Senior Sustainability Consultant

Role Overview

• Lead and deliver ESG and sustainability consultancy projects across commercial property portfolios and funds.
• Manage projects autonomously from inception through to completion, ensuring quality, programme and commercial objectives are met.
• Act as the day-to-day client lead on a range of assignments, building trusted adviser relationships.
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused ESG advice aligned with client investment strategies.
• Mentor and manage project team members, supporting high-quality outputs without the need for close senior supervision.
• Contribute to business development, including proposal preparation and client pitches.
• Support resource planning, fee management and project profitability tracking.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sustainability regulations, market expectations and emerging best practice.

Requirements

• Typically 5+ years’ experience in sustainability, ESG or environmental consultancy, with time spent in a senior or autonomous delivery role.
• Strong understanding of real estate markets, investor priorities and landlord/tenant dynamics.
• Proven experience managing client accounts and delivering projects independently.
• Sound knowledge of ESG frameworks and standards (e.g. GRESB, TCFD, SFDR, EU Taxonomy, UN PRI).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client presentations and workshops.
• Strong organisational, project management and financial awareness skills.
• Consultancy background within the built environment.
• Previous experience working with PERE, institutional investor or fund clients (Desirable).
• Experience supporting proposals and wider service growth activities (Desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel) to a high professional standard (Desirable).

Benefits

• We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential.
• We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work.
• Our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients.
• Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Hybrid Working
• Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded
• A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing
• We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages
• Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development
• A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits
• We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure
• You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility
• We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.