Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. It’s not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But that’s what’s behind every job at Scottish Water. Our work keeps Scotland’s water flowing, from reservoir to tap – and from sewer to treatment plant. Want to join us? We are looking for a Carbon Specialist in the Commercial Carbon section of our Cost Intelligence Team. This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new team dedicated to delivering Scottish Water’s strategic ambition of Beyond Net Zero by 2040. The team will ensure robust carbon quantification for all capital projects, identify and support the implementation of emissions reduction opportunities, and integrate carbon reduction into decision-making processes by providing strategic insights and governance. The team will support colleagues across the Commercial team and wider Scottish Water to embed carbon reduction into the lifecycle of all capital projects. The location will be flexible and includes hybrid working but will be based in one of our office locations at FMH (Edinburgh), The Bridge (Glasgow), Bullion House (Dundee) or Henderson Drive (Inverness). The role will report to the Senior Carbon Specialist/Commercial Carbon Team Leader. What you’ll do You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving Benchmark Estimating System (BES) carbon databases, validating and incorporating emerging data, and supporting carbon analysis to inform reduction strategies. This includes supporting carbon analysis to inform reduction strategies at project and programme levels, as well as analysing high priority areas where data quality improvements are required. Additionally, you’ll be supporting the development of new databases with Benchmark Estimating System (BES) and internal Scottish Water teams, and you’ll maintain Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) used in costing. What you’ll need Strong knowledge of data management and analysis. Experience in maintaining and improving databases. Familiarity with PAS 2080, RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment, and relevant EN standards. Excellent analytical and data validation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. Excellent communication and reporting skills. Ability to communicate complexity and uncertainty. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI and the ability to adapt to new systems quickly. Looking out for you While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance. You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community. When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working. For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance. As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping. The not-so-small print This role will be a Grade 6. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £33,560. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £44,140. If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on 2nd December 2024. Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry - we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer. A few final things worth knowing… Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask. As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months. Finally (finally), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. We’re here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitmentScottishWater.co.uk