Graduate Sustainability Consultant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Tomson Consulting Ltd

Tomson Consulting Ltd
Tomson Consulting Ltd
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Do you have a passion for sustainability?





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Graduate Sustainability Consultant
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Are you looking to develop and broaden your sustainability experience? Would you like the chance to work on an interesting variety of projects in a dynamic company working in both energy and agriculture?Are you able to take on new challenges and not give up when the going gets tough? Are you committed, organised and able to pay attention to detail? If so, we want to hear from you_

- Full time position, £25,000 - £28,000 p.a. pro-rata dependent on experience, plus benefits.

- 32 Paid Holidays per year

- Optional 4- or 4.5-day week (pro-rata)

- Air BnB vouchers for Christmas
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  • There is strong potential for career development for the right person with the right attitude.**
    Job Specification


Tomson Consulting develops low carbon energy projects, and work with industry, landowners and local authorities to develop decarbonisation strategies for all aspects of building, process and land-based activities.

We help our clients measure and manage carbon, and work with biodiversity specialists to ensure solutions provide the best opportunities for regeneration of habitat and wildlife.

We work closely with our sister company District Eating Ltd, who's aim is to develop sustainable low carbon horticulture using waste heat and CO2.

On occasion the two businesses work together to develop holistic circular economy solutions that span sectors, industries, and demographics. Consultants working with Tomson Consulting will occasionally get the chance to work on District Eating projects.

We are also currently working on a project that will see community buy-out of UK farmland for conversion to wildlife friendly, regenerative food production.


We are looking for a graduate consultant with a flexible, practical, and 'can-do' attitude and excellent organisational, people and communication skills.

Because Tomson Consulting is small and growing, you will need to be flexible and able to cope with managing multiple projects simultaneously, learning and developing new concepts that span sectors.

Be prepared for a steep learning curve-you will grow your experience with us We need you to be extremely organised and efficient, able to speak and write confidently, and to communicate well, and speak up when you need help.

We are looking for someone who can work well in a team, supporting fellow graduates and senior engineers and consultants in the team with project development and reporting, as well as marketing activities such as writing of case studies, and educational blogs.

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You will get to develop your knowledge in low carbon energy, agriculture, circular economies, and learn how develop viable sustainable projects that will make a real difference to the world._


Key skills

  • A positive attitude
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Emotional maturity
  • Willingness to learn and persevere
  • A strong work ethic
  • A firstclass degree grounded in sustainability
  • An understanding and interest in low carbon energy technology
  • An understanding and interest in UK industry and agriculture
  • Numerical literacy, and ability to use Microsoft Excel to a good level of proficiency
  • An understanding of energy and carbon auditing
  • Understanding of business planning, cost benefit analysis principles
  • An open mind and an ability to solve problems
  • Ability to develop and maintain client and colleague relationships
  • Ability to work independently

Desirable skills

  • Experience with CAD or equivalent
  • Familiarity with GIS software
  • Knowledge of the agricultural sector
  • Understanding of carbon markets

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Working arrangements
The position is based in Sheffield. We support flexible working and have co-working space in Sheffield available 5 days per week. Most staff work in the co-working space several days per week, and work from home on other days.


Following an initial 6 months-1 year probationary period (depending on progress) we would then consider allowing remote working from another location, though Scotland would be preferred as we have a significant number of clients, and staff members based there.


In the team's own words:

"The work we do at Tomson Consulting is many and varied. Since starting, I have worked on a broad range of projects and developed lots of new skills and knowledge. My work is very diverse and varies from day to day, which I find really engaging and I always look forward to taking on different tasks and challenges. I have always felt like a valued member of the Tomson Consulting team and been given lots of responsibilities. This has often required me to work independently and use my own initiative, and my confidence has grown significantly as a result."

"I've learned loads while working at Tomson Consulting. Since day one I've felt like an important part of the team and been required to work independen
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