Senior Climate Consultant

At Nexio Projects, we firmly believe that everyone has the power to shape a more sustainable future. As a trusted advisor and partner to clients in a wide range of sectors, we simplify the challenges associated with sustainability and bring clarity and transparency to fuel bold action. We are facilitators and implementors at heart and strongly believe in the power of incremental change to shape a more sustainable future.

As a dynamic team, we form a motivated group of 30+ co-workers headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and have cultivated a unique team spirit that is both impact-driven and purpose- oriented. We are humble, hardworking and continuous learners.

Everyone’s voice can be heard, promoting an environment in which maximum potential can be reached is at our core. Because of this, we continuously look for enthusiastic intrapreneurs who can do things seriously, without taking themselves too seriously.

Your typical week

It’s Monday morning and you’re coming back to the office all refreshed from a great week-end. The week starts with our team meeting, where everyone reflects on the learnings of the past week and shares intentions for the coming one. This creates a space for alignment, awareness and enthusiasm before stepping into the new week and allows everyone to get the latest updates from different departments while hearing about the organization’s growth.

During the week, you can expect a combination of client-facing and managerial tasks. You are responsible for coordinating climate change-related client projects from beginning to end, all while guiding a young and growing team of enthusiastic climate analysts and consultants to support you along the way. Every week is different, however, and you will also be involved in other activities such as hosting webinars, working with Universities, writing and publishing articles, hosting internal lunch and learn sessions, and helping to land new clients. All of this with a strong emphasis on good work life balance of course.

The week closes off on Friday 5pm with our gratitude award. This is the time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the week and most importantly to share what we’re grateful for. After this, our team is always keen to stay longer and enjoy some precious bonding time over beer, wine, and ginger beer – on the house.

Is this an environment you want to work in? Are you a curious person, committed to helping business become a force for good? Do you love the buzzing energy of a team striving towards reaching a common goal? Then read on to learn more about the role.

As a Senior Climate Consultant in our Rotterdam Office, you will have an active role in managing projects to model organisation and product carbon footprints and provide clients with the insight needed for them to reduce their emissions. Additionally, you will also use your expertise to develop meaningful and impactful climate change strategies for clients all over the world in a wide range of sectors. On top of your consulting role, you will also lead part of our climate change analysts and consultants and support our Climate Lead to drive strategic direction and growth of the Climate Team and its activities.

Skills and Experience

• Growth mindset with strong experience and interest in scaling service offerings and solutions.
• University degree, ideally at a Master’s level or higher, in data or computer science, statistics or climate change related field. Engineering background is a key advantage.
• 5+ years of proven project management skills with experience working with large international corporate clients.
• Team leadership experience.
• Expertise in climate change, with emphasis on:
  • Carbon accounting and reporting (especially knowledge of the GHG Protocol) o Science-Based Targets
  • Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
  • CDP reporting
  • Carbon offsetting
  • Climate change risk analysis
• Experience with Big Data (Centralized and decentralized approach)
• Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software, with advanced
  modelling skills in Excel.
• Programming fundamentals is a key advantage
• Well-developed consulting skills including research, analysis, presentation, and attention
  to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills – an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English – Dutch, French or any additional European language is a key
  advantage.

 What You Deliver

• Set time and quality targets for each of your projects.
• Support the development of a client focused organization.
• Establish senior client relationships.
• Lead creativity and innovation in teams.
• Support the Climate Lead to improve our current services and creation of new services in
  response to demand.
• Lead research, content creation and marketing efforts of team, including the writing of
  though pieces and hosting of webinars.

How You Deliver

• Reconcile detail of project with big picture goals.
• Proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Plan and lead change to make it stick and support the Climate Lead to drive scalability in
  line with Nexio Project’s ambitions.
• Collaborate across teams and be able to leverage multiple disciplines in Nexio Projects.
• Combine bold ambitions and high standards with resilience and tenacity.
• Responsible for client management and delivery on specific projects.
• Demonstrate Nexio Projects’ values and ethics and act as a strong Nexio Projects
  ambassador.
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills, a strong ability to multi-task, a
  friendly demeanor, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Organized person who is a self-starter, takes initiative
• Willing to take on additional and tasks as the needs arise

Some logistics

• Location: Rotterdam
• Job type: Full-time
• Optimal start date: April 2023
• Application deadline: Please, submit your application as soon as possible.
• Other: Presence required in the Rotterdam office (50/50 work from office, work from home
  policy). We take every precaution necessary to minimize risk of COVID-19 infection among employees and adhere to all RIVM guidelines.