Lead Climate Scientist – Sales and Advisory

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee client engagements with a defined scope from start to finish, including project scoping, contributing to proposals, adhering to timelines and budgets, and presenting results to senior client stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the Director of Climate Science and Policy on major advisory projects and take ownership of significant workstreams.

• Develop expertise in policies and standards that govern corporate purchasers, such as the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard v2, UK and EU compliance frameworks, and greenhouse gas removal standards.

• Generate assessment reports, strategy documents, portfolio and pricing models, as well as summaries suitable for board presentations.

• Assist in sales and marketing efforts that promote climate thought leadership and educate potential Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) buyers.

• Foster relationships with CDR buyers, aid in CDR portfolio development, and share valuable market insights.

• Keep up-to-date with CDR project suppliers and the latest scientific advancements in climate science.

• Guide external associates and junior team members throughout engagements.

• Gradually assume leadership of larger and more intricate advisory projects.

• Contribute to the growth of Supercritical's advisory practice from its initial engagements.

⛳️ Requirements

• MSc Degree or higher in chemical engineering, environmental science, or a relevant natural science such as chemistry; OR a BEng/BSc with pertinent work experience (e.g., 5+ years).

• Advanced knowledge in carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including thorough understanding of various engineered CDR pathways such as biochar, BECCS, mineralization, ERW, and DACCS.

• Proven experience in delivering client-facing consulting, advisory, or commissioned research projects.

• Experience in managing a deliverable within a deadline for an external client.

• Background in the climate and sustainability sector.

• Prior experience in a client-facing role or engaging with industrial stakeholders.

• Exceptional written communication skills.

• Strong communication capabilities and a passion for clear scientific dialogue.

• Comfortable with defining advisory engagements, estimating efforts, and maintaining scope during project execution.

• Resilient and adaptable in the face of uncertainty.

• Inquisitive and possess a broad understanding of carbon, climate, and sustainability topics.

• High attention to detail.

• Eagerness to learn and openness to training opportunities.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Proficient in Excel/spreadsheets.

• Familiarity with policies and standards pertinent to corporate buyers, such as SBTi, GHG Protocol, EU or UK ETS, BSI Flex, Puro.earth, or Isometric.

• PhD in a relevant field (preferred).

• Experience in a consultancy, engineering firm, or research program selling services to external clients (preferred).

• Experience in managing subcontractors, associates, or junior team members (preferred).

• Published research or contributions to standards, methodologies, or governmental evidence (preferred).

• Candidates located outside the UK must be within 3 hours of GMT/BST, willing to travel to London quarterly, and able to utilize an Employer of Record arrangement.

• UK sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited Annual Leave.

• The first Friday of each month is designated as a company-wide day off.

• Pension contribution: the employer matches 5% of the employee's contribution with 3%.

• Flexible hybrid working model: primarily remote, with an option to utilize the London co-working space at Work.life Old Street.

• Annual wellbeing allowance of £1,000.

• Up to £500 for home office equipment.

• Monthly company gatherings held in London.

• Annual multi-day company offsites.

• Access to training, mentoring, and support from the experienced Director of Climate Science and Policy.

• Training on the commercial CDR vetting framework.