Chemonics International
Croydon, London
Overview Job Title/Role: Corporate Climate Governance Experts Programme: Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility Background Chemonics UK is inviting applications from climate finance professionals interested in working with Chemonics to deliver the flagship European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility programme. These positions will be based in London, UK and around the EBRD countries of operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa 1. We are looking for individuals with significant experience in climate transition planning and have a passion for the adoption of sustainability related practices and disclosures. The Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility programme is a flagship EBRD programme, to support EBRD clients in improving their capacity to recognise climate and broader sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities that are relevant for their business operations, substantially in line with internationally recognised frameworks and standards, as well as applicable regulation. Component 1B of the programme will design and provide capacity building, knowledge management, communication and cross-cutting support for partner financial institutions (PFIs) and other financial sector stakeholders. EBRD established the CCG Facility in 2021 to encourage, through technical advisory interventions, a more systematic orientation of market behaviour and to achieve the transformational change in the markets in which the Bank invests, in support of low-carbon and climate-resilient economic development, in line with the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The Bank now wishes to expand the scope of the CCG Facility to cover other sustainability themes, starting with nature/biodiversity risk assessment and management. The Facility will provide technical support activities on climate and broader sustainability themes for the benefit of EBRD clients and stakeholders in the EBRD regions and enable the Bank to scale up the quantity and quality of advisory services to clients in this area. Please be advised that this position is for an anticipated proposal and the roles are contingent upon award of a contract to Chemonics UK Principal Roles and their Responsibilities: 1. Senior Advisory Experts: a core team of experienced individuals with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in sustainability and climate finance. Experienced in supporting financial institutions on sustainability and climate matters, including related elements of transition planning including climate strategy, climate risk management, climate metrics and targets Knowledgeable of the TCFD framework/ ISSB, European and global disclosure practices (from EFRAG and ISSB), EBRD Paris alignment methodology and best practice approaches on the market (from GFANZ and the IIGCC). Demonstrated experience training and advising financial institutions on climate-related topics. Should have experience of working with financial institutions across the EBRD region. 2. Financial and Technical Expert(s) and analyst(s): Experienced individuals providing specialised advisory, technical and analytical support to a range of capacity building, product development and knowledge management activities. These experts should have experience of working for or with financial institutions across the EBRD regions and preferably with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience including: ESG and climate-related risk management including policy development, regulatory developments, and compliance. Emerging climate-related regulations and industry-led standards. Climate and ESG data integration in situation analysis, target systems, strategies, and financial products as well as reporting and compliance. Finance and risk organisation, covering risk control, financial control, financial accounting, regulatory reporting, treasury, and data management. Capital markets, financial product development, structuring, regulatory regime, standards, and business processes. Sustainable finance including dedicated financial products (e.g. green or sustainability-linked bonds and loans), impact analysis for financial products, structuring, monitoring, verification, and reporting. Quantitative data and research, including design and implementation of studies involving collection and analysis of numerical data; applying advanced statistical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and correlations within data; and interpreting complex data sets. 3. Legal/Regulatory expert(s): experienced specialist(s) with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience and very good understanding of climate policy, international frameworks, and national frameworks standards and regulations. 4. Communication and Marketing Expert(s): experienced marketing expert(s) with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience in building long-term communication and marketing strategies. This expert should have experience of conducting communication and marketing programmes related to climate or sustainability issues, experience with financial services especially in EBRD regions, experience with the design and operation of websites and digital communication and be able to develop targeted communication strategies. 5. Knowledge management expert(s): experienced knowledge management specialist(s) with at least 7 years of professional experience in establishing effective knowledge management systems and programmes. 6. Local experts: Individual(s) with strong understanding of financial and sustainability regulation and banking sector, preferably with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience working with financial institutions and experience of working in the financial or corporate sector in the EBRD regions. At least one local expert for each main EBRD sub-region. Duration of Assignment: from 2026 to 2027 (length of effort, subject to availability and confirmation) Location of Assignment: London/EBRD countries of operations Reporting: The experts will report to CCG Facility's Component Lead or their designee for the duration of this assignment. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to email their CV and Cover sheet to the Chemonics UK Recruitment . Please ensure you add in the subject line EOI : Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility. Your CV will be reviewed by our team. Due to the level of applications we cannot provide detailed feedback to all candidates; if your CV meets the required requirements then you should expect to hear from Chemonics within the next 30 days. Further Information Safeguarding & Pre-employment Checks Chemonics is committed to safeguarding our staff, associated personnel, and our beneficiaries from all forms of harm including sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. We respond with a survivor-centred approach if these forms of harm occur, perpetrated by persons representing Chemonics. Our safeguarding policy applies to all Chemonics staff and associated personnel, including the board of directors, consultants, interns, and sub-awardees both during and outside of working hours. All our employees /consultants are subject to due diligence checks including but not limited to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) basic check or equivalent overseas police checks and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme check Our Culture We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture rooted in access, belonging, and connection for all our teammates. Chemonics UK values and celebrates the diversity of our colleagues. We embrace differing perspectives, lived experiences and expertise and believe that everyone should be treated with dignity, respect, transparency and fairness. We welcome and want to continue attracting diverse talent, recognising that each candidate is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how Chemonics UK supports pregnant women and new parents.
