Principal Consultant - ESG

Principal Consultant - ESG
We are working with a leading entrepreneurial ESG Consultancy who have been involved with many innovative and leading projects providing a range of services to meet client needs from technical advice to environmental assessments and due diligence.
Our client has been established since 2018 and has a strong team of ESG specialists who work closely with their clients providing advice and support based from funky offices in central London.

The role
As a Principal Consultant you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, shaping the direction and contributing to the success of their ESG practice. With responsibility for overseeing numerous projects in a client facing role, acting as the Project Manager to large scale projects and working directly with a range of stakeholders including developers and lenders. Tasks will include:

• Writing technical reports, client presentations and insight materials.
• Work closely with clients to develop effective business relationships and deliver a transparent, reputable service.
• Provide strategic advice and direction to steer clients and help to implement strategy to meet their business objectives and become industry leaders.
• Driving internal business growth and identify opportunities to develop service lines.
• Act as a mentor and subject matter expert within the ESG practice to support junior team members.
• Follow the ESG evolution to understand and drive new methodology and solutions for emerging sustainability challenges.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in either Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, Economics or related subject.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience within ESG, ideally from a consultancy or in-house setting.
• Solid understanding of ESG frameworks, ESG reporting standards and methodologies.
• Previous project management experience, having led complex projects, strategy development, risk assessments and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to tailor solutions and present practical recommendations to clients. Able to work with large data sets, analyse metrics to find actionable resolutions to problems.
• Previously led project teams and managed activities to meet project goals and deadines.
• Business development activities including proposal preparation and pitching experience.

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas, and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. If you require additional support, equipment, or resources to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.