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Jacobs Senior Carbon Consultant 
United Kingdom, England, Manchester 
983233336

14.09.2024
Your impact

Aligning with our values and commitments, our Carbon Consulting team is looking for a Principal Carbon Consulting to help us deliver continued growth in our services and support our clients in understanding their responsibilities to meet the challenges of Climate Change. In the role you will be responsible for the technical delivery of projects and workstream tasks, providing advice, technical expertise and innovative approaches relating to climate change and sustainability. You will have opportunities for project management, business case development, scoping commercial propositions through sales and client relationship management, and training a team of consultants.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

You will work collaboratively across the business providing technical leadership on carbon management, including Scope 3 supply chain, net zero strategies, and ESG services.

Given the breadth of opportunities, typical tasks would include:

  • Leading and delivering greenhouse gas models and inventories across Scopes 1 -3 across a range of sectors and projects. Working with digital solutions to improve data collection and analysis for Scope 3 inventory, including engagement with the supply chain.
  • Performing life cycle assessments (LCA) and modelling, including use of eTool, OneClick LCA and ability to learn other software.
  • At strategic level, working with clients to develop carbon management frameworks, including alignment with standards, and advising on strategies, plans, and net zero and ESG strategies.
  • Maintaining knowledge of carbon policy developments, carbon accounting, methodology changes, and wider sustainability issues. - Managing the delivery of ESG and compliance reporting.
  • Providing assurance services related to carbon accounting and sustainability targets.
  • Providing leadership on business development activities, bid preparation and winning work in the above areas.
  • Being a technical reviewer to ensure high-quality on project deliverables.
  • Actively engaging in Jacobs’ global communities of practice (COP) of relevance to carbon and sustainability.
Here's what you'll need
  • Master’s Degree (or higher) in Environmental or Sustainability related discipline.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in standards and best practice in carbon management (PAS2080, PAS2060, ISO14064, among others). - Relevant experience in net zero projects and/or LCA gained within consultancy, government, research or industry.
  • High quality reports/proposals writing, and presentation of recommendations and conclusions to clients and stakeholders.
  • Strong stakeholder management, social and networking skills.
  • Capacity to work within teams to solve problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive:

  • Up to 10% company contribution into their pension
  • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
  • Support to their local communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations
  • Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave.

Wellbeing support and resources

  • Free employee medical cover and digital GP service
  • Mindfulness Platform
  • Dedicated Workplace Support 1:1 Counselling Consultations,
  • Confidential information & counselling service provided by Optum. Emotional Wellbeing Solutions is a free confidential information and counselling service available 24/7 via phone or online. Experienced consultants are available to discuss finance, legal, family matters and counselling can be provided for personal support
  • Online demand fitness platform provided by Daily Burn
  • Personalised financial planning and support provided by Origin, with 1:1 access to dedicated certified financial planners.

Fertility and family benefits and support:

  • Enhanced parental leave pay
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot. With Carrot, you can virtually chat with experts, explore educational resources, find a vetted provider, and use employer-sponsored funds to pay for care. Get support with: understanding fertility health, preservation (egg, sperm, embryo), assisted reproduction (e.g., in vitro fertilisation), adoption, gestational surrogacy, donor assistance, pregnancy, menopause, and low testosterone.
  • A free parental success solution and neurodiversity training benefit provided by RethinkCare Family. The family solution gives you and your family 24/7 access to behavioural health support tools and resources to help parents or caregivers of children raise happy, healthy and resilient children: 1:1 digital & live support – unlimited access to Board Certified Behaviour Analysts and thousands of clinically validated audio/visual trainings, including support with ADHD & developmental disabilities.
  • Bridge the Gap is our parental transition programme which aims to make Jacobs employer of choice for working parents, supporting them before, during and after the life-changing milestone of becoming a parent. Bridge the Gap supports our efforts to create an environment where we can bring our authentic selves to work and achieve our full potential.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss the different working patterns we offer:

  • Hybrid working
  • Part-time role
  • Flexible working hours including compressed hours (working full time hours over fewer days), and
  • Annualised hours contract (working a defined number of hours over a year with an estimated average weekly hour pattern).
  • We also offer the ability for employees to take time off in lieu to ensure staff have time to rest and recuperate between busy periods.

Our Culture

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.