Job Title:                     Carbon Specialist
Location:                     Warrington or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement 
Compensation:            Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                       SF63553

 

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Carbon Specialist, at our Warrington or Bristol sites.

 

The role
As a Carbon Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nuclear programme with opportunity to influence LCA landscape at Cavendish at business levels. 

 

Day-to-day, you’ll work with the team to embed and refine the carbon management process that is to be developed onto the PP&E projects. This will involve engagement with the Engineering teams to understand the scope and propose carbon reduction methods, amongst also working with design and assurance teams to align schedules and delivery information.

 

Helping to develop sustainability and LCA strategies and action across current projects – creating an exemplar process for future cavendish projects.  Work with supply chain to gather EPDs / other environmental case data needed for design and assurance teams LCA. Assess initial excel baselines on glovebox carbon assessment and suggest appropriate methods to improve process (use of tool) and work with supply chain to improve data quality  Work with design and assurance teams to align schedules and delivery of information  Support in communicating carbon opportunities register to client  Working with wider Programme partnership counterparts on carbon related engagement and upskilling Opportunity to support bids with consideration to carbon management solutions 

 

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

 

This role is full time, thirty-seven hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangement, and can be based at either our Warrington or Bristol hubs. 

 

Essential experience of the Carbon Specialist

Experience in delivering carbon foot printing / LCA across a range of complex project types. Background in sustainability and carbon reduction Project management, including budget management, reporting writing and risk assessment is highly desirable Knowledge of key methodologies and data sources associated with LCA and carbon management, (e.g. PAS2080: Carbon Management in infrastructure, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, among others). Use of LCA tools e.g. One click LCA / Sima Pro, etc Demonstrable experience engaging with various stakeholders, including clients, particularly asset owners 

 

Qualifications for the Carbon Specialist

Holds a degree in engineering or demonstrable experience relating to mechanical engineering is essential  BSc In Science / engineering / environmental topic / procurement subject is advantageous  LCA / carbon management qualifications, such as training in ISO14040 or LCACP  Membership to a relevant institution including IEMA is desirable 

 

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What We Offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish Nuclear employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

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