French-speaking Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Project Manager

SLR Consulting Limited; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a French-speaking ESIA Project Manager to manage large ESIA projects across emerging economies. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in the power, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Responsibilities include managing client relationships and coordinating technical teams. This role offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company pension

Excellent healthcare offering

Flexible and agile working

25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large ESIA studies preferably in power, mining, and infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge of international standards applicable to ESIA.
• Experience with IFIs and finance sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and project-manage large ESIA contracts.
• Lead proposals and high-quality technical report preparations.
• Coordinate in-house and external technical specialists.

Skills

Client relationship management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in French (C1 minimum)

Fluency in English

Job description

SLR's European-based international Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and Environmental & Social (ESIA) team has a growing portfolio of projects in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa. We have an opportunity for a French-speaking ESIA Project Manager with international ESIA and ESDD expertise, including power, mining and infrastructure sector projects.

The role could potentially be based in any of our UK and France offices.

The Role

The person joining will work closely with our international-focused team of professionals to win and project-manage large ESIA contracts on projects located in emerging economies. Travel would be regular. The work will involve coordinating a range of in-house and external technical specialists and taking the lead on the preparation of a range of proposals and high-quality technical reports.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our 'one team' culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day's annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you

With sound consultancy-based experience in the management and delivery of large ESIA studies, it would be great if you have worked in the power, mining and infrastructure sectors, in addition to having :

• Ability to manage client relationships and to contribute to winning and delivering new work through both existing and new client contacts. Relationships and work experience with IFIs (eg, EBRD, KfW, AfD, FMO, IFC) and finance sector clients (PE, banks, lawyers) will be advantageous.
• French-speaking capability (C1 minimum) and excellent English.
• Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams and leading on client management / contact and bids / tenders.
• Good knowledge of the international standards applicable to ESIA. This includes World Bank E&S Standards, IFC Performance Standards, EBRD E&S Requirements, Equator Principles, EIB.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.