Lead Climate Scientist (Sales)

Core responsibilities:

• Support the sales and marketing team by contributing to initiatives that promote climate thought leadership, educating potential CDR buyers.
• Cultivate relationships with our CDR buyers, offering support in developing CDR portfolios and sharing market insights.
• Become an in-house expert on the details of our CDR project suppliers and stay up-to-date with the latest scientific developments and advancements in climate science.
• Get training on our commercial CDR vetting framework, which is used to ensure that CDR projects are sustainable and capable of delivering CDR credits well into the future.

This role helps carbon removal technologies scale to meet climate goals, working directly with buyers to develop robust and high-integrity carbon removal portfolios, thereby shaping buying behaviors in the CDR community to support net-zero by 2050.

Required skills and qualifications:

• MSc Degree or higher in chemical engineering, environmental science or relevant natural sciences such as chemistry. OR BEng/BSc with relevant work experience (e.g., 5+ years).
• Expertise in carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including an in-depth aptitude across multiple engineered CDR pathways (e.g., biochar, BECCS, mineralisation, ERW, DACCS).
• Previous experience working in the climate and sustainability field; academic, consulting, industrial, commercial, government, NGO etc.
• Previous experience in a client-facing role, or experience in engaging with industrial stakeholders.

Compensation and perks:

• Basic salary: £65k - £75k per annum (dependent on experience)
• Annual leave: unlimited
• Pension: 3% employer contribution when matched by 5% employee contribution
• Hybrid working: remote first with option to work from a London office 1-2 days per week
• Other benefits: £1000 annual wellbeing allowance and working-from-home equipment budget up to £500
• Monthly company socials
• Purchase high quality carbon removal offsets for your personal emissions from our inventory

Supercritical's mission is to be the global carbon removal partner for innovative companies, building software to help them understand their climate impact and purchase high-quality carbon removal offsets, with the goal of scaling carbon removal to 10 billion tons per year by 2050.