ERM is pleased to provide the opportunity for candidates to join our fast-growing Climate Risk and Opportunity Advisory (CROA) team, within our wider Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change (CS&CC) function. We offer an exceptional technical and commercial team within which to be based. CROA includes consultants working across both the impacts of physical climate change and the transition to a low carbon economy, advising companies on how to respond to disclosure and regulatory and investor requirements, as well as broader needs such as due diligence.

Our team of physical technical consultants leads work specifically related to changing climate patterns and trends, and how these impact our clients’ businesses. Across the team, there is extensive expertise linked to the assessment of climate-related data (acute and chronic event types), assessments of risk and opportunity including the use of advanced risk assessment techniques, financial modelling, climate change adaptation, and reporting.

An opportunity has emerged for a candidate to join this part of the team as a Managing Consultant. Whilst the role is focused on physical climate risk, it will require the successful candidate to support our clients across climate risk and opportunity, as a project manager and technical leader, with the potential also to take on people and team leadership roles over time. Additionally, the role is highly likely to include significant elements of innovation and development.

More details of the role, as well as the skills required to fulfil it, are detailed below.

ERM & Climate Change

ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We work with the world's leading organizations, delivering innovative solutions and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability challenges. The key sectors we serve include power, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, oil & gas, mining & metals, and technology, media & telecommunications. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them operate more sustainably which has a positive impact on our planet.

ERM’s Climate Risk and Opportunity Advisory team in the UK is the company’s global centre of excellence for climate advisory. We focus on supporting our diverse client base to understand the climate risks they may face, and help them to capitalise on the opportunities. We are experts in undertaking scenario-based exercises to determine how climate change might impact our clients’ businesses, and we help them understand how to respond. We also have extensive capability in undertaking ‘deeper dive’ climate-related assessments, including site-based assessments and quantifying financial risk and helping prepare for adaptation. Our work extends across climate-related governance, upskilling and training, enterprise risk and other approaches, strategy, disclosure, and much more. In brief, we are a highly strong and multi-skilled group, stretching across industries and regions to provide the best advisory services in this highly fast-changing area.

Role Description & Key Responsibilities

As a Managing Consultant within our physical climate area of CROA you will act as a lead on our work for clients on climate risk but also frequently ‘deep dive’ in to physical climate subject matter, working closely with our team of technical consultants. Some key parts of the expected role will include:

• We will offer the opportunity to act as a project manager, acting as the focal point for our work with clients, particularly across corporate sectors. Working in collaboration with a Partner in Charge, you would act as the day to day contact and director of our work, leading teams and delivering proposals and project deliverables to clients. Projects typically extend across climate risk and opportunity, and for the right individual this offers the chance to act as a go-to advisor to ERM’s key clients. More specifically the role will include:
  • Leading the analysis of physical climate data from multiple sources (including the IPCC) using ERM’s proprietary digital platform, and ensuring that these and other outputs enable our clients to meet assessment and disclosure needs;
  • Overseeing the preparation of reports, workshop materials, presentations, and technical summaries; and
  • Leading and supporting partners and teams to develop proposals, including for clients across a wide range of sectors.
• The role will also include a significant element of technical leadership, acting in an advisory capacity to both ERM personnel and clients on how to assess, manage and disclose climate-related risks. This could include but not be limited to hazard data and assessment (including use of scenarios), development of climate processes, financial quantification, preparation of annual and other reporting and other topics.
• ERM continues to invest significantly in its digital and practical service development and deployment. The CROA team is amongst the most involved in this globally with multiple team members ‘seconded in’ to support. It is very likely that the candidate would work on this either regularly or occasionally, for example building solutions which enable our clients to analyse financial impacts of risks and opportunities. It is also typical for projects to include innovation during delivery, and the candidate will be expected to bring this within their work.
• There is an opportunity for the right individual to emerge in to a position of people leadership, with the potential to become both a line manager and to take accountability for the performance of the team. This can be discussed with candidates during the process of interview.
• More broadly, the role offers the opportunities to grow and develop, and grow CROA’s presence, including
  • Through delivery of thought leadership;
  • Attending industry events including conferences; and
  • Staying ahead of industry developments by engaging with a range of industry stakeholders and experts.

