About the role

Join Our Team as a Sustainability Specialist (Carbon)!

Are you ready to make a difference in the journey towards Net Zero? We are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Sustainability Specialist (Carbon) to join our dynamic team at National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET).

In this pivotal role, you will be a trusted advocate for carbon management engineering, playing a crucial part in achieving our net-zero commitments. Collaborating with our project and regulation teams, you will contribute to project assessments, ensuring we adhere to our commitment of reducing carbon emissions from our supply chain while securing funding from our regulator, Ofgem.

As a leader in NGET construction supply chain solutions, you will drive innovation around carbon management, enhancing the carbon performance of our construction projects. Your influence will extend to contractors, ensuring compliance with our strategy, policies, and procedures, while promoting best practices in carbon management across all sites. You will coach and inspire Investment and Delivery Engineers, empowering them to confidently challenge contractors on their carbon performance.

Your expertise will be vital in evaluating contracts and tenders that prioritise sustainability, and you will be responsible for assessing ongoing outcomes. Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as regulators and certifiers, will be key to addressing all issues related to carbon management.

By considering stakeholder views, you will foster mutual understanding and drive continual improvement in how NGET manages carbon. You will also support behavioural change programmes, demonstrating exemplary sustainability practices.

This role offers a flexible hybrid working approach, combining office and home working, along with visits to project sites. You will need to travel to our office in Warwick once a week.

What you'll need

• In-depth knowledge of carbon, climate change, and sustainability best practices, along with familiarity with construction activities and Life Cycle Analysis carbon tools.
• Relevant academic qualification (e.g., Environmental Engineering Degree, Diploma) or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of the NGET investment and project delivery process is advantageous.
• Strong data management, report writing, and analytical skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement and experience in change management, focused on stakeholder satisfaction and performance enhancement.
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management abilities.
• Passion for promoting a sustainability culture and effectively articulating its business case.
• Broad understanding of NGET’s business and the role of sustainability in achieving its objectives.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary between £48,300 – £60,000 – dependent on capability

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• 37 hour working week with hybrid working model between Home, Site and Office
• 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

This role closes at midnight on 3rd February 2026 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

In most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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