We are seeking a dedicated and driven Sustainability & Net Zero Technical Support graduate to support the Head of Propositions for Sustainability and Net Zero by overseeing the delivery of services related to sustainability and data-driven sustainability projects.
This role involves providing the technical support and carbon accounting on projects, business cases, funding bids and feasibility studies to verify projects are delivered on time, within cost, consumption and carbon budgets, and to the client's satisfaction.
This is a hybrid role with the option to work remotely and spend some time each month in the Capita Manchester Office.
What you'll be doing:
- Support a cross-functional service delivery team of building and estate efficiency and decarbonisation engineers, retrofitting leads and property professionals to ensure consistent carbon accounting across sustainability projects and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including Sales, Product, and subject matter experts, to facilitate smooth contract execution.
- Analy s e data and conduct research to support sustainability initiatives and a p roficiency in using software for data analysis and carbon accounting , Whole Life Carbon A ssessments, circular economy statements and biodiversity net gain calculations .
What we're looking for:
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of energy systems, building materials, and construction techniques , or land management, ecological reporting and biodiversity net gain.
- A degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, sustainability, engineering, built environment specialisms , or a related discipline
- A keen interest in developing experience working on lifecycle carbon accounting across projects is required in non-domestic buildings/estates to an approved standard.
- Familiarity with sustainability assessment tools and frameworks like BREEAM, PassivHaus , Whole Life Carbon Assessments (e.g. ICMS3) , circular economy statements and biodiversity net gain calculations , or similar
- Passion for Sustainability: A genuine interest in pursuing a career in sustainability in the built environment and land assets and a commitment to promoting environmental responsibility. Enthusiasm for staying updated with the latest sustainability trends and practices.
About Capita Public Service
Capita Public Service is an essential partner to the Public Sector. With over 40 years' experience, we partner with over 500 government and public bodies to tackle society's biggest challenges across Central Government, Local Public Service and Defence & National Preparedness. To support our stated ambition to be the Public Sector's go-to partner, the business has recently announced the creation of a new specialist internal function that brings together critical sales and sales enablement under a single leadership: a Win Centre of specialist integrated pursuit capability, delivered alongside Growth Strategy, Marketing, Products, Propositions & Solutions, Transactional Sales and Sales Operations.
What's in it for you?
- A competitive basic salary of up to £27.000
- 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Equal Opportunities
At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.
If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - CPScareers@capita.com
