Role: Associate Director/Principal Consultant REDD+ and Carbon Markets Location: UK (London, Oxford, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol etc.) Flexible / Hybrid Role ID: Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. About The Role Ricardo is seeking to appoint a Principal Consultant / Associate Director within our Energy & Carbon Regulation Team to make a leading contribution to our growth related to reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) and carbon markets. We are looking for someone to shape Ricardo s strategy and lead the development of this business area, working with and building on our existing track record and our delivery teams. About You We are looking for a technical consultant and business leader, with a proven track record, to help lead, shape and grow our business internationally. You are likely to be an experienced consultant with: the ability to contribute to our business development working with colleagues to build relationships with key clients, identify and develop new opportunities, write proposals and secure new wins. extensive track record of leading the delivery of consultancy projects related to REDD+ and carbon markets, including the leadership and technical oversight of teams; deep knowledge of the technical aspects of REDD+ and carbon markets an extensive network of relevant contacts in the environment sector. You will be expected to develop and implement a business strategy for growing our work internationally in the area of REDD+ and carbon markets project implementation. You will be comfortable engaging with a wide range of potential clients and market stakeholders, building on your existing network and reputation and leveraging Ricardo s wider internationally recognised capabilities and expertise to identify and secure new business opportunities. You will lead on proposals, defining quality outcomes, pricing, budget and scope; and be responsible for developing a portfolio of work providing clear project direction which reflects our reputation for high quality solutions. Project delivery will initially be through our existing staff, with additional recruitment planned as the portfolio of work grows. Most importantly you will have the drive and determination to succeed and must be comfortable working at senior level in a consultancy environment. Key Skills & Experience: A Bachelors, Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline and/or exceptional and demonstrable track record A personal drive and determination to succeed, be self-determining and able to positively contribute to the business in a consultancy environment. A strong track record in client relationship management. Proven experience of leading large complex bids including the management of bid teams, development of methodology and presentation and developing follow-on work with customers and creating new business opportunities. Strong communications skills, both written and oral The ability to work in other languages, particularly French, Spanish or Portuguese, will also be considered a strong asset. Proven experience of working in an environmental consultancy, with a firm grasp of project leadership and delivery A proven track record of developing profitable new and existing business Technical expertise and ability to lead across several of the following technical areas: Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) Carbon markets and payments for ecosystem services in the forestry sector, including forestry carbon credit standards Quantification of forestry emissions and removals Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems REDD+ strategies and investment plans REDD+ social and environmental safeguards Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Well being is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Next Steps If our application process does not align with your requirements, please email and we will make necessary arrangements to meet your needs. Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.