Sustainability Consultant (mfd)

ClimatePartner; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A climate-focused consultancy in Greater London is looking for a Sustainability Consultant to manage client accounts and help businesses reduce their carbon footprints. This role involves developing strategies for achieving sustainability goals while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should have strong communication skills, project management experience, and a passion for climate action. The position offers a supportive team environment, flexible working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Flexible working environment

Cycle-to-work and EV leasing schemes

Comprehensive sick leave policy

Qualifications

• Experience upselling or expanding client accounts through relationship building.
• Proven project and client management experience.
• Confident working with data and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the account manager across a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Consistently achieve high client renewal rates through relationship management.
• Manage corporate carbon footprint projects ensuring accuracy and clear communication.

Skills

Commercially minded

Strong analytical skills

Client relationship building

Project management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proficient in Excel

Education

Technical sustainability-related university degree or similar

Job description

What you will do

Join us in helping companies of all sizes and industries take meaningful climate action today. At ClimatePartner were dedicated to working as a team toward one common goal : making net zero a reality.

As a Sustainability Consultant you’ll be the face of ClimatePartner playing a key role in empowering businesses to understand reduce and manage their carbon footprints while achieving their broader sustainability goals. You’ll combine strong commercial and client management skills with a passion for climate action to deliver measurable impact.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Serve as the account manager across a diverse portfolio of clients effectively prioritising work to ensure all projects are delivered on time in scope and to a high standard of quality.
• Consistently achieve high client renewal rates through proactive relationship management and exceptional service delivery.
• Upsell repeat services and collaborate with technical leads to identify and sell new opportunities including Reduction Projects and Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM) initiatives.
• Manage corporate and product carbon footprint projects ensuring calculations are accurate comprehensive and clearly communicated to clients.
• Supports clients in identifying carbon hotspots and devising high-level carbon reduction strategies.
• Supports target-setting workshops helping clients establish and progress towards Net Zero or Science-Based Targets.
• Allocate time and resources effectively to manage a high volume of accounts and competing priorities maintaining structured project timelines and avoiding scope creep.
• Identify inefficiencies in internal processes and create long-term scalable improvements to enhance team performance and delivery quality.
• Contribute to team development supporting Senior and Lead Consultants and sharing best practices in project delivery client management and process optimisation.

Who you are

• You are commercially minded with experience upselling or expanding client accounts through relationship building and solution‑oriented discussions.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset taking initiative to improve processes and deliver better outcomes for clients and colleagues.
• You have experience in a professional environment.
• You have proven project and client management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards.
• You build relationships easily using education and transparency to build client trust.
• You are confident working with data have strong analytical skills and are proficient in Excel.
• You are passionate about sustainability and persuasive in communicating the importance and business value of corporate climate action.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and budget holders at management and board level.
• Your English language skills (written and verbal) are at a native level.

Desired but non-essential :

• You have some previous exposure to carbon accounting.
• You have experience in life cycle analysis corporate social responsibility strategy climate risk CDP / TCFD reporting.
• You have a technical sustainability‑related university degree or similar educational qualification.

Benefits

• Join our dynamic and diverse team where authenticity is celebrated. We collaborate openly and effortlessly fostering a work environment where we enjoy socialising both inside and outside of work. Here are some of the perks we offer :
• Our modern and bright offices are centrally located and easily accessible by all modes of transport.
• Engage in eco‑friendly commuting with our cycle‑to‑work and EV leasing schemes.
• Enjoy a generous holiday package of 30 days plus public holidays as we believe a well‑rested team performs at its best.
• Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive sick leave policy and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) recognising the importance of both mental and physical health.
• Embrace a flexible and hybrid working environment enabling you to enhance your work‑life balance.
• Participate in regular development and check‑in meetings integral to our feedback culture.
• Benefit from enhanced parental leave options supporting you during significant life moments.

How to apply

Simply click the application button below to submit your resume and cover letter. We’re excited to hear from you!

About us

ClimatePartner supports companies in decarbonisation. Our hybrid model combines software that simplifies and scales processes with expert advice at every step on the path to net zero from calculating and reducing emissions to supporting climate projects and communicating transparently.

For over 20 years more than 6000 companies have worked with ClimatePartner to achieve decarbonisation. For the climate. And for business.

At ClimatePartner we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of background or identity.

If you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your interview please dont hesitate to contact our People & Culture Team at.

Find out more about working at ClimatePartner and see all our current job openings at look forward to your application!

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Key Skills

• Program Management
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