Overview Job Title/Role: Corporate Climate Governance Experts Programme: Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility Background Chemonics UK is inviting applications from climate finance professionals interested in working with Chemonics to deliver the flagship European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility programme. These positions will be based in London, UK and around the EBRD countries of operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa 1. We are looking for individuals with significant experience in climate transition planning and have a passion for the adoption of sustainability related practices and disclosures. The Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility programme is a flagship EBRD programme, to support EBRD clients in improving their capacity to recognise climate and broader sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities that are relevant for their business operations, substantially in line with internationally recognised frameworks and standards, as well as applicable regulation. Component 1B of the programme will design and provide capacity building, knowledge management, communication and cross-cutting support for partner financial institutions (PFIs) and other financial sector stakeholders. EBRD established the CCG Facility in 2021 to encourage, through technical advisory interventions, a more systematic orientation of market behaviour and to achieve the transformational change in the markets in which the Bank invests, in support of low-carbon and climate-resilient economic development, in line with the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The Bank now wishes to expand the scope of the CCG Facility to cover other sustainability themes, starting with nature/biodiversity risk assessment and management. The Facility will provide technical support activities on climate and broader sustainability themes for the benefit of EBRD clients and stakeholders in the EBRD regions and enable the Bank to scale up the quantity and quality of advisory services to clients in this area. Please be advised that this position is for an anticipated proposal and the roles are contingent upon award of a contract to Chemonics UK Principal Roles and their Responsibilities: 1. Senior Advisory Experts: a core team of experienced individuals with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in sustainability and climate finance. Experienced in supporting financial institutions on sustainability and climate matters, including related elements of transition planning including climate strategy, climate risk management, climate metrics and targets Knowledgeable of the TCFD framework/ ISSB, European and global disclosure practices (from EFRAG and ISSB), EBRD Paris alignment methodology and best practice approaches on the market (from GFANZ and the IIGCC). Demonstrated experience training and advising financial institutions on climate-related topics. Should have experience of working with financial institutions across the EBRD region. 2. Financial and Technical Expert(s) and analyst(s): Experienced individuals providing specialised advisory, technical and analytical support to a range of capacity building, product development and knowledge management activities. These experts should have experience of working for or with financial institutions across the EBRD regions and preferably with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience including: ESG and climate-related risk management including policy development, regulatory developments, and compliance. Emerging climate-related regulations and industry-led standards. Climate and ESG data integration in situation analysis, target systems, strategies, and financial products as well as reporting and compliance. Finance and risk organisation, covering risk control, financial control, financial accounting, regulatory reporting, treasury, and data management. Capital markets, financial product development, structuring, regulatory regime, standards, and business processes. Sustainable finance including dedicated financial products (e.g. green or sustainability-linked bonds and loans), impact analysis for financial products, structuring, monitoring, verification, and reporting. Quantitative data and research, including design and implementation of studies involving collection and analysis of numerical data; applying advanced statistical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and correlations within data; and interpreting complex data sets. 3. Legal/Regulatory expert(s): experienced specialist(s) with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience and very good understanding of climate policy, international frameworks, and national frameworks standards and regulations. 4. Communication and Marketing Expert(s): experienced marketing expert(s) with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience in building long-term communication and marketing strategies. This expert should have experience of conducting communication and marketing programmes related to climate or sustainability issues, experience with financial services especially in EBRD regions, experience with the design and operation of websites and digital communication and be able to develop targeted communication strategies. 5. Knowledge management expert(s): experienced knowledge management specialist(s) with at least 7 years of professional experience in establishing effective knowledge management systems and programmes. 