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Sustainability Strategy Consultant

Posted 13 August 2020
Salary Up to £55,000 + benefits
LocationUnited Kingdom
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
ReferenceSC3
Contact NameTom Brookes

Job description

The Role:

  • Direct consulting with corporate clients on the creation and execution of strategic sustainability initiatives.
  • Delivering to improve clients’ corporate sustainability performance.
  • Support the sales team to deliver against revenue targets in line with overall growth plan.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Build internal network and collaborate with account management/ sales teams to develop existing client base
  • Develop and manage bespoke solutions for customers to improve sustainability performance.
  • Strategic project management including the support of key deliveries.

 

The Individual: 

  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in sustainability, engineering, science, or business.
  • Two years of employment in a corporate sustainability role or in a consulting advisory role.
  • Experience with corporate business processes including product design, manufacturing, supply chain management, marketing, and business strategy.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate sustainability programs and the issues facing the leaders in this space.
  • Experience with environmental reporting program requirements, regulatory, voluntary or quality.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience and present in management, environmental, technical and other forums.
  • Experience managing multiple projects while meeting both time and budget commitments.
  • Ability to work independently and excellent team building, problem solving, written and presentation skills.
  • Strong aptitude for critical, qualitative, and analytical thinking.
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft excel and/or access.

Preferred additional skills and characteristics

  • Experience consulting on corporate sustainability issues in a commercial environment, with a strong knowledge of regulations, reporting and industry drivers
  • Subject matter expertise in sustainability or energy related topic desirable, for example: renewable energy, life cycle analysis, carbon footprinting, natural capital