Head of Professional Services

Landmark Information Group Ltd; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Head of Professional Services to lead a consulting team focused on environmental risk management and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in these areas and proven experience in consultancy roles. You will enhance partnerships and drive project delivery while ensuring high-quality client engagements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in environmental risk management and sustainability.
• Proven experience in a senior consultancy technical role.
• Exceptional communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing consulting team.
• Drive technical excellence in environmental and sustainability risk.
• Build and enhance strategic partnerships.

Skills

Environmental risk management

Sustainability practices

Team leadership

Communication skills

Client engagement planning

Education

MSc or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a strategic leader to head our Professional Services team to shape the future of technical consulting at Landmark Legal, driving group-wide consulting for project delivery, bids, and key client engagements. You'll lead environmental risk management and sustainability services, develop our consulting capability, and build strong business partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing consulting team
• Drive technical excellence in environmental and sustainability risk
• Build and enhance strategic partnerships
• Own and evolve risk models and technical outputs
• Support business development and deliver on our sustainability roadmap

Leadership Context

As the Head of Professional Services, you will be an inspiring leader with a passion for technical excellence and sustainability. You bring:

• A strong background in environmental risk management (contaminated land, flood risk, mining) and sustainability (climate change risk, ESG, BNG).
• Proven experience in a senior consultancy technical role, ideally with an MSc or equivalent.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• A track record of planning and delivering high-quality client engagements, on time and within budget.
• Highly skilled at people management and development, and a collaborative approach to working with internal and external stakeholders.
• An inquisitive nature, attention to detail, and a drive for innovation and continuous improvement.