Company Description
At AECOM, we deliver a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Principal Sustainability Consultant to support the growth of our infrastructure decarbonisation and sustainability advisory services within the Environment and Energy Business Unit. The role may be based across our Bristol and Leeds offices, with a flexible hybrid working model.
Responsibilities
Working closely with business leadership, you will help identify emerging market opportunities, develop a sustainable pipeline of low‑carbon and sustainability advisory projects, and contribute to the delivery of strategic business objectives.
You will play a role in supporting and leading bids, tenders, and proposals to secure project work. The successful candidate will provide strategic and technical advice to clients, helping them identify and implement opportunities to decarbonise projects, improve sustainability, and meet regulatory and net‑zero commitments.
You will also contribute to the organisation’s market profile through thought leadership, conference presentations and industry engagement, promoting our expertise in low‑carbon and greenhouse gas advisory services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career in leadership and lead the growth. If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.
Team
You will be part of a team of over 50 carbon and ESG specialists, delivering advisory and implementation services on a diverse portfolio of high‑profile climate projects. The team partners with major transportation infrastructure operators, energy network providers, renewable energy developers, and water companies to deliver low‑carbon, sustainable solutions. You will also contribute to the growth and development of both the team and its service offering.
Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- Demonstrable experience acting as a technical lead for greenhouse gas assessments.
- Excellent knowledge of greenhouse gas reporting methodologies, including GHG Protocol, PAS 2080, and ISO 14000 standards.
- Strong understanding of UK and EU greenhouse gas policy, legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Working knowledge of greenhouse gas and climate change Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes.
- Excellent understanding of greenhouse gas emissions impacts across infrastructure sectors, including power, transportation and water.
- An understanding of broader sustainability issues and how these can be mitigated on projects including climate risk and waste.
Decarbonisation and Carbon Management
- Proven experience developing and implementing low‑carbon design solutions across infrastructure projects.
- Experience leading the development of carbon management strategies and Net Zero transition plans.
- Ability to provide strategic carbon advisory services and identify practical decarbonisation opportunities for clients.
Business Development and Commercial Leadership
- Experience supporting or leading bids, tenders and framework submissions.
- Strong business development experience within infrastructure greenhouse gas and sustainability advisory services.
- Commercial awareness across project delivery, business development, marketing and proposal preparation.
- Ability to identify and develop new market opportunities and client relationships.
Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Experience providing strategic and technical advice to stakeholders, regulatory bodies and infrastructure clients.
- Strong people management, mentoring and team development skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to business growth initiatives.
Quality, Communication and Industry Profile
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality technical outputs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience contributing to thought leadership initiatives, industry forums and conference presentations.
Desirable Experience
- Experience delivering greenhouse gas management and sustainability services within the power, renewable energy, carbon capture, water or transportation sectors.
- Experience providing carbon advisory and sustainability services to infrastructure providers, corporate organisations or industrial clients.
- Experience developing science‑based targets and decarbonisation pathways.
- Understanding of nature‑based solutions, carbon offsetting and wider climate mitigation approaches.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com.
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