Project Support Administrator in London

SLR has an opening for an Operations Administrator to join us on a fixed-term contract of approximately 15 months, to cover a period of maternity leave. You will primarily support the Corporate Sustainability team and work with other Operations Administrators to service the wider Advisory team in Europe, focusing on supporting existing and newly acquired teams within the current practice to enable a more integrated and efficient way of working.

Reporting to our Business Unit Director, who is based in the UK, you will work closely with our management team to support day-to-day operations of a practice of 130 people (Corporate Sustainability) and 230 people in the wider Advisory business. This is an exciting role to support an evolving and dynamic team providing world-class Advisory services to corporate clients.

You will be required to undertake a wide range of operational duties to support the Corporate Sustainability practice. You will need to be flexible, organised, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and use initiative to solve challenges in a pragmatic and client-oriented way.

Key tasks will involve:

• Use of Vantagepoint, Sustain, and Microsoft Excel to support leadership and enable teams to effectively manage projects and deliver excellent client service.
• Supporting the Corporate Sustainability leadership team on a day-to-day basis, with analysis and management reporting, focusing on translating management information from Vantagepoint and Finance.
• Working across the Corporate Sustainability team and Advisory to effectively support team members, particularly those recently joining from newly acquired businesses, to deliver excellent project management and client delivery.
• Building key internal relationships and contact points for effective engagement with SLR shared services.
• Generating, maintaining, and updating a range of management and financial reports, ensuring data is accurate, up to date, and presented clearly to support decision making.
• Assisting team members in maintaining accurate management information and records, as well as general project administration, including assisting with project management and invoicing.
• Supporting financial aspects of the role, including working confidently with financial data, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail in reporting and project finances.
• Undertaking other administrative duties, as required.

About us: SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile, and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family-friendly policies to help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to organise, analyse, and present data effectively using formulas, spreadsheets, and basic reporting tools. Comfortable working with financial data, with strong numerical skills and the ability to interpret figures accurately to support project finances and reporting. Understanding of Vantagepoint and Sustain is favourable – experience in managing proposals and projects using Vantagepoint/Sustain is beneficial. Appropriate training will be provided if you are not familiar with these systems. Understanding and experience operating in a dynamic management consulting environment is favourable. Experience of operations in a consultancy or professional services environment is preferred.

Personal qualities include the ability to learn quickly, build trusted relationships, adapt communication style to circumstances, be flexible, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-moving corporate consulting environment.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR: We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council, and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

To apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and include a cover letter with your current C.V. Closing date for applications: 22nd May 2026, although please note applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Interviews: From w/c 25th May 2026.