Engineered Removals Due Diligence Specialist

ABOUT US

Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for climate action. We are carbon market specialists and a go-to partner for every stage of the net zero journey.

With over 25 years of industry experience and fuelled by a relentless drive for rapid action and results, we have made it our mission to urgently ensure a thriving future for all life on earth.

We do this by providing an end-to-end service that delivers high-quality, thoroughly vetted climate projects which reduce carbon emissions, improve health and livelihoods, and enhance biodiversity.

Together with our clients and project partners we have been responsible for the reduction or removal of more than 144 million tCO2e.

Check out our Impact Report to learn more about us and some of the work you could help us drive forward.

What sets us apart:

· Boundless, urgent ambition. We are accountable, relentless, resilient.

· Courage to innovate. We are courageous, creative, curious.

· Integrity without compromise. We are trustworthy, credible, committed.

· Empowered to serve. We are respectful, inclusive, collaborative.

THE ROLE

The integrity of the carbon projects we work with are at the heart of our role as a trusted partner for both clients and project partners, and this role plays a critical part in upholding that integrity.

Reporting to the Due Diligence Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across Sourcing and Technical (Project Development) to execute and continuously enhance our rigorous, consistent processes for project Due Diligence (DD) and risk assessment. You will stay abreast of regulatory, methodological, and market developments across the voluntary carbon market to help maintain Climate Impact Partners’ reputation for quality and credibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct technical screenings and due diligence assessments for a diverse range of projects, including engineered and nature-based solutions.
• Evaluate projects against key quality criteria, including:
  • Core carbon criteria (additionality, baselines, permanence, leakage, etc.)
  • Project implementation and on-the-ground feasibility
  • Environmental, social, and SDG integrity and co-benefits
  • MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, & Verification) and data quality
• Support the definition and application of quality criteria across the DD team, contributing to process consistency and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate DD data and documentation; support DD pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Engage with ratings agencies and external partners to inform and strengthen project evaluations.
• Monitor changes in voluntary carbon standards and methodologies and contribute insights to Climate Impact Partners’ risk management approach.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A few years of experience within the voluntary carbon market, with direct involvement in technical assessment or due diligence of carbon projects.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in primarily engineered carbon solutions (e.g. ERW, BECCS, DAC, etc.), with knowledge of nature-based and improved household technology solutions being desirable.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, biological/environmental science, sustainability, or related discipline.
• Experience reviewing Project Design Documents is desirable, along with reviewing monitoring reports for leading standards (e.g., Isometric, Puro.Earth, CSI, VCS/CCB, Gold Standard, Climate Action Reserve, ACR, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of key elements of project quality factors, including additionality, baselines, permanence, leakage, land and carbon rights, jurisdictional risks, and environmental and social impacts.
• Familiarity with relevant data sources and analytical tools that support project evaluation.
• Experience with GIS mapping tools is highly desirable.

PERKS 

• Hybrid working
• 25 days paid holiday
• Private Health Insurance (we've teamed up with Vitality to offer you a wide range of perks, including free coffees, travel deals, and gym discounts)
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme (subject to company and individual performance)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Green Commute Bike Scheme
• LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets
• Summer Fridays (start your weekend early if you've finished everything on your to-do list)
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
• Global Volunteering Day
• Modern, state of the art office in Paddington, London, which is dog friendly and includes showers, a mother's feeding room, a wellness room and barista coffee bar.

Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer. Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce, that embraces our differences, and so all aspects of employment including the decision to hire and promote, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. To support this, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage which means that regardless of who has applied, your characteristics are totally anonymous.