Carbon Lead (Sizewell C)

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: London/Sizewell C/ (hybrid working arrangements).

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a flexible approach if required.

Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: 25/09/2024

The Opportunity 

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Carbon Lead

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Carbon Lead to join the Sizewell C project. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning SZC’s carbon baseline and reduction targets.  They will lead SZC’s carbon reporting strategy (in alignment with the project’s PAS2080:2023-certified CMS and ensure the project meets its construction-phase goals, whilst contributing meaningfully to the UK’s net-zero targets. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the UK’s most significant energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop, implement, and manage Sizewell C’s carbon reduction strategy, ensuring alignment with the UK’s broader net-zero objectives.
• Carbon Accounting: Oversee the calculation, reporting, and verification of the project’s carbon footprint, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Innovation and Best Practices: Identify and implement innovative approaches to minimize carbon emissions throughout the project lifecycle, from design and construction to operation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal teams, contractors, regulators, and external stakeholders to promote and achieve carbon reduction goals.
• Policy Compliance: Ensure the project’s carbon management activities comply with all relevant national and international environmental policies and regulations.
• Reporting and Communication: Regularly report on carbon performance to senior management and stakeholders, providing clear and actionable insights.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of carbon and sustainability specialists, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Experience developing project wide carbon or energy strategies in a large-scale infrastructure environment
• Experience using One Click LCA, eToolLCD to build complex carbon models
• In depth knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (such as PAS 2080:2023; RICS WLCA; TCFD)
• Commercial awareness
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to generate reports, carry out complex and accurate data analysis, produce presentation materials
• Experience managing suppliers
• Comfortable working independently and flexibly
• Carbon accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of TCFD reporting
• Climate change scenario modelling experience

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree in Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Climate Sciences or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Professional body membership or accreditation

If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application. 

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Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.

To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve.  Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities.  By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project. 

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate

Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance

Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other

Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.

Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.