Principal Consultant - Carbon Advisory

Will you help our clients unlock the solutions they need to their complex technical challenges that are foundational in tackling climate change?
Through this highly rewarding role you will be shaping the world and creating a bright future for yourself.

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Carbon Advisory Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity within our Carbon Advisory team in Abu Dhabi, covering the Middle East region.  This role will work closely with our Middle East Energy Transition Hub, which serves as a regional focal point for innovation, collaboration and expertise to support customers in transitioning to low-carbon energy systems whilst optimizing existing energy resources.

The Carbon Advisory Team sits across multiple sectors. The successful candidate will support clients in achieving their aims to reduce their carbon impact. This opportunity would be ideal for individuals with a carbon advisory, engineering or environmental background, who are keen to continue and expand their career in a fast-paced consulting environment.  In this role you will have the opportunity to utilize your experience supporting our clients on their journey to a net zero future.

At Wood, we recognize the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applicants throughout the Middle East and globally.

The Role

Our Principal Carbon Advisory Consultants will lead and assist the group’s consultants in developing and delivering work scopes. As part of this you will identify and secure new opportunities for winning work for the team.  

In addition, as a principal consultant, you will be expected to lead studies and prepare study reports, assist clients in mapping energy and fuel usage, advise on any reduction opportunities and identify milestones on the road to net zero.

We have a library of training material for carbon advisory services and a companywide Energy Transition academy which you would be able to add to with your wealth of knowledge in the carbon advisory field. 
You will have the opportunity to mentor and support with the development of other consultants within the team, ensuring the knowledge and experience you have is shared to support in the future growth of the team and industry.  

Our Clients and Projects  
It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.  
Our Carbon advisory team are driving decarbonization across the globe. Our experts have a depth of experience providing proven and agile decarbonization solutions for the energy and materials industries. We are using our expertise to ensure clients meet decarbonization targets set by investors, governments and key stakeholders. 
Our in-house capabilities include; emissions baselining and assessment, decarbonization road mapping, policy guidance and climate risk assessments. 
Through our work we are supporting our clients on their journey to a Net Zero future.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Energy and Materials sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Access to Carbon Advisory training – you can access a library of unique training material developed by experts within our team, take the opportunity to use these and add to them sharing your own expertise 
• Energy Transition Academy – join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field 
• Global connections- join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement 
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.