Person Specification

Well-placed candidates will match some or a significant part of the specification below, and are warmly invited to send applications if so:

• Experience undertaking project and proposal management, including for clients across a wide range of contexts and industries;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead a team and/or with other business functions. Strong communication skills, particularly when working across diverse technical and commercial teams;
• Strong technical capabilities, including the ability to research, review and appraise documentation on relevant topics;
  • Knowledge of physical climate scenarios and variables (e.g., IPPC, CMIP5 and CMIP6) such as key trends in precipitation and temperatures under different climate futures, as well as an understanding of the functions and outputs of climate models;
  • Familiarity with, or interest in, assessing physical climate risk, vulnerability and adaptation, preferably within the context of climate-related impacts to companies;
  • Demonstrable skills in time management. Having the ability to source and drive a team and personal ability to win and deliver work through both capability and communication;
• Knowledge of the key regulatory and reporting frameworks for assessing and disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities is highly desirable; and
• A qualification in sustainability, climate change, physical geography, or other relevant field.

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

ERM care about our people, their safety and career development as well as their well-beings. We offer all our employees a diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. We offer flexible working environment to accommodate our personal needs including hybrid / home working. Our people are respectful and open-minded and enjoy collaboration with colleagues across services lines and geographies. 

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ERM’s Climate Risk and Opportunity Advisory (CROA) team, within our broader Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change (CS&CC) function, is growing quickly. We are looking for consultants to support us in helping our clients shape and deliver on their climate strategies and disclosures. There is a significant opportunity for individuals to progress within the organisation, to take increasing responsibility for managing our work within the climate change space, and developing market-leading offerings to meet our clients’ needs.

This role will focus on quantifying the financial implications of climate risk, but there are opportunities for the candidate to contribute to all of our team’s work across the climate change space (including relating to the low-carbon energy transition and net zero). More details of the role, as well as the skills required to fulfil it, are detailed below.

ROLE DESCRIPTION & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of the Climate Risk and Opportunity Advisory Team, you will:

§ Support the delivery of client deliverables by working with team members across the business – including contributing to client presentations and workshops – in particular on climate-related risk and opportunity, and with a focus on identifying gaps to ESG reporting frameworks, drafting client risks and opportunities, undertaking climate scenario analysis, financial quantification of transition climate risks and opportunities and drafting disclosures. A key aspect of this will be to communicate the findings in a digestible way including developing client curiosity regarding how they start their journey to transitioning to a low carbon economy.

§ Support business development and sales-related activities, including helping senior colleagues to draft client proposals and develop new offers;

§ Contribute to ERM’s innovation and knowledge-sharing through ad-hoc involvement in thought leadership, internal newsletters, learning sessions, amongst other initiatives

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Well-placed candidates will match some or a significant part of the specification below:

Required:

· Experience of Financial Modelling - with some experience of building financial models and data manipulation (knowledge of climate change is highly desirable).

· Regulatory & Finance knowledge (economics/finance/) - some experience of ESG reporting frameworks such as TCFD/ISSB, undertaken climate scenario analysis, understands annual reports, climate related disclosures and understands how to think about implementing regulatory change.

A combination of a range of the following:

· Client Engagement – produce high quality client ready work independently for review at a fast pace, demonstrates critical thinking and is comfortable with ambiguity.

· Climate Change/Sustainability knowledge – understands the fundamentals of why climate change is happening, how it will start to affect business models/strategy/company revenue, Capex, Opex and understands the concepts of decarbonisation & net zero.

· Risk Management - A good understanding of the principles of risk management and how they apply to a range of industries.

· Communication - Excellent communication skills, particularly relating to packaging complex outputs into a digestible format and communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience through workshops and presentations.

ERM & CLIMATE CHANGE

ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We work with the world's leading organizations, delivering innovative solutions and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability challenges. The key sectors we serve include oil & gas, mining & metals, power, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, and technology, media & telecommunications. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them operate more sustainably which has a positive impact on our planet. You can learn more about ERM, as well as our vision and values here.

