Job Title: Senior Consultant (Climate Change)
Location: Oxford (London or hybrid) (UK-based remote working will also be considered)
Salary: £ 35-60,000
Job type: Full Time/Permanent
3Keel is a small, specialist, Oxford/London-based sustainability consultancy.
About you…
- Do you have a good grasp of data and how it can drive the most effective action for sustainability?
- Do you enjoy getting to the bottom of what drives commercial business decisions?
- Are you inspired by the prospect of bringing together unusual partners to solve the climate and nature crises?
We are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our Climate Change Practice Area. In this role, you will work with clients to shape their strategic approach to climate action, advising on emerging best practice in GHG footprint calculations, target-setting and climate transition planning. The role will support the ongoing expansion of the practice area, leading some projects, and acting as part of a delivery team on others. It will also involve actively contributing to business development efforts, building on 3Keel’s existing portfolio of clients which include UK retailers, major FMCG brands, and smaller businesses, many from the B Corp community.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the technical elements of GHG emissions accounting and reporting, with experience designing and running climate projects for clients. You will take pride in delivering consistently high quality, evidence-based work and becoming a trusted advisor to clients. You will also have the ability and desire to learn quickly, think creatively and transfer existing knowledge to new situations.
The important stuff (essential requirements):
- Self-starter and driven;
- A strong technical and policy/regulatory understanding of the corporate climate landscape;
- Technically-minded with experience of working with data, with proven experience presenting complex analyses and data thoughtfully and effectively;
- Passion for finding solutions to complex sustainability problems;
- Good understanding of climate accounting, reporting and target-setting standards (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi, TCFD);
- Clear and engaging writing style, excellent verbal communication and the ability to present complex information in a client-friendly way;
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills to ensure that projects deliver the outcomes expected by clients and other key stakeholders;
- Business development and proposal-writing experience, with successful track record in winning new work;
- Rapid research and distillation of complex topics;
- Proficiency in project management;
- Proficiency in using Excel;
- Organised and systematic approach to work.
- Academic background to degree or master’s level in a relevant subject area;
Other stuff (desirable skills):
- Data collection, cleaning and management skills. Experience of data analytics, visualisation and practical business intelligence software apps (e.g., intermediate to advanced MS Excel, MS PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik);
- Knowledge of FMCG supply chains, food systems, agriculture and other land-based production systems;
- Experience of planning and running effective multi-stakeholder workshops and meetings;
- Experience of managing client relationships;
- ine management experience.
Above all else, we are looking for a great new member for our team! If you don’t meet all of the above criteria but feel compelled to apply, we encourage you to.
What 3Keel offer:
- A friendly team of individuals from many walks of life, all constantly striving for excellence and committed to making a difference in sustainability – and having fun along the way!
- Genuine work-life flexibility for people at different life stages, with a well-established hybrid working culture
- Competitive salary depending on experience (based on a 37.5 hour working week)
- Part time working will be considered
- 30 days paid annual leave per annum and increasing leave for years of service to a maximum of 36.
- Pension scheme with 5% company contribution and personal investment/savings platform
- A generous employee annual cash Profit Share scheme
- Employee NHS Cash Top Up health insurance scheme
- Employee assistance and mental health support programmes
- Life cover
- Access to office space in various different locations in Oxford and London
- Three days of paid volunteering time per year for each staff member
- Generous maternity, paternity and sick pay/leave
- Annual training budget per employee
- The opportunity to take an unpaid 12-week sabbatical after a certain duration with the company
- 5 days for study per year
- Portion of annual profits donated to charity annually
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bikes (cycle to work scheme) electric vehicles and other tech
- Rail cards
Please apply via our website by clicking apply. The deadline for applications is 5th July 2023, however we often schedule rolling interviews for interesting candidates, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Senior Ecologist, Ecology Consultant, Consultant Ecologist, Ecologist, Senior Ornithologist, Environment Manager may also be considered for this role.
