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Job Title: Principal Sustainability Consultant
Location: Flexible
Salary: Competitive with a fantastic benefits package including private healthcare + buy and sell holidays
Are you a Principal Sustainability Consultant with expert skills in developing carbon strategies for corporate clients or undertaking verification of ESG reports and data?
Do you thrive on providing leadership and support to a team of consultants to deliver a project to budget?
Do you want to work for a global organisation who can provide career development, an excellent benefits package and culture?
If ‘Yes’, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities will include:
1. Deliver sustainability, environmental, and carbon strategy projects on time and within budget
2. Manage project resources, conduct reviews, and ensure quality
3. Provide high-quality technical consulting to clients
4. Follow financial and risk procedures. Support the development of the Sustainability Business Plan
5. Respond to client tenders and contribute to large bids
6. Stay informed on sustainability trends, legislation, and technical developments
7. Ensure adequate tools and facilities are available
8. Manage resource plans and optimize team utilization. Communicate the Consulting Group's results and BV UK's strategies
9. Implement the competency framework and conduct performance appraisals
Candidate requirements include:
10. Sustainability consulting/advisory experience
11. Experience in global sustainability and assurance standards and guidelines
12. Strong analytical and report writing skills
13. Ability to encourage others to develop new skills and enhance existing ones
14. Ability to think both globally and locally when developing and communicating objectives and strategies
15. Strive to improve performance and uses innovative methods to get there
16. Detailed and in-depth understanding of commercial risk
17. Strong presentation and negotiation skills
18. Degree qualified in relevant subject (sustainability)
19. Member of a related professional institution (not essential)
W hat’s in it for you:
Joining the team as a Principal Consultant you will have autonomy and accountability when delivering a project. Supporting our clients achieve their sustainability ambitions – be that carbon net zero, circular business practices, increasing their social value or mapping their natural capital impacts. Thanks to our unique client links, existing portfolio of high-profile projects both in the UK and overseas, industry links and established team of experts. We aim to cultivate a supportive learning environment so team members can enjoy development and progression alongside an interesting, technically challenging career.
We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.
Core benefits include:
20. Private medical
21. Life assurance
22. Professional membership subscription
23. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
24. Employee Assistance Programme and up to
25. 2x paid volunteering days a year.
Flexible benefits include:
26. Cycle to Work
27. Tech scheme
28. Travel insurance
29. Dental insurance
30. Gym and retail discounts
31. option to buy and sell holiday
32. Give As You Earn scheme.
Please be aware that all roles within Bureau Veritas UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.
Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. No job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age.
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