Senior Sustainability Scientist

1 week ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Scitex Recruitment Full time

Research sustainability / climate change in the building / construction industry
- Develop insights to support NZ transitioning to a low-carbon built environment
- Judgeford location (close to Transmission Gully Pauatahanui interchange)

In this unique position, you will join an outcome focused research organisation and see your work make direct impact on the New Zealand building and construction system. With a focus on sustainability, this role will examine the relationship between sustainability and climate change and the building and construction system.

You will work collaboratively with a team of passionate experts in the field to improve the impact of building and construction on the environment by finding solutions to mitigate negative effects.

**You will**:

- Conduct research related to sustainability and low carbon aspects of the built environment
- Develop and maintain networks with stakeholders and design projects, establish teams and create work plans to address stakeholder needs
- Lead collaborative projects in consultation with stakeholders
- Proactively manage projects according to agreed milestones, timelines and budgets
- Communicate findings, insights and messages from research to a wide variety of audiences
- Generate high quality research publications and proposals

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**To succeed in this role, you will need**:

- Relevant post-graduate tertiary qualification in building science and/or sustainability/climate science (Masters or PhD)
- A strong research background on sustainability in the built environment where you are acknowledged as an expert (or growing recognition as an expert)
- Working knowledge of the lifestyle assessment of buildings, and a good knowledge of embodied carbon data and calculation
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills

**Benefits**:

- This is a collaborative team where you will be encouraged to work to your strengths while being supported by the wider team
- Stable hours offering work life balance
- Fantastic working culture backed up by the long tenure of this team
- Located in a large modern complex in Judgeford (not far from the Transmission Gully Pauatahanui interchange)

**How to apply**

Click APPLY or contact Belinda on 021 100 5845 during business hours for a confidential discussion.
- Scitex specialises in permanent, contract and temporary recruitment - and has done since 1987. We are here to engineer better Mondays. We love connecting talented people with great work opportunities in workplaces where you can thrive and make a meaningful difference._



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