Net Zero and Natural Capital Consultant

An exciting opportunity to join the sustainability team of one of the UK’s leading advisers to the food farming and renewables sectors.  The role focuses  on the delivery of net zero, natural capital and food security with businesses in the UK and international food, energy  and landed sectors. Working with a combination of modern integrated food businesses, farming businesses, and landed estates, this role will be at the forefront of linking carbon and natural capital to actionable business strategies. As a new area of consultancy where many of the rules are still being set and the science is constantly evolving, this role will suit someone with an adaptive and client focussed mindset.

Chavereys has been delivering GHG consultancy services for the last two years and has partnered  with Imperial College to further support and enhance our technical capabilities. We are looking to complement the existing team with a highly motivated and client focussed consultant to drive delivery.

About Chavereys

Chavereys is a forward-thinking firm of Chartered Accountants and advisers based in the UK..

Since 2020 we have broadened our service offering to include carbon accounting and net-zero consultancy, and plan to expand into natural capital. The emphasis to deliver on net-zero and enhancing natural capital will continue grow through changing subsidies, new markets (e.g. nature-based solutions) and broader motivation to take action.

Job role responsibilities

• GHG accounting and advisory (undertaking baseline carbon footprints, annual follow-ups and net-zero planning)
  • These will include some of the UK’s largest horticultural enterprises, traditional landed estates, and farming businesses
• Setting science-based targets
• Energy and carbon compliance reporting – SECR
• Bespoke GHG consulting jobs (including Scope 3 value chain emissions)
• Linking GHG consultancy with broader agricultural transition and financial considerations (BPS, Countryside Stewardship, ELMS, carbon markets, Biodiversity Net Gain)
• Nature-based solutions / carbon projects

Candidate profile

• Demonstrable interest in sustainability and the landed sector
• Post-graduate environmental / sustainability / engineering / agricultural qualification – or other relevant qualifications
• Experience in GHG accounting is a bonus but can be trained on the job; candidates with more practical experience and knowledge of landed businesses (estate management, agri-business, agri-environmental schemes) are strongly encouraged to apply
• Organised – this role will require data handling therefore an organised and structured approach to data management and job delivery is key
• Manage consulting mandates
• Happy working independently (with support when necessary) and using your initiative to solve problems
• UK based and with legal entitlement to work here
• Good proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Mobile – the candidate should preferably have access to transport and ability to travel to clients (predominantly the Southeast, and East Anglia). Candidates without access to transport but with a strong interest in the role are encouraged to apply, on the basis that this can be sorted out in due course
• Experience – 3 + years of relevant experience

Salary

• Negotiable dependent upon experience and with great opportunity to grow the service (£30-£35K)
• More experienced applicants looking for managing roles are also encouraged to get in touch and discuss opportunities

Work environment and conditions

• Flexible work base – Chavereys’ principal office is in Faversham with the principal client base in the Southeast and East Anglia. The candidate should be willing and able to travel to clients in-person
• Flexible working arrangements, the team manager is split between London (Imperial College) and Faversham. We are also open to applications based in East-Anglia (e.g. Cambridge)
• Permanent contract

Please complete the application form on our website or email a CV and short cover letter to will.brandreth@chavereys.co.uk

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