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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“Both the face-to-face training and the online version have been of high quality, with dynamic methods and a practical orientation that have allowed students to reach a solid knowledge base. The products have been delivered within the stipulated deadlines with an excellent quality and the team has always shown willingness to make adjustments according to the requirements of CONAF. We are very satisfied with the work. ”

Javier Cano Martín, Professional Unit for Climate Change and Environmental Services, CONAF (National Forestry Corporation), Chile

“Chris was excellent to work with and always very pro active in making suggestions, taking work forward and applying his considerable technical knowledge in effective ways.”

Robert Vaughan, Defra Air Quality Team

“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

“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

“Aether's approach to couple innovative visualisation with high expertise manpower delivered valuable insights for our inventory work.”

Umweltbundesamt (Germany)

“It is always an absolute pleasure working with Aether. I always know what is expected of me. Their work ethic is of a very high standard and projects are always handled in a very professional manner. I have learnt many skills in terms of project management, quality control and workshop training styles from Aether and I hope to carry these principles forward in my own work. I look forward to collaborating with Aether more in the future.”

Luanne Stevens, Gondwana

“Aether is a great partner for work in the area of European Air Emissions. The team was committed, reliable, well organised and had a deep technical understanding and motivated other partners with their good spirit.”

Umweltbundesamt: Environment Agency Austria

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

Matthew Dudley, UNFCCC 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

“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

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