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About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Principal Consultant to join our team, focusing on climate change and emissions quantification services. Our corporate sustainability and climate change team works with leading organisations to address complex sustainability challenges and create long-term value by clarifying strategic direction, driving organisational change, and enhancing transparency and the robustness of public disclosures.

Responsibilities

Provide Deep Expertise in Emissions and Climate Change Topics
Assist clients across the spectrum of emissions reporting, climate disclosure, decarbonisation strategy, and climate adaptation.
Display deep expertise in scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon inventory development and disclosures.
Demonstrate knowledge of target setting and decarbonisation pathways.
Show knowledge of climate risk drivers (physical and transition related).
Show strong understanding of carbon accounting fundamentals.
Familiarity with various regulatory frameworks for climate change mitigation including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme, Safeguard Mechanism, and SBTi.
Connect with Clients and Manage Projects
Demonstrate strong project management skills and oversight through the project lifecycle, including scoping, budget and delivery.
Manage multiple projects.
Work comfortably within a diverse range of project structures and types of deliverables.
Build strong and trusted relationships with clients and/or business partners.
Effectively engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
Think strategically to influence decision-makers and outcomes.
Demonstrate strong analytical skills, excellent writing and presentation skills, and a mastery of impactful client communication.
Identify, evaluate, cultivate and manage partnerships and relationships with senior clients, external stakeholders and key opinion leaders.
Teamwork and Organisation
Demonstrate strong people management skills, including the ability to support, coach and celebrate others.
Mentor junior staff in project planning, execution, and technical reviews.
Break down complex problems into discrete tasks and communicate them effectively to diverse technical specialists.
Manage a team of junior project managers and consultants.
Ensure project work content and quality meet exceptional standards.
Collaborate internally across service lines to bring climate change services to existing ERM clients.
Enhance ERM’s capability to sell and deliver Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change services.
Business Development Activities
Engage in business development campaigns, preparing proposals and pitches.
Lead the preparation of responses to large bids and competitive tenders.
Nurture and grow client accounts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, with master's degree preferred in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) field.
Experience in developing carbon inventories and managing large underlying datasets.
10+ years of relevant work experience in a related field (consultancy or industry).
At least 5 years of experience in carbon accounting.
Proven scope 3 emissions accounting experience across a variety of industry sectors.
Attention to detail and commitment to deliver high-quality work products.
Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
Experience managing a small team to deliver on outcomes and contributing to the professional development of others.
Structured and effective communicator that can shape and deliver messages to all levels of an organisation and facilitate effective client engagements.
Enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility, and a desire to work in a growing team.

Skills

Emissions quantification
Climate change
Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon inventory development
Climate disclosure
Decarbonisation strategy
Climate adaptation
Target setting
Carbon accounting fundamentals
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme
Safeguard Mechanism
SBTi
Project management
Client relationship management
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic thinking
Analytical skills
Writing skills
Presentation skills
Client communication
Partnership management
People management
Coaching
Mentoring
Problem-solving
Team collaboration
Business development
Proposal writing
Tender preparation

Experience Level

10+ years of relevant work experience
At least 5 years of experience in carbon accounting

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred
STEM field

About the Company

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organisations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment.
Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects.
We prioritise wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact.
At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives.
If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here.