The Continuous Improvement Work Program (CIWP) Team plays a central role in convening leading market experts and key stakeholders to collaboratively address complex challenges and opportunities in the carbon market. Through the CIWPs, the team drives the development of high-integrity solutions that accelerate emissions reductions and removals, foster innovation, and strengthen transparency and robustness across the market. This work supports a virtuous cycle of feedback between voluntary and emerging compliance markets globally. 

 As CIWP - Research Manager, you will be an integral part of the CIWP Team, supporting the delivery of its strategic goals and operational excellence. This is a substantive, early–mid‑career technical role supporting the development and continuous strengthening of carbon‑crediting integrity. The role provides substantive support to assigned CIWPs, conducts technical analysis, drafts and reviews written inputs, and supports the organisation’s broader science and research functions. 

 This position requires a strong understanding of carbon markets, carbon-crediting, and environmental integrity principles. The postholder will manage analytical workstreams, collaborate with internal and external experts, and ensure rigorous and evidence‑based development of CIWP outputs. The role requires curiosity, research rigor and fast learning. 

This role is offered on a remote basis, as a two year fixed term contract with potential for extension dependent on funding. The salary for this role is advertised in GBP and based on UK market rates; if you are based outside the UK, salaries are adjusted to reflect your local market.

To read more about the role and ICVCM, please find the candidate pack HERE