Job Description
Grade UE07: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum
CSG / Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-Term: 15 months
This role is focused on our operations. We measure our scope 1, 2 and all scope 3 emissions. We also look at both our direct and indirect (supply chain) biodiversity impacts and wider environmental impacts with a focus on Circular Economy (e.g. plastics, water etc.).
The Carbon and Sustainability Analyst is a key role within the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability, managing the analysis of the University’s sustainability performance with a focus on the University’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The role will primarily focus on GHG analysis across scope 1, 2 and all scope 3 emissions as well as reporting and visualisation of the data. In addition, the role might be required to support reporting and measurement frameworks and analysis for biodiversity impacts and potentially other environmental metrics in relation to e.g. plastics, water and circular economy. The position sits within the Sustainability Unit of the Department, reporting to the Deputy Director SRS and Head of Sustainability.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent formal training in appropriate discipline such as carbon management, environmental management, environmental science, environmental policy, sustainable development, data science or other relevant academic discipline.
- Significant carbon accounting and reporting experience aligned to the GHG accounting protocol and/ or environmental impact analysis and reporting with a strong GHG component.
- Advanced excel, data analysis, report-writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to multi-task with a varied workload, and to deliver timely and accurate work.
- Experience in report writing, good attention to detail and strong numerical ability and data proficiency.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
18th August 2025.
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Launched in 2022, the Edinburgh Earth Initiative was established by the University’s Executive with a cross institutional remit to drive a step change in the University’s engagements with climate and sustainability challenges.
In 2024, a strategic review of Edinburgh Earth Initiative was completed and the results of that review, including a strategy for 2025-2030, were approved by the University Executive. The strategy states that the mission of EEI is to catalyse bold, globally significant transdisciplinary research, innovation and partnerships at the University in support of the Research & Innovation Strategy 2030 and Climate Strategy.
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