Sustainability Analyst Consultant

Overview

Role: Sustainability Analyst Consultant

Location: UK Flexible

Role ID: 2023-1970

Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future and want to make a tangible impact on the world? Do you possess a keen analytical mind and a deep understanding of sustainability challenges? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. Our company vision is to create a safe and sustainable world, which is the driver behind everything we do as a business. Ricardo’s shared values – create together, be innovative, aim high and be mindful - actively guide our behaviours and reflect how we work together. Putting our values into action is what binds us together and makes Ricardo not only a great place to work but a company with which our customers want to do business.

Our sustainability practice works to empower and enable clients to implement sustainability solutions from concept to completion. We offer a wide range of technical expertise including net zero, scope 3, carbon reporting and compliance, energy management, life cycle assessment, circular economy, sustainable packaging, climate and ESG strategy, climate transition planning and programme management. Over the last year, we have delivered major projects for the European Commission, government agencies, as well as a diverse range of corporate clients.

We are currently seeking Analyst Consultants to become part of our team specialising in the areas of net zero, circular economy or ESG.  In your application, please indicate your preferred technical area and share your reasons for your interest. While you will be assigned to a specific technical area, you will have the opportunity to collaborate across our sustainability practice and work on projects across all the disciplines listed – and more.

Your role and responsibilities:

As an Analyst Consultant, you will actively contribute to projects within your chosen technical area, leveraging your skills and expertise to provide valuable insights and recommendations. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Data analysis and reporting. Collect, analyse and interpret sustainability data from various sources. Produce reports and present actionable insights to clients.
• Strategy development. Collaborate with senior consultants in developing tailored strategies for our clients. Contribute to the creation of action plans and roadmaps to help our clients achieve their sustainability goals.
• Sustainability reporting. Aid in the preparation of sustainability reports and disclosures, adhering to relevant frameworks and standards. Assist in gathering data and engaging with stakeholders to ensure accurate and transparent reporting.
• Project support. Support project delivery, ensuring timelines and objectives are met. Collaborate with team members to monitor project progress and address any challenges that arise.
• Client engagement. Support senior consultants in developing strong relationships with clients, understanding their sustainability needs and providing an exceptional service.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Genuine passion for sustainability and a strong commitment to driving positive change.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental studies, sustainability or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in the chosen technical area (net zero, circular economy or ESG).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent time management abilities to effectively prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong IT literacy especially in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written communication skills, and the ability to produce clear, concise and well-structured reports.
• Self-motivated, collaborative and innovative mindset.

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on.  Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via recruit.ee@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.