Principal Consultant – ESG & EDD
Climate17 are working with a growing consultancy and are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead and deliver high-quality strategic and technical ESG advisory services. This is a senior role with responsibility for project delivery, client leadership, business development, and mentoring consultants, while helping shape the direction and growth of the ESG practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage complex, large-scale ESG projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and to a high standard.
* Oversee project planning and scoping, including defining objectives, resources, timelines and budgets.
* Manage multi-disciplinary project teams and coordinate resources effectively.
* Contribute to the delivery of international projects across a range of sectors, including work supporting project finance and lending requirements.
* Maintain strong commercial discipline to ensure projects deliver against agreed business objectives.
* Act as a key point of contact for clients, managing senior stakeholder relationships and expectations.
Technical advisory & ESG expertise
* Provide high-quality, pragmatic ESG advice and technical solutions.
* Support clients in developing ESG reports, management systems, disclosures, strategies and other ESG deliverables.
* Align ESG considerations with client business objectives and industry best practice.
* Stay informed on emerging ESG trends, frameworks and regulatory developments.
Data analysis & research
* Set clear research objectives and requirements for project teams.
* Review and interpret complex data, metrics and trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
Reporting & presentations
* Lead and contribute to the preparation of high-quality technical reports and client deliverables.
* Review work to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency and adherence to quality standards.
* Prepare and deliver client presentations that clearly communicate findings, insights and recommendations.
Business development
* Identify and pursue new business opportunities and support growth initiatives.
* Contribute to proposal development, tenders and pitch presentations.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships.
* Support the development of service line plans and wider growth strategies.
Stakeholder engagement
* Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies.
* Support effective management of senior internal and external stakeholders.
Team leadership & mentoring
* Provide guidance, mentorship and technical leadership to junior consultants.
* Support team development and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
* Line management responsibilities where applicable.
Strategy & innovation
* Provide strategic guidance to clients on ESG strategy development and implementation.
* Support internal strategy by connecting project delivery to broader organisational goals.
* Drive innovation through the development of new tools, methodologies and approaches.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, Economics or a related discipline.
* 7+ years’ experience in ESG, sustainability or related fields, including consulting and/or in-house experience.
* Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, reporting standards and methodologies.
* Proven experience leading and delivering complex programmes and projects.
* Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and advise senior stakeholders.
* Strong commercial awareness and business development experience.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
* Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and mentoring junior staff.
* Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and with clients.
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