Climate, Biodiversity and Sustainability Analyst (Maternity Cover)
Climate, Biodiversity and Sustainability Analyst (Maternity Cover)
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Job Description
Grade UE07: 40497 - 48149 per annum
CSG / Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-Term: 15 months
This role is focused on our operations. We measure our scope 1 2 and all scope 3 emissions. We also look at both our direct and indirect (supply chain) biodiversity impacts and wider environmental impacts with a focus on Circular Economy (e.g. plastics water etc.).
The Carbon and Sustainability Analyst is a key role within the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability managing the analysis of the Universitys sustainability performance with a focus on the Universitys greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The role will primarily focus on GHG analysis across scope 1 2 and all scope 3 emissions as well as reporting and visualisation of the addition the role might be required to support reporting and measurement frameworks and analysis for biodiversity impacts and potentially other environmental metrics in relation to e.g. plastics water and circular economy. The position sits within the Sustainability Unit of the Department reporting to the Deputy Director SRS and Head of Sustainability.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent formal training in appropriate discipline such as carbon management environmental management environmental science environmental policy sustainable development data science or other relevant academic discipline.
- Significant carbon accounting and reporting experience aligned to the GHG accounting protocol and/ or environmental impact analysis and reporting with a strong GHG component.
- Advanced excel data analysis report-writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to multi-task with a varied workload and to deliver timely and accurate work.
- Experience in report writing good attention to detail and strong numerical ability and data proficiency.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 18th August 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
