Senior Climate Change Consultant

RSK Group is a leading, integrated, environmental, engineering and technical services business with over 160 offices globally. Founded in 1989, RSK Group offers bespoke end-to-end services to a wide range of sectors from energy to transport with a strong focus and commitment to health and safety, striving to be a world-leader in environmental science, research, engineering and technical services.

In support of the RSK Group vision, the RSK Centre for Sustainability Excellence aims to be a world leading centre for climate and sustainability-related services that develops and delivers solutions to support the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Centre is committed to investing in Singapore as a regional hub to support the growing demand for sustainability services. Focused on four applied business strands covering climate change, digital water, renewable energy and sustainable agriculture, underpinned by innovation, research & development, the Centre will support Singapore in delivering the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and contribute to positioning the Republic in the global market for sustainability services in addition to building expertise and reputation for RSK Group in the Asia Pacific region.

**Senior Climate Change Consultant - Singapore**

Our climate work is rapidly growing, and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Climate Change Consultant.

**Main duties and responsibilities will include**:

- Supporting the delivery of a global portfolio of climate change and sustainability-related projects.
- Delivering corporate and whole life cycle greenhouse gas assessments to international standards and guidelines.
- Delivering net zero and science-based targets as well as carbon management and net-zero transition plans in line with best practice.
- Engaging with stakeholders in support of the above-stated processes and in relation to strategy and policy development projects.
- Supporting climate change risk and opportunities assessments (both physical and transition) to international standards including with respect to TCFD, ISSB and EP4 (Equator Principles).
- Supporting cutting edge research to produce international standards and guidance relating to climate change strategy, risk management and metrics and targets.
- Leading and supporting the tender and proposal delivery process.
- Leading and supporting business development including managing client relationships, contributing to papers and conferences and thought leadership articles to promote the business.

**Essential qualification/experience**:

- Degree in relevant discipline (Climate Change, Earth Sciences, Geography, Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Environmental and Social Sciences).
- 3-5 years of experience delivering greenhouse gas assessments and verification to international standards (IPCC guidelines on treatment of emissions sources, GHG Protocol etc.) as well as in accordance with Singapore’s measurement and reporting regulations and guidance.
- 3-5 years of experience delivering whole life carbon assessments to various standards (e.g., Green Mark, PAS 2080 and/or EN 15978 etc.).
- Understanding of net zero and science-based target setting as well as in the development of carbon management plans and route maps.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement and client management.
- Excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent writing skills and proven expertise in creating and reviewing high quality written documents (proposals and deliverables).
- Demonstrable business development skills, sufficient to identify and seize commercial opportunities in Singapore and internationally.

**Desirable experience**:

- Experience of physical and/or transitional climate change modelling.
- Experience in the delivery of climate change risk and opportunity assessments.
- Deep understanding of the sustainability and climate change landscapes, including the challenges which are faced in the relevant areas of practice.

**Salary and benefits**:

- This is a full-time post with an employment package commensurate with experience.
- Regular training and development will be provided, including mentoring, by RSK Group international personnel where applicable to the applicant’s experience.

At RSK we operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all. The company prides itself on providing employees with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and enabling them to reach their full potential.

Furthermore, retaining our employees is the building block of a successful organisation and we want you to maintain a healthy work life balance, with many opportunities for flexible working, social activities, and community involvement projects.

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