Climate Adaptation Consultant

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a global leader in design engineering and project management at the forefront of tackling climate change. Our Climate team is central to this mission delivering technical advisory services in climate policy risk adaptation and resilience international development climate finance climate-related financial disclosure (TCFD) Net Zero transition and nature-based solutions.

The Opportunity: As our project portfolio and client base continue to grow we are seeking an experienced Consultant to join our dynamic Climate team. This is a role for a driven professional with a proven track record in climate risk assessment adaptation planning climate disclosure and/or the development of weather and climate services. You will work as part of a team on high-profile projects building strong client relationships to make a tangible impact on climate resilience in the UK and internationally.

Our Climate Change Work Spans Multiple Sectors:

Water: analysing climate impacts on water supplies advising on adaptation and TCFD reporting.

Transport: reviewing standards and identifying needed updates for future climates.

Energy: assessing financial climate risks across supply chains and operations.

Cities/local authorities: conducting risk assessments developing adaptation plans and integrating resilience into investments.

Reporting: helping clients with TCFD Paris Alignment EU Taxonomy and adaptation strategies.

Development banks/governments: building organisational capacity creating climate risk frameworks and supporting international development projects.

Our approach combines strategic planning applied science economics evidence-based policy advice and engineering with support from specialist teams at AtkinsRéalis.

Your role

• Lead and/or contribute to the delivery of climate advisory services including climate risk assessment adaptation and resilience planning climate finance and climate/weather services.
• Work effectively as part of multidisciplinary teams ensuring technical excellence and high-quality project delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships acting as a trusted advisor to clients across sectors such as water transport energy cities and international development.
• Contribute to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities leveraging your network and expertise to grow the climate consultancy offering.
• Contribute to the development of innovative digital products and solutions. Strong capability working with climate data (GIS programming) is desirable.
• Collaborate across AtkinsRéalis business units to deliver integrated impactful solutions.

About you

• Educated to degree level (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline (e.g. geography environmental science climate science environmental economics engineering); a relevant Masters or PhD is desirable.
• Related experience in the climate change sector ideally in a consulting or advisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating teams.
• Developing proposals and winning work experience is desirable but not essential.
• Recognised expertise and professional network in climate change advisory with a strong presence in the UK or international markets.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas as required.
• Excellent communication skills (written verbal and visual) with the ability to engage effectively with clients stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly motivated proactive and committed to delivering positive climate impact.
• Organised adaptable and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

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Contract

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1