Senior Sustainability Consultant in Reading

A growing, specialist sustainability consultancy is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to be based from their Reading office, working on a hybrid basis. Reporting into the Director you will work directly with clients across several sectors, developing and delivering sustainability strategy and sustainability projects. You will oversee entire client accounts, managing workflows, delivering projects, managing juniors and building relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Operate on a strategic level, guiding clients through sustainability planning and implementation to embed sustainable principles.
• Lead the delivery of sustainability projects, utilising project teams and developing ESG roadmaps.
• Undertake stakeholder engagement programmes and develop materiality assessments.
• Lead on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time and to budget.
• Support business development by delivering pitches, supporting marketing with research and attending conferences.

Qualifications

• Good track record with sustainability, either at a consultancy or in‑house corporate sustainability department with a focus on sustainability strategy and sustainability projects.
• Good client‑facing skills, including presenting and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing small teams, in a project delivery or line management capacity.
• Good experience of ESG reporting, sustainability frameworks and regulations, such as CSRD, CFD and ISSB.
• Confident at liaising with senior management and influencing clients.
• Strong auditing, gap analysis and reporting skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of climate risk, biodiversity and human capital.
• Good understanding of SBTi, measuring and managing both environmental and social impacts.

The successful candidate will receive a salary of up to £60,000 basic, good bonus, pension and benefits.

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