Consultant vacancy

27 January 2014

Aether is a growing consultancy specialising in air quality and greenhouse gas emission inventories, local air quality management and environmental data systems.  We are looking for a Consultant to be based in the centre of Oxford.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be highly numerate, confident and attentive to detail.  You will be encouraged to challenge ideas and to innovate in order to help us grow our business.  The role will involve a wide range of projects which will require data processing, desk based research, and the development of new products and ideas in the air quality and climate change fields.  Project work will be focused at the local, national or international scale and may include international travel and working at customer sites.  The position provides the opportunity to work for our customers in Governments and international organisations on high level policy support and policy formation, as well as research work.

Required Skills:

·         Applicants should have a good degree, preferably at the Masters level;

·         Excellent numerical and data handling skills within MS Excel are essential as well as good organisational skills;

·         An understanding of air pollution and greenhouse gases are expected;

–         Experience of using GIS and database software would be beneficial.

Aether:

Aether offers a friendly working environment and excellent opportunities for those making a significant contribution to the company.  Aether operates as a carbon neutral company, financially incentivises staff to use environmentally sound modes of transport for business travel, and undertakes a few volunteering days a year for the Local Wildlife Trust.

Application:

Applicants should provide a CV, and a covering letter that includes the following:

·         An overview of experience in the areas of air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

·         A description of data handling capabilities, and examples of use in projects.

Please respond to Chris Dore at:  recruit@aether-uk.com

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

No Agency applications please.

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Testimonial

Don't just take our word for it...

“ We have been collaborating with Aether for several years, and our projects have greatly benefited from it. Aether staff are very knowledgeable, professional and flexible - and last but not least, very friendly and a pleasure to work with. ”

Umhverfisstofnun, Environment Agency of Iceland

“ From their winning bid to final delivery, Aether's work with North Norfolk District Council was positive and thorough. They brought a clear understanding of the challenges local authorities face regarding carbon emissions and quickly understood the unique nature of the Coastwise project. Communication was effective, and the outcomes combined a depth of research with real-world utility for the council's activities around carbon emissions and mitigation. ”

Alastair Zangs, North Norfolk District Council

“ It has been a pleasure to work with Chris Dore and Richard Claxton from Aether: they did their job in a very professional and timely manner. The workshop was organized and carried out in a cooperative spirit; the information provided to the workshop participants was complete and clear. ”

Alina Novikova, UN/ECE Secretariat

“ Professional team and very collaborative communication. Effective result in terms of suggestions for improvement in the quality of the inventory and proposals on how to streamline specific topics. ”

Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research

“ The professional service provided by your company was of very high quality and completed within agreed timelines. ”

Matthew Dudley, UNFCCC Secretariat

“ The support provided by Aether for this project was especially remarkable considering the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tools and methods used in order to engage local stakeholders really added value to the capacity building of the national team. ”

Shanna Emmanuel, Saint Lucia BUR Project Coordinator

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