Principal/ Associate Climate Change Consultant
Added 10 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
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Salary
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£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2152 (96% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Pegasus Group is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2152 Environment professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Manchester Climate, Air and Noise Full Time, Permanent
The Principal/ Associate Climate Change Consultant will play a key role in the establishment, growth and technical delivery of the climate discipline within a relatively new and expanding service offering. The role is suited to an experienced consultant with strong technical capability, a proven consultancy track record and a clear commercial focus, able to help shape a high-quality, client-facing climate advisory service within a multidisciplinary development consultancy. Our Climate Air and Noise team are based in Manchester, however this role can be based at any of our offices.
What We Are Looking For
You will support clients across the development lifecycle, helping them understand, manage and respond to climate-related risks, carbon impacts, regulatory requirements and opportunities for more resilient, future-proofed development. Working closely with planning, design, environmental, transport, infrastructure and wider technical teams, the role will combine robust technical delivery with practical, commercially aware advice that helps unlock development potential and create long-term value.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise:
You can expect to be part of a proactive and vibrant team that encourages individual autonomy and initiative. We feel this helps to facilitate a better work life balance that suits individual’s needs, whilst still being assured of a supportive and collaborative working environment.
You will be working on a diverse set of interesting and challenging projects; no one day will be the same! The Team itself is on a trajectory of growth and diversification, making this an incredibly exciting time to join the team.
Benefits
The Principal/ Associate Climate Change Consultant will play a key role in the establishment, growth and technical delivery of the climate discipline within a relatively new and expanding service offering. The role is suited to an experienced consultant with strong technical capability, a proven consultancy track record and a clear commercial focus, able to help shape a high-quality, client-facing climate advisory service within a multidisciplinary development consultancy. Our Climate Air and Noise team are based in Manchester, however this role can be based at any of our offices.
What We Are Looking For
You will support clients across the development lifecycle, helping them understand, manage and respond to climate-related risks, carbon impacts, regulatory requirements and opportunities for more resilient, future-proofed development. Working closely with planning, design, environmental, transport, infrastructure and wider technical teams, the role will combine robust technical delivery with practical, commercially aware advice that helps unlock development potential and create long-term value.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in climate change, environmental science, sustainability, carbon management, engineering, planning, built environment or a related discipline.
- Chartered or working towards chartered status with a relevant professional body would be advantageous such as ISEP (previously IEMA), CEnv or an equivalent professional route.
- Demonstratable consultancy experience in climate change, carbon sustainability, environmental planning or a closely related discipline.
You can expect to be part of a proactive and vibrant team that encourages individual autonomy and initiative. We feel this helps to facilitate a better work life balance that suits individual’s needs, whilst still being assured of a supportive and collaborative working environment.
You will be working on a diverse set of interesting and challenging projects; no one day will be the same! The Team itself is on a trajectory of growth and diversification, making this an incredibly exciting time to join the team.
Benefits
We offer an excellent remuneration and overall benefits package when you join Pegasus Group, including:
Why join us?
We are a vibrant and dynamic development consultancy that thrives on enhancing the built and natural environment in a way that positively affects people’s lives.
When you join Pegasus you become part of a people-focused business, where your industry knowledge and expertise will help inform critical decisions across local and nationally significant projects. As a proudly independent company since 2003, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary development consultancies.
Our commitment to supporting your career goals and ambitions continues throughout your learning and development. With opportunities that enable you to progress to be the very best in our industry!
Diversity, inclusion and recognition
At Pegasus Group, we appreciate diverse minds and unique thinking styles. We believe that every individual brings inimitable ideas and perspectives to enhance our dynamic team. We foster an environment where everyone’s voice is heard and respected, nurturing the growth of our people, communities, and clients. In April 2025 we received accreditation as a 'Great Place to Work,' emphasising the supportive and dynamic work environment we provide.
Pegasus Group is proud to promote equal opportunities and inclusion for all.
To make the recruitment process more accessible and inclusive, we offer flexibility in our application and interview processes. If you require certain accommodations or adjustments, please feel free to let us know so that we can offer you an accessible interview process.
- Agile working
- Private healthcare
- Life insurance
- Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to buy and sell holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Training and development
Why join us?
We are a vibrant and dynamic development consultancy that thrives on enhancing the built and natural environment in a way that positively affects people’s lives.
When you join Pegasus you become part of a people-focused business, where your industry knowledge and expertise will help inform critical decisions across local and nationally significant projects. As a proudly independent company since 2003, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary development consultancies.
Our commitment to supporting your career goals and ambitions continues throughout your learning and development. With opportunities that enable you to progress to be the very best in our industry!
Diversity, inclusion and recognition
At Pegasus Group, we appreciate diverse minds and unique thinking styles. We believe that every individual brings inimitable ideas and perspectives to enhance our dynamic team. We foster an environment where everyone’s voice is heard and respected, nurturing the growth of our people, communities, and clients. In April 2025 we received accreditation as a 'Great Place to Work,' emphasising the supportive and dynamic work environment we provide.
Pegasus Group is proud to promote equal opportunities and inclusion for all.
To make the recruitment process more accessible and inclusive, we offer flexibility in our application and interview processes. If you require certain accommodations or adjustments, please feel free to let us know so that we can offer you an accessible interview process.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Environment professionals (SOC 2152) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~43k in sampleSOC 2152
- Middle half £34,736–53,040
- Median £43,420
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–33,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Pegasus Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2152 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.