Senior Energy Consultant

GreenJobs Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent consulting firm in sustainability is seeking experienced consultants to lead ESG strategies and manage complex client relationships. The role requires a strong background in sustainability consulting, with a focus on delivering impactful solutions and managing project teams. Candidates with fluency in European languages are preferred. This position is located in Stockport, England and offers opportunities in sustainable reporting and energy sectors.

Qualifications

• A deep understanding of the various asset types in sustainability.
• Proven experience in a consulting or advisory role.
• Ability to lead and motivate project teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of ESG strategies.
• Overseeing major annual disclosure cycles.
• Advising clients on sustainable asset and portfolio management.

Skills

Client relationship management

Sustainability consulting

Project team leadership

Fluency in French

Fluency in German

Fluency in Italian

Job description

Lewis Davey is looking to speak with generalist consultants who hold a breadth of experience across the sustainable disciplines, who can lead and influence complex projects and client relationships. Looking to speak with those who hold a good 4 years (plus) experience and a proven ability to drive impactful sustainability solutions. We have two options for opportunities here for you to specialise in:

• Sustainable Reporting – GRESB, CSRD
• Energy – Technical

Role

• ESG Strategy: Leading the design and implementation of client‑specific ESG strategies, ensuring they are fully integrated with client business objectives and financial models.
• Reporting & Disclosure: Overseeing major annual disclosure cycles, including GRESB submissions and reporting standards such as CSRD, INREV and EPRA.
• Trusted Advisor: Advising clients on sustainable asset and portfolio management strategies, specifically supporting investment decision‑making (e.g., acquisition due diligence) to protect and enhance asset value and mitigate climate risk.
• Client Reporting: Leading the delivery of quarterly reporting cycles and providing strategic support on responses to investor queries related to sustainability performance and climate risk.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A deep understanding of the various asset types, translating market shifts, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions into actionable opportunities or risks for clients.
• Demonstrate expertise in client relationship management, including the ability to commercial opportunities.
• Proven experience in a consulting or advisory role, with a strong track record of leading and influencing complex sustainability or climate risk projects, ideally within the real assets sector.
• A proven ability to lead and motivate project teams, effectively delegate, and actively mentor and coach junior and mid‑level consultants, serving as a key driver for team mastery and growth.
• A commitment to consistently deliver high‑quality, client‑ready deliverables and strategic documents, reliably meeting all project and client deadlines, even under pressure.
• Demonstrated capability to keep up with market shifts and technological disruptions, translating them into actionable solutions and proactively contributing to thought leadership.
• Fluency in a core European language such as French, German, or Italian is highly beneficial due to the international nature of our client base.

Please note that we will endeavour to review your application within two weeks and, if there is interest in your candidacy, a Consultant will be in touch. Unfortunately, due to the significant amount of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback so if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.

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Lewis Davey specialise in recruiting talented people across Town Planning, Cleantech & Sustainability and Environmental industries.