Senior Sustainability Consultant

We are looking for a purpose-driven individual to lead and shape sustainability strategy
projects for clients across sectors. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with
experience in both delivery and thought leadership.

Acclaro Advisory is a specialist sustainability consultancy that provides organisations with a
range of environmental and social sustainable business solutions. We have a network of
clients ranging from small and medium sized companies to multinational corporations, to
government bodies and NGOs. We specialise in three key areas of sustainability: Climate
and Net Zero, Responsible Business, and ESG Reporting and Regulations. We also run the
SFMI (Sustainable Facilities Management Index).

Acclaro is an agile small business in a fast-moving environment and set to expand rapidly.
We work in partnership with our clients and advise them on their strategic direction to go
beyond a compliance-led approach and help build a sustainable future, giving them
competitive advantage and leadership status.

We are based in our Wokingham office, but (following initial induction period in Wokingham)
offer the freedom to combine remote independent working with office-based collaboration
and teamwork. Hard work is rewarded to motivated individuals 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.

We expect the candidate to live up to the company values and adopt the culture of the
workplace.

The Individual we are looking for 

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about sustainability with extensive
experience of working within the 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. 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 responsibility for direct line management and the development of a team.

Responsibilities vary according to business needs, but can include:

• Leading the delivery of clients’ sustainability programmes through project teams
• Conducting Responsible Business discovery sessions to assess the effectiveness of clients’ activities and identifying risks and opportunities
• Carrying out stakeholder engagement programmes and developing materiality assessments
• 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 of new 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