Senior Sustainability Consultant

Acclaro Advisory

We are a specialist sustainability consultancy that provides organisations with a range of environmental and social sustainable business solutions. Our clients range from SMEs to global corporations, government bodies, and NGOs. We specialise in three key areas of sustainability: Net Zero, Responsible Business and Regulations & Reporting. We also run the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI).

As a growing, agile business in a fast-moving environment, we partner with clients to go beyond compliance and create long-term sustainable strategies that deliver competitive advantage and leadership.

We are based in our Wokingham office with the option to work in hub locations across London. We work on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days in the office to support knowledge sharing and collaboration, with the freedom to work from home on the other days.

Hard work is rewarded with fast career progression, client contact and industry exposure. Employees can learn from our specialist team of consultants with a wealth of experience in the industry. Acclaro prides itself on creating long-lasting relationships with clients and delivering excellence in our work.

The Individual we are looking for 

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about sustainability with extensive experience working within the sustainability industry, ideally as a consultant. The preferred candidate will have experience in building stakeholder relationships and leading the delivery of sustainability programmes. They will have a broad understanding of measuring and managing environmental and social impacts supported by detailed knowledge of the significant ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks, and have a solid understanding of net zero services and activities that businesses are required to undertake – including GHG inventory development, target setting and roadmap development, along with climate risk assessments. They will be able to work at a strategic level, providing guidance on the development and implementation of programmes to improve performance and embed responsible business principles into culture and process.

This role includes potential responsibility for direct line management.

Responsibilities vary according to business needs, but can include:

• Leading the delivery of complex clients’ sustainability programmes through project teams
• Leading the delivery and management of Net Zero services
• Navigating and engaging with client stakeholders across a range of seniority levels
• Building effective working relationships with clients and key stakeholder groups
• Developing ESG roadmaps and supporting clients to establish the systems and processes to underpin them
• Contributing to the development and adaptation of service offers and the assets they require.
• Developing sales leads and preparing bids and proposals, including costing
• Speaking at events and preparing thought leadership pieces
• Line Management and project leadership, including guiding and supporting team members towards achieving organisational goals. This includes providing clear direction, setting expectations and fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Required Skills 

We expect applicants to meet most of the following criteria — but if you’re close, we still
want to hear from you:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience leading sustainability projects, ideally as a consultant or alternatively leading an in-house sustainability team
• Extensive experience of conducting audits, conducting gap analysis and preparing reports
• Ability to lead multiple projects and deliver them on time and within budget
• The ability to confidently build client relationships and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Good delegation skills and the ability to motivate others
• A sound understanding of the commercial context of sustainability
• A good understanding and strong experience of the principles of net zero carbon, science-based targets and materiality
• A working knowledge of common ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations, including CFD, CSRD and ISSB
• Experience of leading and motivating team members towards achieving organisational goals
• Excellent English oral and written skills; strong presentation skills
• The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK
• Experience of line management, including supporting the development and performance of junior team members

Package 

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum according to qualifications and experience
• 31 days annual leave including public or bank holiday plus Christmas shutdown (typically 3 days)
• Pension, Income Protection and Employee Assistance Programme
• Permanent contract
• Hybrid working