6. Local experts: Individual(s) with strong understanding of financial and sustainability regulation and banking sector, preferably with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience working with financial institutions and experience of working in the financial or corporate sector in the EBRD regions. At least one local expert for each main EBRD sub-region. Duration of Assignment: from 2026 to 2027 (length of effort, subject to availability and confirmation) Location of Assignment: London/EBRD countries of operations Reporting: The experts will report to CCG Facility's Component Lead or their designee for the duration of this assignment. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to email their CV and Cover sheet to the Chemonics UK Recruitment . Please ensure you add in the subject line EOI : Corporate Climate Governance (CCG) Facility. Your CV will be reviewed by our team. Due to the level of applications we cannot provide detailed feedback to all candidates; if your CV meets the required requirements then you should expect to hear from Chemonics within the next 30 days. Further Information Safeguarding & Pre-employment Checks Chemonics is committed to safeguarding our staff, associated personnel, and our beneficiaries from all forms of harm including sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. We respond with a survivor-centred approach if these forms of harm occur, perpetrated by persons representing Chemonics. Our safeguarding policy applies to all Chemonics staff and associated personnel, including the board of directors, consultants, interns, and sub-awardees both during and outside of working hours. All our employees /consultants are subject to due diligence checks including but not limited to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) basic check or equivalent overseas police checks and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme check Our Culture We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture rooted in access, belonging, and connection for all our teammates. Chemonics UK values and celebrates the diversity of our colleagues. We embrace differing perspectives, lived experiences and expertise and believe that everyone should be treated with dignity, respect, transparency and fairness. We welcome and want to continue attracting diverse talent, recognising that each candidate is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how Chemonics UK supports pregnant women and new parents.
Mott MacDonald
City, Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom Location/s: London or Birmingham, UK Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the Business Unit The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors. About Cities Studio This role sits within Mott MacDonald's Cities Studio team. Cities Studio brings together economists, planners, and urban designers to deliver integrated urban development solutions that help communities and businesses thrive. Based in London, we work on high profile projects across the UK and internationally, covering: Economic development strategy and policy Town centre and urban regeneration Transport hubs and transit oriented development Mixed use neighbourhoods and urban quarters 'Campus style' developments for healthcare, education, and industry About Place Economics Place Economists are an integral part of Cities Studio. Our Place Economists provide public and private sector clients with business cases, economic strategies, funding advice, and impact assessments to support development schemes. Crucially, they also collaborate with spatial planning teams on viability, funding, and growth strategies-bringing together our economics and design offer for our clients. Overview of the role Due to the expansion of Cities Studio, we are seeking a Senior / Principal Economics Consultant to support our growing team. You will lead and deliver projects, manage small teams, and contribute to business development. This role offers significant career progression, including opportunities to develop technical expertise and move into leadership positions. You will work across a wide range of projects in many sectors, which could include: economic strategy and policy advice; evidence reviews for regional, town and neighbourhood based spatial planning; business case advice; socio economic impact analysis; and developing quantitative and qualitative research tools and further developing our existing models. Your responsibilities will include the following technical, project management and team management responsibilities. You may not have experience across all technical activities, as we recognise you may have a specific focus within the portfolio. Key Responsibilities and Duties Collaborate with planners and designers on place based strategies Manage and further develop our evidence based research to support strategies, regeneration, and development programmes Develop and deliver economic and financial appraisals, Five Case business cases, feasibility studies and impact assessments Provide economic development strategy advice Manage projects, budgets, and client relationships including day to day contact and project management Lead proposal development and tender responses Mentor junior colleagues and support team growth Designing and facilitating workshops with diverse disciplines and senior stakeholders Produce technical and narrative led reports, action plans, and presentations Bachelors Degree in Economics, Economic Development, Finance, Geography, Social Science, Urban Planning, or related field (Masters degree desirable) Experience working in similar roles, most likely within a multi disciplinary or specialist place economics consultancy, or the public sector Project experience in the fields of economic development, regeneration, transit oriented development, placemaking or similar fields Familiarity with HM Treasury Green Book and Five Case Business Cases (BBC Practitioner desirable) A strong personal and professional interest in socio economic and urban development Experience in economic strategy, policy, business cases, and appraisal Proven project management and business development experience Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling and/or GIS Knowledge of land use economics and property development Our team works in offices across the country, so you should be comfortable in a hybrid (in person and virtual) working environment. You should be analytical and approach projects with creative solutions. