Carbon Consultant with McClures

Lancaster University

  • United Kingdom
  • £11.44 per hour
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
is a family run wholesaler based in Windermere, Cumbria, which delivers food produce to customers across a 70-mile radius. Produce includes fresh, ambient and frozen food and ingredients and is largely delivered to the catering industry. McClures operates a fleet of vehicles capable of maintaining various temperatures to keep the produce as fresh as possible during delivery, for example ambient, chilled and frozen.As part of the company's ongoing sustainability efforts, McClures is eager to undertake a comprehensive analysis of carbon emissions throughout business operations. The successful intern will produce a carbon assessment and analysis as well as recommendations on how the business can reduce its carbon footprint across operations. This internship will run over summer 2024 and there is a total of 130 hours available.This project is supported by Westmorland and Furness Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.Preferred start date: 10th of June 2024Expected end date: 30th of September 2024Hours per week: 10-40Location: Remotely (in the UK) and on the Lancaster University campus; Remotely (in the UK) and at the premises of an external employerJob DescriptionThis project will provide greater understanding of environmental impacts on business operations and will enable McClures to put in place measures to reduce carbon emissions, increase efficiencies and contribute positively to the preservation of Cumbria's natural environment. This internship will involve the following activities:
  • Working alongside the company to understand their business structure, operations and customers
  • Analyse available data, such as energy usage, transport routes and customer locations
  • Calculate a carbon footprint for current operations
  • Provide recommendations which could reduce this carbon footprint
  • Present these findings to the Beneficiary and provide an evidence-based list of practical recommendations, including any financial and cultural considerations
Person SpecificationThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
  • Have a good understanding of carbon accounting
  • Be comfortable handling data
  • Be self-motivated, organised and a problem-solver
  • Be available to work over summer 2024 and visit the site (Windermere, Cumbria)
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Curiosity
  • Leadership
  • Organisation
  • Planning and organising
  • Problem solving
  • Research
  • Self-motivation
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.ShareHelp and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit

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