Energy & Strategy - Senior Consultant

Lewis Davey; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking experienced consultants to lead ESG strategies and sustainability solutions for clients. Applicants should have at least 4 years of consulting experience with a strong background in sustainable reporting and project management. Fluency in a European language is an advantage. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact client sustainability strategies and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in sustainability consulting or advisory roles.
• Strong track record of leading complex sustainability projects.
• Ability to manage client relationships and identify commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of client-specific ESG strategies.
• Oversee annual disclosure cycles and reporting standards.
• Advise clients on sustainable asset management strategies.
• Deliver quarterly reporting cycles and respond to investor queries.

Skills

Client relationship management

Consulting expertise

Market understanding

Fluency in a European language

Job description

Lewis Davey is looking to speak with generalist consultants who hold a breadth of experience across the sustainable disciplines, who can lead and influence complex projects and client relationships. Looking to speak with those who hold a good 4 years (plus) experience and a proven ability to drive impactful sustainability solutions.

We have two options for opportunities here for you to specialise in:

• Sustainable Reporting – GRESB, CSRD
• Energy – Technical

Role

• ESG Strategy: Leading the design and implementation of client-specific ESG strategies, ensuring they are fully integrated with client business objectives and financial models.
• Reporting & Disclosure: Overseeing major annual disclosure cycles, including GRESB submissions and reporting standards such as CSRD, INREV and EPRA.
• Trusted Advisor: Advising clients on sustainable asset and portfolio management strategies, specifically supporting investment decision‑making (e.g., acquisition due diligence) to protect and enhance asset value and mitigate climate risk.
• Client Reporting: Leading the delivery of quarterly reporting cycles and providing strategic support on responses to investor queries related to sustainability performance and climate risk.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A deep understanding of the various asset types, translating market shifts, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions into actionable opportunities or risks for clients.
• Demonstrate expertise in client relationship management, including the ability to commercial opportunities.
• Proven experience in a consulting or advisory role, with a strong track record of leading and influencing complex sustainability, or climate risk projects, ideally within the real assets sector.
• A proven ability to lead and motivate project teams, effectively delegate, and actively mentor and coach junior and mid-level consultants, serving as a key driver for team mastery and growth.
• A commitment to consistently deliver high-quality, client-ready deliverables and strategic documents, reliably meeting all project and client deadlines, even under pressure.
• Demonstrated capability to keep up with market shifts and technological disruptions, translating them into actionable solutions and proactively contributing to thought leadership.
• Fluency in a core European language such as French, German, or Italian is highly beneficial due to the international nature of our client base.

Please note that we will endeavour to review your application within two weeks and, if there is interest in your candidacy, a Consultant will be in touch. Unfortunately, due to the significant amount of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback so if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.

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