Senior Sustainability and ESG advisory consultant

WSP in the UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate individual to join their dynamic team focused on sustainability and ESG strategies. This role offers the chance to engage with high-profile clients, including IKEA, and contribute to impactful projects that shape a sustainable future. You will be involved in developing ambitious strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and implementing ESG management systems. With a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, this position provides a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth in a collaborative environment. If you are ready to make a difference, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in sustainability, environment, geography, or business.
• Experience in developing sustainability and ESG strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support senior stakeholder engagement workshops for clients like IKEA.
• Manage proposals and business development for various clients.

Skills

Sustainability Strategies

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Research Skills

Writing Skills

Presentational Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Sustainability

Masters in Environment or Geography

Degree in Business

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Find out more about our ESG consultancy business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/education

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be part of a dynamic and growing team that:

1. Prepares the groundwork for organisations to be able to pursue meaningful and purpose-led Sustainability and ESG strategies, including setting targets (e.g. science-based, and net zero road maps and strategies).
2. Liaises with multiple technical teams, including design teams, engineers, ecologists, and external stakeholders.
3. Has great opportunities for learning, development, and progression.

A little more about your role…

1. Supporting senior stakeholder engagement workshops internally and externally for clients such as IKEA and National Highways.
2. Challenging a global development bank to implement their environmental and sustainability programme using our WSP future ready principles.
3. Undertaking GRESB Reporting for a UK airport with reporting across the Management, Performance, and Development modules.
4. Helping a new startup fibre network company to baseline carbon emissions and implement net zero targets within their organisation – in line with the GHG Protocol and science-based target methodologies.
5. Implementing an ESG management system for a major transport and logistics client.
6. Managing proposals and business development for a wide variety of clients in both the private and public sector.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

1. Relevant degree and/or masters – e.g. in sustainability, environment, geography, business etc.
2. Relevant experience, ideally with a consultancy background.
3. Experience in developing ambitious yet achievable sustainability, net zero carbon and/or ESG strategies.
4. Experience of working with corporate clients across a range of sectors.
5. Experience of developing and contributing to bids and managing projects.
6. Excellent research, analytical, writing, and presentational skills.
7. Personable character with an ability to foster good working relationships and excellent experience of managing projects with other individuals or small teams.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.