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well being, flexibility, and trust. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Benefits Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle A minimum of days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and development Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self development options. Networks, communities, and social outcomes Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
Birmingham, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom Location/s: London or Birmingham, UK Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the Business Unit The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott MacDonald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross sector skills across five key Sectors; Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors. About Cities Studio This role sits within Mott MacDonald's Cities Studio team. Cities Studio brings together economists, planners, and urban designers to deliver integrated urban development solutions that help communities and businesses thrive. Based in London, we work on high profile projects across the UK and internationally, covering: Economic development strategy and policy Town centre and urban regeneration Transport hubs and transit oriented development Mixed use neighbourhoods and urban quarters 'Campus style' developments for healthcare, education, and industry About Place Economics Place Economists are an integral part of Cities Studio. Our Place Economists provide public and private sector clients with business cases, economic strategies, funding advice, and impact assessments to support development schemes. Crucially, they also collaborate with spatial planning teams on viability, funding, and growth strategies-bringing together our economics and design offer for our clients. Overview of the role Due to the expansion of Cities Studio, we are seeking a Senior / Principal Economics Consultant to support our growing team. You will lead and deliver projects, manage small teams, and contribute to business development. This role offers significant career progression, including opportunities to develop technical expertise and move into leadership positions. You will work across a wide range of projects in many sectors, which could include: economic strategy and policy advice; evidence reviews for regional, town and neighbourhood based spatial planning; business case advice; socio economic impact analysis; and developing quantitative and qualitative research tools and further developing our existing models. Your responsibilities will include the following technical, project management and team management responsibilities. You may not have experience across all technical activities, as we recognise you may have a specific focus within the portfolio. Key Responsibilities and Duties Collaborate with planners and designers on place based strategies Manage and further develop our evidence based research to support strategies, regeneration, and development programmes Develop and deliver economic and financial appraisals, Five Case business cases, feasibility studies and impact assessments Provide economic development strategy advice Manage projects, budgets, and client relationships including day to day contact and project management Lead proposal development and tender responses Mentor junior colleagues and support team growth Designing and facilitating workshops with diverse disciplines and senior stakeholders Produce technical and narrative led reports, action plans, and presentations Bachelors Degree in Economics, Economic Development, Finance, Geography, Social Science, Urban Planning, or related field (Masters degree desirable) Experience working in similar roles, most likely within a multi disciplinary or specialist place economics consultancy, or the public sector Project experience in the fields of economic development, regeneration, transit oriented development, placemaking or similar fields Familiarity with HM Treasury Green Book and Five Case Business Cases (BBC Practitioner desirable) A strong personal and professional interest in socio economic and urban development Experience in economic strategy, policy, business cases, and appraisal Proven project management and business development experience Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling and/or GIS Knowledge of land use economics and property development Our team works in offices across the country, so you should be comfortable in a hybrid (in person and virtual) working environment. You should be analytical and approach projects with creative solutions. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well being, flexibility, and trust. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Benefits Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle A minimum of days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and development Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self development options. Networks, communities, and social outcomes Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.
