Graduate / Junior Sustainability Consultant, Strategy
(Factories and industry - Aim for Zero team. Start dates June or September 2025)
Location:
South west, North west or London Reports to:
Head of Aim for Zero, Corporates Join our Aim for Zero team
About Verco
Verco, a Bip company, is an award-winning energy consultancy. We’re a powerful blend of technical consultants, engineers and software developers who share a common vision: to provide solutions for a zero carbon world. We help our clients reduce their environmental impact and save money through data driven analysis, grounded advice and real-world solutions. With over 30 years’ experience at the cutting edge of the low carbon economy, we contribute to world-leading thinking around energy management and policy and our clients are among the largest real estate investors, manufacturers, retailers as well as central government. We’re a B Corp with a unique set of values which you will help bring to life. About this role
As a Junior Consultant you will work within project teams to deliver sustainability consultancy services to corporate clients, with a focus on climate change and the energy transition. Verco’s clients are typically multinational manufacturing companies with energy intensive operations and long supply chains. We work closely with the sustainability teams of the companies, supporting them to develop climate strategy, achieve reductions, report on progress and manage climate risks. Responsibilities: Project Management:
Deliver required inputs according to time, quality and budget requirements. Take on responsibility for project work streams and small-scale consulting projects. Technical input:
Provide technical input and high-quality insightful data analysis to projects to support ongoing sustainability/energy management challenges. Team working and client interactions:
Maintain strong relationships with fellow employees and clients through professional interactions. Operational:
Provide timely responses to operational needs including time-sheeting, invoicing, reviews, project management information, health & safety, etc. Performance targets:
Take responsibility for meeting targeted levels of personal performance and productivity. Environmental:
Contribute to Verco’s sustainability plans and outcomes. Essential Qualifications: Degree (or equivalent) in applied or pure sciences such as engineering, mathematics, geography, natural sciences, economics, and physics with a minimum 2:1 classification. Desirable Qualifications: Masters or other relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. clean energy / sustainability / business) Employment Experience: Desirable:
Some experience of supporting/advising clients on technical issues associated with energy efficiency. Essential:
Awareness of the GHG Protocol emission scopes 1, 2 and 3. Awareness of key GHG reduction levers in manufacturing and associated supply chains. Knowledge of wider sustainability issues & carbon management. Essential Skills: Ability to work independently and creatively on challenging problems. High level of competence in the use of IT, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Strong communicator in both verbal and written formats. Proactive and inquisitive approach. Other requirements & attributes: Essential:
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (although role is predominantly desk-based). Able to present a professional appearance. A passion for sustainability and accelerating climate action. Desirable: Clean UK driving licence. We focus on your continuing professional development, ensuring client service excellence based on current professional knowledge, skill, and expertise. We’re committed to helping everyone across the business develop, with annual learning days set aside as standard in line with your own needs. You can benefit from our annual performance-based bonus, a 5% pension contribution, BUPA medical insurance, life assurance, travel insurance (both personal and work), your annual professional association membership fees, interest-free travel loans, our Cycle to work and Give as you earn schemes, along with the option to buy additional holidays. We put a large emphasis on your wellbeing, providing regular check-ins and awareness sessions to support you in achieving the balance that’s right for you. We aim to be as flexible as possible, and we’re a sociable bunch with shared interests, so you can expect an ongoing supply of events, trips, activities, and STEM-related volunteering. Submit your CV and a covering letter to
careers@vercoglobal.com
confirming the role you’re applying for in the subject line of your email and we’ll be in touch. Our mission isn’t just about what we do, it’s also how we do it. Diversity matters to us at Verco. We value and respect unique contributions and hire the best people, whatever their background, offering a working environment that enables you to thrive and achieve your potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. You must be eligible to work in the UK. We regret we’re unable to provide Skilled Worker visas for our graduate entry positions. To be considered, candidates will need eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship, so please do not apply if you have limited leave to enter or remain in the UK. This includes student and graduate visas.
