Project Manager, Corporate Assurance (London, UK)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sustainability consultancy in London seeks a motivated Project Manager for their Corporate Assurance team. You will lead ESG assurance engagements, manage complex projects, and build client relationships. Ideal candidates have 5-6 years of experience in professional services, a degree in a relevant field, strong project management skills, and deep ESG knowledge. Join us to make a real impact in sustainability.

Benefits

Hybrid working

International travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 – 6 years of professional experience within audit, consulting or other professional services.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines.
• Familiarity with key reporting frameworks: GHG Protocol, ISSB, GRI, etc.
• Ability to travel internationally for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver global ESG and climate assurance engagements.
• Oversee complex projects from planning to invoicing.
• Build strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication abilities

ESG knowledge

Education

Degree in sustainability, engineering, business, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Project Manager, Corporate Assurance (London, UK)

Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R00027512

ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS)is a fast-growing global team within the ERM Group, delivering high-impact assurance, verification and certification services, across a wide range of ESG disciplines and sectors. As part of the world’s largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, we help leading organizations navigate their sustainability journeys with confidence and credibility.

We’re expanding ourCorporate Assurance team in Londonand are looking for amotivated and experienced Project Managerto join our UK-based team. If you're passionate about ESG, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to make a real difference, this is your opportunity.

What You’ll Do

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will drive meaningful change in how global organization's report and manage their sustainability performance.

Client Delivery

• Lead and deliver global ESG and climate assurance engagements aligned with ISAE 3000 and ERM CVS methodologies.
• Ensure high-quality, independent assurance of GHG/ESG data for multinational clients across diverse sectors.

Project Management

• Oversee complex projects from planning to invoicing.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and internal tracking tools with precision.

Client Engagement

• Be the face of ERM CVS for your projects. Leading kick-off meetings, site visits, status updates, and final presentations.

Business Development

• Build strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Support proposal development and contribute to the team’s growth.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Play an active role in recruitment and team development.

What You Bring

• A degree in sustainability, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 5 – 6 years of professional experience within audit, consulting or other professional services
• Proven project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines.
• Solid understanding of assurance standards (ISAE 3000, ISO 14064-3, ISSA 5000).
• Broad ESG knowledge (GHG emissions, biodiversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, supply chain, governance, and more).
• Familiarity with key reporting frameworks: GHG Protocol, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CDP, CSRD, etc.
• Strong analytical skills (especially in Excel) and excellent communication abilities.
• A collaborative mindset, self-motivation, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to travel internationally for client engagements.
• Global language skills are a plus.

Why Join ERM CVS?

Make a Global Impact
As ESG reporting becomes mission-critical, your work will help shape credible, transparent sustainability disclosures for some of the world’s most influential companies.

Work Across Borders
Our team operates globally, with hubs in the UK, USA, and Australia. We embrace hybrid working and offer opportunities for international travel and collaboration.

Grow with ERM
ERM CVS is part of the ERM Group. We’re home to 8,000+ sustainability professionals across 50+ countries. We’re committed to your development, well-being, and success.

Ready to take the next step in your ESG career?
Apply now and help us build a more sustainable future.

About Us

At ERM, sustainability is our business.

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.