Graduate ESG Consultant Emiratisation Role Abu Dhabi Dubai UAE

The Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Environment & Sustainability team in the Middle East and contribute to strategic sustainability and climate change projects.

The successful candidate’s duties and responsibilities will include:

Sustainability

• Collect, analyse, and manage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data
• Assist in preparing sustainability strategies and action plans
• Support with carbon foot printing
• Contribute to sustainability reporting (e.g. GRI, ISSB/TCFD, CDP, CSRD where applicable)
• Conduct research on sustainability standards, regulations, and best practices
• Assist with life cycle assessments (LCA), resource efficiency, and circular economy studies
• Support materiality assessments and stakeholder engagement activities
• Collaborate with other design disciplines to ensure sustainability requirements are understood and implemented.
  
  
  

Climate Change

• Support with the development of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories (Scope 1, 2, and 3) in line with applicable protocols and standards
• Collect, clean, and analyse emission and energy data
• Assist in climate risk and opportunity assessments (physical and transition risks)
• Support TCFD / ISSB / IFRS S2 aligned assessments and reporting
• Help develop decarbonisation pathways and net-zero strategies
• Research climate scenarios
• Track and summarise climate policies and regulations
• Prepare briefings and technical notes for clients and internal teams
• Conduct background research on:
• Climate science
• Energy transition technologies
• Nature-based solutions
  
  
  

General responsibilities include:

• Take meeting notes and track actions
• Prepare technical reports, client presentations, and dashboards
• Support senior members of the team with proposal writing, tender responses, and project coordination
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality client outputs
• Maintain accurate documentation and support quality assurance processes
• Develop professional skills through training, mentoring, and continuous learning
  
  
  

Desired Experience And Qualities

• Relevant degree in sustainability, environment, climate change, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and ESG reporting standards (GRI, TCFD etc).
• 2 - 3 years of post-qualification experience in sustainability / climate change consulting or related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of data analysis tools is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and well-organised.
• Willingness to travel within the region.
• Full driving licence.
  
  
  

Salary and benefits:

• This is a full-time post with an employment package commensurate with experience
• Regular training and development will be provided.
  
  
  

We operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate thats consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.

RSK is committed to its corporate responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote corporate responsibility throughout our supply chain.

To see further career opportunities with RSK Group, visit our website www.rsk.co.uk

About Us

RSK Middle East offers leading consultancy and contracting services in engineering, environmental management and sustainability planning that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the region. Since the company’s establishment in Abu Dhabi in 2007, it has been providing consultancy and contracting services to wide-ranging clients undertaking small- and large-scale projects in the Middle East and North Africa. We engage with clients in the oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and construction sectors. All projects adhere to international safety, health, environmental and quality standards. We are supported by our partners and RSK’s global centre of excellence.

All RSK Middle East regional branches work to a common standard of care for employee safety, technical quality and environmental protection following RSK’s ISO-certified system and with country-specific regulations and accreditations. The SHEQ management team maintains the system and records SHEQ performance to meet company and client expectations. Our Middle East teams access state-of-the-art global expertise through RSK’s centre of excellence. This includes social sciences, human health, groundwater risk assessments, sustainable remedial alternatives analyses, remedial solution implementation, environmental and social impact assessments, contractual matters, stakeholder communications and advocacy.

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues growth. Were committed to preserving RSKs people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If youre passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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