Corporate Senior Sustainability Consultant

Lewis Davey; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to guide strategic sustainability initiatives for clients. The role focuses on building stakeholder relationships, implementing net-zero strategies, and enhancing clients' organizational sustainability frameworks. The successful candidate will have significant experience in sustainability consulting and strong leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience leading sustainability projects.
• Strong knowledge of net zero carbon and ESG reporting frameworks.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading clients' sustainability programmes through project teams.
• Conducting audits and preparing reports.
• Developing ESG roadmaps and engaging stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship-building

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Presentation skills

Job description

Corporate Senior Sustainability Consultant

Lewis Davey is seeking passionate consultants with experience in building stakeholder relationships and leading sustainability programmes. This role offers an opportunity within a smaller, agile business that values teamwork and is poised for rapid expansion. The successful candidate will work in partnership with clients to advise on strategic direction beyond compliance, focusing on areas such as net zero and responsible business.

As a Senior Consultant, you will have a broad understanding of measuring and managing environmental and social impacts, supported by detailed knowledge of ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks. This is a strategic role, providing guidance on developing and implementing programmes to enhance performance and embed responsible business principles into organizational culture and processes.

Role

• Leading the delivery of clients’ sustainability programmes through project teams
• Conducting Responsible Business discovery sessions to assess the effectiveness of clients’ activities and identifying risks and opportunities
• Carrying out stakeholder engagement programmes and developing materiality assessments
• Building effective working relationships with clients and key stakeholder groups
• Developing ESG roadmaps and supporting clients to establish the systems and processes to underpin them
• Contributing to the development of new service offers and the assets they require
• Developing sales leads and preparing bids and proposals, including costing
• Speaking at events and preparing thought leadership pieces
• Leading and guiding team members towards achieving organizational goals, including providing clear direction and fostering a positive work environment

What you will need to succeed

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience leading sustainability projects, ideally as a consultant or in-house
• Extensive experience conducting audits, gap analyses, and preparing reports
• Ability to lead multiple projects and deliver on time and within budget
• Strong client relationship-building skills and team leadership experience
• Good delegation skills and motivation abilities
• Understanding of the commercial context of sustainability
• Strong knowledge of net zero carbon, science-based targets, and materiality principles
• Experience with ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills
• Must have permission to work in the UK by start date

Please note that we aim to review applications within two weeks. If interested, a Consultant will contact you. Due to high application volume, individual feedback cannot be provided. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.

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Lewis Davey specializes in recruiting talented professionals across Town Planning, Cleantech & Sustainability, and Environmental industries.