Acclāro Consulting

We are now looking for a UK-based Sustainability Services' Consultant to strengthen our client’s operation. This role will include supporting the growth of the Sustainability practice across the UK and Ireland, managing project delivery and team-based activities and supporting the development of our client’s intellectual and commercial offerings. You will be working in the newest of our client's Global Business Services and in an entrepreneurial atmosphere. This role will also support the growth and development of the Sustainability Group offerings, including Sustainability Strategy, Journey Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, Intelligent Cities, Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Performance Management and Building Sustainability Capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert Sustainability advice to clients, bringing deep subject matter expertise in one or more of our client's Sustainability offerings

• Liaising with other "go-to-market" groups within the Firm

• Responsible for supporting the development of uur client's Sustainability Services by contributing to the creation of thought leadership and client offerings

• Responsible for the delivery of Sustainability projects and programmes, planning and coordinating work to meet commitments and quality expectations

• Responsible for the sales process through preparation of proposals and presentations

   

Challenges include:

• Consulting on the leadership and management of change initiatives, communications, training and other support programs that will effectively prepare client staff to perform optimally.

• Delivering quality projects that are both technically appropriate and able to be implemented within the client environment.

• Developing, execution and maintenance of the project work plan

• Examining go-to-market business strategies and tactics by working with senior management.

• Meeting/exceeding client expectations.

• Identifying value-added service opportunities.

• Intellectual contribution to the knowledge base. Conducting resource planning/skills' assessment.

• Supporting the development of ongoing client relationships.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, high personal standards, a high degree of creativity, ability to develop intellectual capital and professional ethics. You must be a team player and have strong lateral management and persuasive skills. You must have the spirit, ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment that does not afford the administrative support of a larger service line, necessitating all team members to multi-task and work "hands on".

Additional skills and competencies required:

• Relevant Sustainability / Climate Change functional and technical knowledge, including deep expertise in one or more of our Sustainability offerings

• Experience in delivering consulting projects

• Excellent report writing skills and a high standard of written English

• A proven track record in client liaison

• Strong analytical skills and understanding of the impact of Sustainability issues on businesses and other institutions

• Strong core consulting skills (analysis, problem solving, communication and team working).

• Numeracy and an ability to identify business value from your ideas.

• A healthy dose of common sense!

Skills desired:

• Ability to work independently and be able to successfully interface with clients at all levels

• Ability to establish personal credibility with clients

• Professionalism, integrity and relevant knowledge of Sustainability

• Industry expertise in at least one area.

Other qualifications or skills required:

• Minimum 2:1 degree from a leading university

• Membership of a professional body such as IEMA, MIE, ABBE or equivalent is advantageous

• Experience within a consultancy environment in the field of Sustainability

• Geographical mobility. Your base location will be London, although most of our consultants work on lengthy client engagements within the UK and Ireland. