  • Understanding and communicating carbon policies to clients, in support of them developing their own net zero roadmaps and strategies in line with SBTi.

  • Leading senior stakeholder engagement workshops internally and externally

  • Representing WSP at industry and online events, and in thought-leadership.

  • Advising clients (local, regional, national and international) on how to decarbonise in line with carbon budgets and Net Zero

  • Innovating, championing best practice and further developing WSP’s decarbonisation services, tools and methodologies

  • Training and upskilling staff to build a ‘carbon conscious culture’

  • Liaising with multi-discipline teams, including Design and Natural Capital teams

  • Managing and contributing to large and complex proposals.

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be part of a dynamic and growing team that:

  • Prepares the groundwork for organisations to be able to pursue meaningful and purpose-led strategies, including setting targets (e.g. science-based, and net zero road maps and strategies)

  • Liaises with multiple technical teams, including design teams, engineers and ecologists

  • Has great opportunities for learning, development, and progression

  • Have demonstrable experience in a professional business environment, for instance in consultancy or other relevant organisation;

  • Have a strong background in leading carbon/net zero projects for a variety of client types

  • Enjoy interacting with clients at senior manager and executive levels;

  • Have experience of delivering projects, developing strategies and implementing change in the carbon areas described above;

  • Possess deep applied knowledge of UK and international legislation, policy and guidance in the net zero sector

  • Hold relevant degree (preferably at Masters’ level)

  • Are fully competent in conducting numerical analyses in Excel, using carbon software and digital platforms, apps and the production of concise, impactful written/presentation outputs to communicate to clients.

  • Strong knowledge of GHG accounting principles

  • Work well with a wide range of people on a global basis

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