Sustainability Consultant - Acclaro Advisory

About 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 some experience of working within the industry, either in-house sustainability, consultancy services, or within an NGO that operates across the environmental and social spectrum. The preferred candidate will have experience in building stakeholder relationships and working on the delivery of sustainability programmes. They will have a broad understanding of measuring and managing environmental and social impacts supported by deeper knowledge of one or more areas such as Net Zero, supply chain sustainability, social impact or ESG reporting.

Responsibilities

Apply strong project management skills to take ownership of defined client projects, ensuring control of scope, timelines, risks, and delivery outcomes.
Design or refine data collection methods and frameworks to ensure robust analysis and clear insights, as well as analysis of ESG data to understand a client’s impacts and prepare recommendations for improvement
Produce high-quality, structured client reports and presentations requiring minimal revision.
Brief and support junior team members in delivering analysis or research tasks.
Develop emissions reductions strategies, including science-based targets and net-zero roadmaps
Provide the primary day to day contact point for clients, nurturing client relationships and ensuring excellent communication that builds trust.
Contribute content to website, newsletter and blogs
Identify opportunities for new or add-on work with existing clients and share with Project Managers/Directors

Required skills

The candidate should be able to demonstrate:

Experience working on sustainability projects as a consultant or as an in-house sustainability professional
A working knowledge of GHG accounting and Net Zero principles, the UN SDGs and popular ESG reporting frameworks, including CDP, TCFD, CSRD and ISSB
The ability to manage multiple projects and deliver them to time and budget
The ability to interpret insights from data in order to identify risks and opportunities
Excellent analytical skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel
The ability to communicate complex technical information in a succinct and accessible way
The confidence to build and manage client relationships
Excellent English oral and written skills; strong delivery of presentations and written reports
Organised, with great attention to detail, and able to manage multiple projects or tasks under time pressure
Proactive attitude and a desire for continuous learning
The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK

Package

Salary: £32,000 – £48,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
30 days annual leave including public or bank holiday plus Christmas shutdown (typically 3 days)
Pension, Income Protection and Employee Assistance Programme
Permanent full-time contract
Flexible working

Please send your CV with a short covering letter that shows your passion and suitability for the job based on what you have read in this ad. Email to hr@acclaro-advisory.com.

No agencies please.