ERM’s Climate Risk and Opportunity Advisory team in the UK is the company’s global centre of excellence for climate advisory. We focus on supporting our diverse client base to understand the climate risks they may face, and help them to capitalise on the opportunities relating to a low-energy transition. We are experts in undertaking scenario-based exercises to determine how climate change might impact our clients’ businesses, and we help them understand how to respond. We also have extensive capability in undertaking ‘deeper dive’ climate-related assessments, including site-based assessments and quantifying financial risk. Our work extends right through climate governance, climate risk and opportunity assessments, climate risk management, climate strategies, as well as corporate climate disclosure. You can find out more about what we do on climate risk and opportunity here.

BENEFITS & ERM’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

At ERM, we put our people first. We ensure that we create and maintain a supportive and positive workplace culture. We also offer a competitive remuneration package and flexible working to suit your life. On top of your annual salary, you’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, an annual performance-related bonus, pension, income protection, and access to a range of other benefits such as gym membership subsidies, cycle-to-work schemes, private health insurance, and enhanced parental leave.

With a robust career framework in place, there are also great opportunities to advance your career at ERM.

We also offer our employees a diverse and inclusive culture in which differences are embraced and celebrated – through, for example dedicated Employee Resource Groups. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to find out more about our diversity and inclusion culture, or if you would need special arrangements for your interview should your application progress to that stage.

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ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and sustainability related services. We work with the world's leading organizations, delivering innovative solutions and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability challenges.

The key sectors we serve include finance, oil & gas, mining & metals, energy transition, power, manufacturing & pharmaceutical, chemical, and technology, media & telecommunications. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them to operate more sustainably, which has a positive impact on our environment.

Why you will be a great addition to ERM

ERM wants to speak with you, a talented Senior / Managing Consultant, about joining our Technical Safety team. The role will be based in one of our UK office locations (key locations include London, Manchester, Horsham and Edinburgh). There will be a requirement for some office working, however we offer flexible working arrangements.

ERM, offering you a rewarding professional life

ERM care about our people. Safety, both physical and mental, are fundamental to our business. We believe people operate at their best when they are happy, and we have several benefits and internal programmes aimed to achieve this. We offer a flexible working environment to accommodate our personal needs. Moreover our people are respectful, open-minded and enjoy collaboration with colleagues across service lines and geographies.

Duties include:

The role is an exciting opportunity to provide input to a range of high profile projects for Clients, aimed primarily at helping them identify and assess their major hazard risks, ensure they meet regulatory compliance, and offering solutions as to how they may reduce their risks further. 

You will support the successful delivery of ERM proposals and projects by adhering to client requirements and identifying opportunities for evolving services in line with client needs. The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in Chemical Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline.

Main responsibilities:

• Use computer models to predict the severity of fires, explosions and toxic releases, and model the impacts that these could have on workers and nearby populations as well as determining the likelihood of large scale accidents (and thereby corresponding risk levels).

• Experience working in high hazard sites and specifically experience with COMAH and / or offshore safety case projects would be highly desirable.

• Develop tools and processes that will be used by other members of the team. Experience in software such as use of macros in excel, PowerBI and coding would be highly desirable.

• Implement hazard identification techniques and risk assessment. Ability to read engineering drawings (e.g. Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs) would be required.

• Have experience in workshops including HAZID, HAZOP and SIL. The ideal candidate will have experience chairing some of these workshops and be keen to develop this skill.

• Provide technical insight and review, to ensure that the quality of project deliverables represent ERM standards and are in line with client needs.

• You must have a desire to be involved in business development, to foster relationships with existing and new clients. Previous experience in being involved in business development is desired.

• You will be tasked with making a positive contribution to the risk team by being actively involved in project work and in the development of support functions/ techniques that would aid project delivery.

• Involvement in the day-to-day mentoring of junior team members.

• Ensure client satisfaction through project communication and engagement.

• Be accountable for meeting personal billability at the budgeted rate and personal sales contribution targets.

