Managing Consultant - Corporate Sustainability

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Consultant for Corporate Sustainability to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will manage multiple projects, develop client relationships, and contribute to thought leadership in sustainability. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and have strong analytical and communication skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company pension

Excellent healthcare

Travel insurance

Life insurance

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Additional flexible bank holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in corporate sustainable responsibility.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.
• Exceptional analytical skills to distil data.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering multiple projects ensuring timelines are met.
• Developing and delivering proposals and generating business.
• Researching and preparing client content.

Skills

Business and consulting experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Time management

Project management

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Managing Consultant - Corporate Sustainability

Vacancy No

VN4793

Employment Type

Permanent

Contract Type

Full-Time

Advert

SLR have a fantastic opportunity for an ESG specialist to join our industry-leading Corporate Sustainability team in a Managing Consultant role.

Our consultants work within client project teams with responsibilities including project delivery, business development, and client management. We have consultants working at all levels with our clients and have a focus on developing our people to take on more senior roles as they grow their skills, knowledge and experience.

You will have a key role developing and delivering our work across our service areas, including: sustainability strategy and materiality, reporting and disclosure (to ESG indices, ratings and frameworks) and social and community impact. Client focus, curiosity, strong analytical and communication skills, and good time management are essential for all our roles.

The role will be based in our central London office with the opportunity for hybrid working, however, could occasionally involve travel within the UK and internationally on assignment.

In the Corporate Sustainability team we are unified by a deep passion to make a positive impact for people and the planet, driven by a collective vision of working towards a just society in a sustainable world, harnessing the power of business.

Our work is varied, interesting and constantly evolving. No two days are ever the same as we deliver great work with our clients and challenge them to go further. Our work covers a huge range of interrelated topics: from supplier management to community investment, from climate change to corporate governance, from human rights to investor relations.
We work hard to ensure SLR is a collaborative, inclusive, and flexible working environment, where employees are supported and given the opportunity to grow and develop to achieve their potential.

The Role

• Managing and delivering multiple projects (including team management) ensuring milestones and action items are met within agreed timelines
• Understanding and interpreting client needs, clearly communicating client goals to internal and external stakeholders and growing client relationships
• Developing key client relationships
• Developing and delivering proposals, generating business
• Sharing expertise and knowledge across the team including acting as a mentor.
• Contributing to thought leadership through research, drafting articles and blogs
• Keeping abreast of ESG landscape regulatory requirements and best practices
• Researching, preparing and delivering client content

About Us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4,000 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 days' 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

We are looking for someone with demonstrable business and consulting experience in corporate sustainable responsibility, as well as:

• Curious and unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom
• Business and client focused
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Exceptional analytical skills to distil quantitative and qualitative data
• Solid time management and project management skills

Culture & 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, 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 Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities



Country

United Kingdom

Office

London