The Role at a Glance
Lead Consultant
Remote / Flexible UK Working with London Office Access
Full Time - Permanent
Reporting to: Head of Consultancy & Climate
Company: Award-Winning Sustainability Consultancy
Your Background / Skills: Climate Risk, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience Planning, Sustainability Consulting, TCFD, IFRS, CSRD, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Development, Training & Facilitation
Welcome to Action Sustainability
Action Sustainability is a leading sustainability consultancy with a mission to inspire sustainable business and drive real, lasting change for clients. Our team supports organisations across Academia, Construction, FMCG, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Transport, helping them tackle some of their most significant sustainability challenges.
We’re proud to have
- Established and delivered the award-winning Supply Chain Sustainability School
- Led the UK delegation that developed ISO 20400 and now support its global adoption
- Developed innovative carbon reporting and performance management solutions
- Built a reputation for leading sustainability thinking across multiple sectors
As an accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where talented people can thrive.
Where You’ll Make an Impact
Operating within our Carbon & Climate team, you’ll take a leading role in developing and delivering climate risk, adaptation and resilience services across a diverse client portfolio.
Working within our winner-doer model, you’ll combine business development, client leadership and project delivery responsibilities, helping clients understand climate-related risks while developing practical adaptation strategies that deliver measurable outcomes.
You’ll engage directly with senior stakeholders, build trusted relationships and help organisations turn climate ambition into action.
What Your Day Might Look Like
- Developing new business opportunities across climate risk, adaptation and resilience services
- Leading the delivery of complex climate adaptation and resilience projects
- Advising C-suite stakeholders on climate-related risks and strategic responses
- Developing climate adaptation and resilience strategies across multiple sectors
- Supporting clients with TCFD, IFRS, CSRD and related reporting requirements
- Working closely with clients to identify ongoing adaptation and resilience opportunities
- Delivering climate and sustainability training through consultancy projects and the Supply Chain Sustainability School
- Acting as a key link between the Consultancy and School businesses on climate risk, KPIs and reporting
- Facilitating workshops, stakeholder engagement sessions and training programmes
- Speaking at industry conferences, events and client forums to share expertise and generate opportunities
- Working alongside procurement and wider sustainability teams to deliver joined-up client outcomes
About You
You’ll be an experienced climate change professional who combines technical expertise with strong commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skills.
You’ll likely bring
- Deep expertise in climate change, climate risk, adaptation and resilience planning
- Strong knowledge of TCFD, IFRS, CSRD and related reporting frameworks
- Experience integrating climate considerations into wider corporate strategy
- Understanding of climate impacts across supply chains and operational environments
- Proven ability to build trust, relationships and influence with senior stakeholders
- Experience delivering training, workshops and public speaking engagements
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- A proactive, self-starting approach with a genuine passion for sustainability
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail
- A collaborative approach and desire to make a meaningful impact
Qualifications
- Degree qualified or equivalent industry experience
- MISEP or equivalent professional qualification preferred
Why Join Action Sustainability?
- Join one of the UK’s leading sustainability consultancies
- Work with sector-leading organisations across multiple industries
- Flexible remote-first working model
- Performance-related bonus
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Birthday leave in addition to annual leave entitlement
- Opportunity to grow within an award-winning consultancy
- Work alongside recognised sustainability and climate experts
- Meaningful work that delivers measurable real-world impact
Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include
Climate Change Consultant, Climate Risk Consultant, Climate Adaptation Consultant, Resilience Consultant, Sustainability Consultant, ESG Consultant, Climate Strategy Consultant, Principal Sustainability Consultant, Environmental Consultant, Climate Advisory Manager.
If you’re passionate about helping organisations understand climate risk, strengthen resilience and create meaningful sustainability outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today.
