Carbon Manager

Job Description

As Carbon Manager, you will drive a key part of the sustainability strategy for an industry leader in the construction sector across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

The Carbon Manager is responsible for building and managing a team of Carbon Engineers and directly supporting their work where appropriate. This team works with other functions in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
delivering life cycle assessments and developing associated carbon reduction strategies for us and our clients. The Carbon Manager assists our wider sustainability and operational teams in helping the business achieve our carbon
reduction targets, implementing our net zero and sustainability strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Promote the sustainability strategy and wider business core priorities, acting as a torchbearer, educating and
• helping others play their part in achieving our objectives
• Collaborate with the wider sustainability team to manage and reduce the carbon footprint of the business
• Understand, communicate and be an advocate for our future strategic direction
• Help the business make informed decisions through the provision of robust carbon data and effective interpretation
• Support work winning activities, advising on carbon related matters
• Support client carbon reduction strategies
• Support delivery of training, briefings and workshops as required
• Be a trusted advisor to project teams

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Review and manage a portfolio of client Life Cycle Carbon Assessments through multifunctional collaboration
• Develop carbon management procedures and integrate them into the relevant management systems taking into
• account standards and reporting frameworks (e.g. Science Based Targets/PAS 2080/TM65)
• Identification, development and implementation of carbon reduction opportunities
• Manage the monitoring and targeting of our carbon emissions
• Develop carbon management and verification strategies for internal and external compliance
• Ensure continuous performance through regular reporting and reviews
• Attend sites on an ad-hoc basis to review carbon management practices and support project teams on carbon
• performance
• Introduce innovative practices and grow a team of carbon specialists as required

Key Technical Skills

• Extensive carbon management experience
• Relevant engineering or related technical degree and past experience in carbon management
• Strong understanding of carbon accounting and governance processes
• Robust knowledge of carbon management systemsn and standards
• Strong project development capabilities for complex, large-scale projects
• Knowledge of innovative carbon reduction technologies
• Familiar with Microsoft Office 365 software suite
• Strong computer literacy

Key Management Skills

• Ability to work 'smart' and in a targeted way
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong communications and influencing skills, and an ability to develop and maintain partnerships with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders
• Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Thorough understanding of the built environment

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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