Senior Sustainability Consultant

Peterson; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainability consulting firm in the UK seeks a Senior Sustainability Consultant to lead sustainable sourcing projects and enable clients to reduce their climate impact. Your role involves developing innovative solutions, driving business development, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in sustainability, strong communication skills, and a network in sustainability sectors. This is a remote position that offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in sustainability, carbon reduction, or related fields.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead teams.
• Excellent communication and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects on sustainable sourcing and carbon reduction.
• Drive business development through proposals and client engagement.
• Manage and mentor Sustainability Consultants within the team.

Skills

Sustainability expertise

Project management

GHG Protocol knowledge

Business development

Communication

Networking

Job description

Senior Sustainability Consultant

Location: UK (Remote)

Salary: £45,000-£60,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you passionate about designing and implementing sustainability strategies in global supply chains?

Peterson Solutions UK is looking for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to make a real impact by helping businesses embed sustainable and responsible sourcing initiatives and climate impact reduction, resilience, and adaptation strategies into their operations.

As a senior member of our consultancy, you'll take ownership of key Sustainable Sourcing projects, lead the development and implementation innovative solutions, and work directly with clients to design practical, harmonised sustainability strategies. You'll also play a pivotal role in business development and thought leadership, helping us grow our climate project portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Lead and deliver projects on sustainable sourcing, carbon reduction, and supply chain due diligence.
• Take ownership of projects with smooth handover from the Technical Director.
• Drive business development through proposals, client engagement, and networking.
• Represent Peterson at industry events and conferences.
• Manage and mentor Sustainability Consultants within the team.
• Stay ahead of sustainability trends and best practices.
• Travel as needed for client engagements.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years' experience in sustainability, carbon reduction, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of GHG Protocol and sustainability frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead teams.
• Excellent communication and business development skills.
• Willingness to travel and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong professional network in sustainability sectors.

Peterson Solutions

At Peterson Solutions, we provide hands‑on solutions to your sustainability challenges supported by a team of experts in the social, environmental, sustainable finance, and responsible sourcing areas. We assist in defining sustainability policies, reducing environmental footprints and identifying potential sustainability claims, and defining them accordingly. Our customers include multinationals, SMEs, farmers' cooperatives, associations, NGOs, and governments