Managing Consultant - Corporate Sustainability

SLR CONSULTING; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Consultant for Corporate Sustainability. This role involves leading projects, developing client relationships, and contributing to thought leadership in a dynamic environment. You will help clients navigate sustainability challenges while fostering a collaborative culture. With opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is ideal for someone passionate about making a positive impact. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to sustainability and innovation, and help shape a better future for our planet.

Benefits

Company pension

Excellent healthcare offering

Travel and life insurance

Flexible bank holidays

Agile working policies

Structured career framework

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in corporate sustainable responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills to distil data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering multiple projects ensuring timelines are met.
• Developing key client relationships and proposals.
• Contributing to thought leadership through research and articles.

Skills

Business and consulting experience in corporate sustainability

Excellent communication skills

Strong Excel skills

Strong PowerPoint skills

Exceptional analytical skills

Time management skills

Project management skills

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 & 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.

Job Description

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Country

United Kingdom

Office

London