Behavioural attributes required

• Clear commercial focus and understanding

• Collaborative team player

• Willingness to be accountable for high quality deliverables and business outcomes

• Clear focus on delivering exceptional client value

• The ideal candidate shall have a keen interest in energy transition

Our benefits:

We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! On top of your annual salary you’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, medical cash plan, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants, and we’ll double match your 3% pension contribution. We offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.

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Senior or Principal Consultant in Low Carbon Fuels & Chemicals, UK-based

Since 1997 E4tech has been supporting the global transition to sustainable energy and resources. We work with companies, governments and investors to guide strategy, policy and investment decisions locally and globally. Our strong track record in providing strategic business and policy advice is backed up by deep technical knowledge. E4tech’s clients call on us for strategy development and business planning, market and competitor analysis, techno-economic and life-cycle GHG analysis, due diligence support, policy analysis and development.

In May 2021 E4tech became part of ERM, the leading global sustainability consultancy, enabling us to provide a wider offering to clients worldwide.  Together with Element Energy, who also became part of ERM in 2021, we have formed a team of over 150 experts in sustainable energy, working globally as part of the ERM Group.

As the climate change agenda and global interest in the energy transition and a more renewable and circular economy escalate, we are seeing an unprecedented increase in requests for support from organisations trying to understand how to play their part.

The role

Continued growth in work related to low carbon fuels & chemicals means that we plan to expand our team in this area, focusing on experienced candidates. The successful candidate(s) will participate in a wide variety of project work and activities in this area, and will also have the opportunity to contribute to projects across sustainable energy more broadly.

Your responsibilities and activities will primarily include:

• Participating in and managing projects on all aspects of low carbon fuels and chemicals, including techno-economic modelling of supply chains, pre-feasibility studies and supply chain formation, technical and commercial  due diligence, and markets, sustainability and policies analyses;

• Identifying new business opportunities;

• Participating in or leading proposal writing;

• Communicating with clients on project and business development matters;

• Contributing to the development and implementation of consulting market strategies, including thought leadership on the evolution of low carbon fuels and chemicals;

• Line management is likely to form part of your duties, though not necessarily from day one;

• Contributing to internal and external communication activities, including participation in conferences.

There will be opportunities to develop and apply strategy, project management, business development and team leadership skills. You will join a high calibre team working from one of our UK offices (most of the team is London-based). There will be frequent interaction with our international teams and with clients at a range of locations globally, though most of our work is office, not client-based.

We offer a collegiate working culture, a competitive salary, and a diverse and interesting environment at the cutting edge of sustainable energy and resources. Salary and grade will be based upon experience.

The impact of our work

Our technically-informed strategic consulting work enables:

• Companies to participate in the growth of the low carbon fuels market through strategy development and implementation

• Investors to assess the business case for investing in low carbon fuels and sustainable chemicals technologies

• Technology and project developers to identify the most attractive markets for their low carbon fuels

• Policy makers to develop policy support mechanisms to deploy low carbon fuel plants and products

About you

• We are looking for a consultant with a demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction, who enjoys problem solving in a complex environment. You must also have enthusiasm, initiative, and a manifest interest in energy and sustainability.

• Suitable candidates will have an excellent technical background in science or engineering (ideally to postgraduate level) relevant to low carbon fuels and/or chemicals, and prior relevant experience gained in a consulting or industry context.

• Specific expertise in one or more of the following areas is sought: oil and gas (refining and petrochemicals), advanced biofuels, e-fuels and recycled carbon fuels, bio-based chemicals and materials, recycled chemicals and plastics covering aspects related to technologies, markets and policy, and supply chains.

• Techno-economic, supply chain and market analysis expertise is particularly valuable.

• Candidates will have a strong aptitude for strategic consulting, and ideally an aptitude to work across other areas of sustainable energy and chemicals.

• All candidates must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and enjoy problem solving.

• You must also have enthusiasm, initiative, and a strong interest in energy and environmental issues.

• Fluent English is essential and other languages would be an advantage.

To Apply

We aim to build an "inclusive culture" by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, or educational background.

If you share our values and are interested in this role, please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to the role.

We do not accept recruiting agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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