Sustainability Manager - Carbon

We're looking for someone with experience in sustainability, environmental and carbon data who loves to get stuck into the data, creating models and insightful analysis. Data analysis plays a key role in measuring, managing, and reducing our negative impacts to climate and other planetary issues, and working toward evidencing our positive impact in the long run.

You could be a Sustainability Manager, Carbon Accountant, Carbon Specialist, or an Accountant / Data Analyst with experience in the space, looking for your next exciting opportunity in sustainability.

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Tell me more

• Collect and manage data related to the carbon emissions across the Virgin group.
• Build models or create scenario analysis from the data to provide meaningful insights on trends and our progress against emissions reduction targets, in collaboration with the sustainability team.
• Develop framework, process, and control to standardise data collected including implementation of robust review controls and manage assurance engagements. Work to enable accurate and transparent disclosure in our purpose and sustainability reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure compliance with industry-leading greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting standards, such as the GHG Protocol.
• Be the in-house expert on relevant regulations and reporting standards.
• Conduct life cycle assessments to evaluate the environmental impact of investments, operations, products, and/or services core to our business.
• Create and co-develop sophisticated types of environmental analysis, which help bring detail to a business’ climate impact.
• Engage stakeholders, including colleagues across Virgin, and with our external service providers and partners. Striving to put our purpose, traits, and values into practice every day.
• Partner with colleagues and consultants to co-develop and inform risk registers and develop reporting under TCFD.

What you’ll need

• Knowledge of carbon data, including scope 1,2 & 3
• To be comfortable handling large data sets, building models and creating meaningful data analysis.
• Experience applying reporting frameworks (e.g., IFRS)
• Experience with non-financial data reporting
• To be comfortable working with specialised software tools and platforms for carbon (a.k.a. greenhouse gas (GHG)) accounting, emissions tracking, and data analysis
• Experience as a qualified management accountant, carbon accountant or sustainability carbon specialist with built environment experience.
• Project management experience
• Experience managing and dealing with multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders.

The extra details

Role type: Permanent
Location: London hub (1-2 days per week) & your home space
Salary: £68,000 - £75,000 plus bonus - We're putting our salaries out there for everyone to see - no smoke and mirrors, just honest numbers. We'll offer a salary that matches your skills, always aiming for room to grow.
Working hours: Full time - We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.
Benefits: Buckle up for an adventure with Virgin! Our benefits package isn't just a list - it's your ticket to an extraordinary career and life. Imagine unlimited leave for your globe-trotting dreams, a "Screw it, let's do it pot" to enjoy being you, and a learning budget to fuel your curiosity. We've got your back with top-notch health care, family support that goes the extra mile, and a pension plan to keep your future bright. From electric vehicles to flexible volunteering, we're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to join a community that celebrates your whole self.
Closing date: 13 March 2025

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