Climate Adaptation Consultant

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies, and is playing a key part in leading the global agenda on climate change.

AtkinsRéalis’ Climate  team works across technical advisory in climate change policy, climate risk, adaptation and resilience, international development, climate finance, climate-related financial disclosure (TCFD), Net Zero transition, and nature-based solutions.

The climate team sits within AtkinsRéalis’ Sustainable Futures Practice, alongside experts working on Net Zero transition planning, carbon reduction, air quality and international advisory projects. The team work collaboratively across the wider business, in particular with transportation and water teams.

Our exciting portfolio of projects and clients continues to expand, and we are looking to recruit a number of people with an understanding of climate risks and climate change advisory services. For this role, we require a driven Consultant / Assistant Consultant to contribute to our work on climate risk assessments, adaptation planning, climate disclosure, and the development of weather and climate services. 

The successful candidate will have a background in some or all of these areas:

• Our climate change work is diverse and includes, for example, the following:
• Water sector (e.g. assessing the impact of climate change on future water supplies, advising on adaptation options, and TCFD reporting.)
• Transport sector (e.g. reviewing technical standards and identifying areas which may require additional measures to account for climate change projections.)
• Energy sector (e.g. evaluating the financial impacts of climate change across supply chains and operations.)
• Cities and local authorities (e.g. climate risk assessments, adaptation plans, and how to integrate climate resilience into investment decision-making.)
• Working with clients to help them meet climate-related reporting requirements (TCFD, Paris-Alignment, EU Taxonomy, Adaptation Reporting Power etc), and develop strategies to manage climate risks.
• Multilateral development banks and governments (e.g. enhancing organisational capacity by developing climate risk frameworks, climate risk assessments for infrastructure investments, and providing advisory support for international development projects, including climate finance.)
• In general, the work is a mixture of strategic planning, applied science and economics, evidence-based policy advice, and engineering, supported by other AtkinsRéalis specialist teams in these areas.
• Additionally, the post holder may also work on a wider array of projects, which may include engineering feasibility studies, ESIAs, water resources planning, flood risk assessment, urban redevelopment or policy work, depending on the post holder’s background, interests, and business requirements.
• Our clients include UK water companies, the Environment Agency, energy and transport companies (e.g. High Speed Two Ltd)., government agencies and local authorities, European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank.

Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant technical discipline (at least a 2:1 in geography, environmental science, climate science, environmental economics or engineering.)
• Desirable that the candidate has a relevant Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Ideally the candidate has minimum years of experience in the climate change industry, preferably in a consulting/ advisory role.
• Experience in working in project teams/workstreams and in developing proposals/bids to win work from clients is a positive.
• Some skills in GIS and coding skills in Python or R is a positive but not essential (e.g. experience in climate risk mapping, experience in processing climate change data). 
• High level proficiency in Excel and other Office tools (Word, Teams, PowerPoint.)

Responsibilities:

• To work effectively as part of a team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planners, economists) throughout AtkinsRéalis and our partners, to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients.
• To contribute to developing offers for our clients to win new projects.
• To support the delivery of new digital products and and work collaboratively with other AtkinsRéalis businesses.
• Depending on experience, to support delivery of key service areas such as climate risk assessment, adaptation & resilience planning, climate finance, climate & weather services.

The Individual:

• Driven to create positive impact and climate action.
• Highly motivated and proactive; focussed on achieving and delivering technical excellence to high standards.
• Skilled at collaborative working in teams with range of different technical backgrounds, with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively. 
• High-level technical performance in climate change analysis and report writing.
• Flexible and keen to take on new challenges, learn, and develop new approaches to a wide range of problems.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), and able to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Well organised - able to plan ahead and manage multiple projects running at the same time.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? 

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. 

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. 

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks. 

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. 

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