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(Factories and industry - Aim for Zero team. Start dates June or September 2025)
Location:
South west, North west or London Reports to:
Head of Aim for Zero, Corporates Join our Aim for Zero team
About Verco
Verco, a Bip company, is an award-winning energy consultancy. We’re a powerful blend of technical consultants, engineers and software developers who share a common vision: to provide solutions for a zero carbon world. We help our clients reduce their environmental impact and save money through data driven analysis, grounded advice and real-world solutions. With over 30 years’ experience at the cutting edge of the low carbon economy, we contribute to world-leading thinking around energy management and policy and our clients are among the largest real estate investors, manufacturers, retailers as well as central government. We’re a B Corp with a unique set of values which you will help bring to life. About this role
As a Junior Consultant you will work within project teams to deliver sustainability consultancy services to corporate clients, with a focus on climate change and the energy transition. Verco’s clients are typically multinational manufacturing companies with energy intensive operations and long supply chains. We work closely with the sustainability teams of the companies, supporting them to develop climate strategy, achieve reductions, report on progress and manage climate risks. Responsibilities: Project Management:
Deliver required inputs according to time, quality and budget requirements. Take on responsibility for project work streams and small-scale consulting projects. Technical input:
Provide technical input and high-quality insightful data analysis to projects to support ongoing sustainability/energy management challenges. Team working and client interactions:
Maintain strong relationships with fellow employees and clients through professional interactions. Operational:
Provide timely responses to operational needs including time-sheeting, invoicing, reviews, project management information, health & safety, etc. Performance targets:
Take responsibility for meeting targeted levels of personal performance and productivity. Environmental:
Contribute to Verco’s sustainability plans and outcomes. Essential Qualifications: Degree (or equivalent) in applied or pure sciences such as engineering, mathematics, geography, natural sciences, economics, and physics with a minimum 2:1 classification. Desirable Qualifications: Masters or other relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. clean energy / sustainability / business) Employment Experience: Desirable:
Some experience of supporting/advising clients on technical issues associated with energy efficiency. Essential:
Awareness of the GHG Protocol emission scopes 1, 2 and 3. Awareness of key GHG reduction levers in manufacturing and associated supply chains. Knowledge of wider sustainability issues & carbon management. Essential Skills: Ability to work independently and creatively on challenging problems. High level of competence in the use of IT, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Strong communicator in both verbal and written formats. Proactive and inquisitive approach. Other requirements & attributes: Essential:
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (although role is predominantly desk-based). Able to present a professional appearance. A passion for sustainability and accelerating climate action. Desirable: Clean UK driving licence. We focus on your continuing professional development, ensuring client service excellence based on current professional knowledge, skill, and expertise. We’re committed to helping everyone across the business develop, with annual learning days set aside as standard in line with your own needs. You can benefit from our annual performance-based bonus, a 5% pension contribution, BUPA medical insurance, life assurance, travel insurance (both personal and work), your annual professional association membership fees, interest-free travel loans, our Cycle to work and Give as you earn schemes, along with the option to buy additional holidays. We put a large emphasis on your wellbeing, providing regular check-ins and awareness sessions to support you in achieving the balance that’s right for you. We aim to be as flexible as possible, and we’re a sociable bunch with shared interests, so you can expect an ongoing supply of events, trips, activities, and STEM-related volunteering. Submit your CV and a covering letter to
careers@vercoglobal.com
confirming the role you’re applying for in the subject line of your email and we’ll be in touch. Our mission isn’t just about what we do, it’s also how we do it. Diversity matters to us at Verco. We value and respect unique contributions and hire the best people, whatever their background, offering a working environment that enables you to thrive and achieve your potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. You must be eligible to work in the UK. We regret we’re unable to provide Skilled Worker visas for our graduate entry positions. To be considered, candidates will need eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship, so please do not apply if you have limited leave to enter or remain in the UK. This includes student and graduate visas.
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