Senior ESG Consultant

RPS Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Consultant (ESG) to join their Environmental team, specializing in developing effective environmental, social, and governance strategies. The role requires strong experience in climate action and sustainability with a focus on compliance with UK regulations, offering a clear career pathway and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Accredited training provider for professional qualifications

Personal development plan

Hybrid working options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting across climate change, sustainability, and governance.
• Knowledge of UK ESG legislation and sustainability principles.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop ESG strategies and solutions for clients.
• Advise on climate action, carbon footprinting, and sustainability programs.
• Manage projects while prioritizing workload.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Environmental Compliance

Climate Change

Education

Degree in a relevant subject (BSc/BEng)

Master's or postgraduate qualification

Job description

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Founded in 1970, RPS is a leading global professional services firm with 5,000 consultants and service providers. Operating in 125 countries across six continents, we define, design, and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising, and resource-scarce world.

RPS is seeking a Senior Consultant (ESG) to join our Environmental team, responsible for developing effective environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and solutions for our clients, while also helping develop new opportunities.

Who we're looking for

• Experience delivering consulting work across multiple areas, including at least two of the following: climate change and Net Zero Carbon, natural capital, sustainability strategy and engagement, responsible sourcing, supply chain sustainability, social and ethical issues, environmental compliance, producer responsibility, H&S and welfare, governance systems, EHS management, waste/water management, biodiversity.
• Advising clients on climate action, carbon footprinting, NZC programmes, offsetting, TCFD reporting, SBTi setting.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK environmental, social, and governance legislation, policies, and industry-specific regulations.
• Knowledge of applying environmental liability and sustainability principles across sectors.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong commercial acumen.
• Good project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Degree in a relevant subject (BSc/BEng), preferably with a Master's or postgraduate qualification; Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IEMA, IES) is desirable.

What’s in it for you

• We are an accredited training provider supporting professional qualifications in leadership, management, and coaching.
• A personal development plan and clear career pathway.
• We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful, innovative, and flexible work environment with hybrid working options.
• We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all our processes, creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

Our behaviours, including 'Stronger Together', underpin our culture of respect, diversity, and growth. We aim to create an inclusive workplace that recognizes and values everyone's contributions.

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