Principal Consultant Corporate ESG Services

Benelux; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ESG consulting firm is seeking a Principal Consultant for Corporate ESG Services in London. The position involves leading ESG advisory services, driving business growth, and managing projects with high-impact outcomes. Candidates should have a strong track record in sustainability consulting and experience with relevant frameworks such as ESRS and TCFD. Offering a hybrid work model, this role promises generous benefits including private healthcare, pension contributions, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Volunteering Programme days

Pension contributions up to 12%

Flexible / Home Working

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay

Flexible benefits scheme including Life Cover

Private health care

Gym Flex

Tech scheme

Travel Insurance

Electric car scheme

Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Established in Corporate ESG Advisory services at Principal Consultant level.
• Demonstrable experience in sustainability consulting.
• Experience with ESRS / CSRD, IFRS S1 / S2, TCFD, and GRI.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESG advisory services as subject matter expert.
• Define market drivers and service offerings for ESG.
• Support commercial growth through Go-to-Market programs.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Deliver projects to budget and quality.

Skills

Enterprise Software

SAP Warehouse Management

AWS

Solution Architecture

SAP EWM

SAP Finance & Controlling

SAP Supply Chain Management

SAP S/4HANA

Enterprise Sales

Pre-sales

Management Consulting

Oracle

Education

Relevant first degree (e.g. environmental engineering, sustainability)

Higher degree desirable

Job description

Principal Consultant - Corporate ESG Services

Location

London Hybrid Working 2 days per week in the office

Salary

Competitive with a fantastic benefits package : including private healthcare buy and sell holidays EV Lease Scheme

Our Benefits

• 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holiday days
• Volunteering Programme days
• Combined employee / employer pension contributions of up to 12%
• Flexible / Home Working
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay
• Flexible benefits scheme including Life Cover Private health care Dental Care Gym Flex Techscheme Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance electric car scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing Support through Mental Health First aiders Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services

About the Role

As the Principal Consultant for Corporate ESG Services you will develop and manage the ESG advisory services offering within the wider ESG Corporate Services Business Unit with support from Business Unit Manager. Acting as commercial lead and providing support and direction. To deliver projects to the required quality and driving business growth and development activities. Provide an expert point of reference on technical delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Role of ESG advisory subject matter expert for UK
• Lead the definition of the current and future market drivers and service offerings for ESG advisory services
• Support the development and implementation a robust proactive Go-to-Market programs to achieve ambitious commercial growth.
• Provide tender responses to client requests for work and input into large bids through the Bid Support Team as required
• Keep abreast of current ESG trends legislation national and international standards and guidelines and technical developments
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Providing support mentorship and leadership to team members
• Delivery of projects to budget and to the required quality

Whats in it for you

You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the leadership development and coaching of the Sustainability team as well as identifying leading and contributing to commercial opportunities and the future growth strategy of the team.

Who are we looking for

• We are looking for someone well established in Corporate ESG Advisory services and currently working at Principal Consultant
• Relevant first degree (e.g. environmental engineering sustainability etc) and higher degree desirable
• Strong commercial acumen
• Well established professional network
• A demonstratable experience in sustainability consulting or corporate ESG leadership with a proven track record of delivering complex high-impact projects.
• Experience in ESRS / CSRD IFRS S1 / S2 TCFD and GRI.
• Ability to engage and influence internal and external C-suite stakeholders building trusted relationships and shaping strategic sustainability decisions.

If you are an experienced ESG Services professional looking to take the next step in your career we want to hear from you. Apply now and join our industry-leading global team!

Key Skills

• Enterprise Software
• SAP Warehouse Management
• AWS
• Solution Architecture
• SAP EWM
• SAP Finance & Controlling
• SAP Supply Chain Management
• SAP S/4HANA
• Enterprise Sales
• Pre-sales
• Management Consulting
• Oracle

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1