Junior Consultant

1. About Us

Spring Environmental is a young, growing environment and sustainability consultancy whose mission is to deliver innovative carbon and environmental reduction projects. We work with blue chip companies with global reach to local small medium-sized businesses and public sector organisations. We have active engagement in sustainability with the telecommunications industry. This has led to clients winning national awards and being rated in the top 10 for sustainability globally.

As an organisation, we are technical specialists that push the boundaries of existing practices by thinking strategically, creatively and practically. Our sweet spot is working collaboratively with clients over a prolonged period, providing insight and value at all levels of the organisation.

This job role is best suited to a graduate or those looking for a career change with the drive and the ambition to become a key member of the management team within the first two years. The ability to research, understand data trends, allow for inherent limitations, and create actionable output is a vital part of the job. You will rapidly become familiar with industry frameworks such as ISO 140001 environmental management systems, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Science Based Targets Initiative and other standards such as PAS 2060, the Carbon Neutral standard.

2. Role Specification

As part of our consultancy team, you will be involved in delivering client services and associated products, thereby contributing to the growth of the business:
Services will include

• Carbon footprints and carbon reduction plans
• Developing and delivering Net Zero corporate strategies
• Developing and maintaining environment and carbon products and services
  for our clients
• Energy services such as energy efficiency and renewable energy audits,
  energy efficiency projects implementation and ESOS compliance
• Delivery of environmental life cycle assessments
• Supply chain sustainability strategy and associated tools
• Developing and maintaining environmental and energy management systems such as ISO 14001, 50001
• Researching and securing high quality carbon offsets for our clients
• You will also get involved in account management and selling these services
  and products to clients.
• Project management of the clients and activities assigned to you.
• As an organisation we identify barriers to decarbonisation facing our clients.

From these, we develop new products and services using ingenuity and first
principles.

• Supporting the wider team with administration and marketing.

3. Candidate Requirements

Ideally you will have some carbon/energy experience such as energy or waste audits or behavioural change. However, we are more focussed on the qualities, enthusiasm and diversity of thought you will bring to the team.
Personal Qualities

• Self Starter
• Numerate
• Problem solver with an ability to think through options and select the optimal
  solution
• Creative – readily able to identify opportunities for clients and our business
• Tenacious team player
• Good verbal and presentation skills

Qualifications & Experience Skills / Knowledge

• You will have a Bachelor’s degree – ideally in an Environmental Science or Physical science (Physics, Chemistry), Engineering or Maths-based subject
• A good understanding around climate change and the link to greenhouse gas emissions
• Full driving licence
• Good customer facing skills

4. Details

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Salary: £20,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Holiday – 24 days per year
• Access to electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (after 12 months)

Schedule:
Monday to Friday 35 hours per week. One afternoon off per week.
The candidate should be based within 1 hour travel of Cheltenham and will be expected to visit the office regularly while getting up to speed.

5. Next steps

For more information please contact Chris Springett on 0330 133 5261.

To apply, please email your CV to [email protected] by 9/9/2022. Those selected for interview will be required to undertake a short test, team roles questionnaire and personal interview.

Spring Environmental is an equal opportunities employer.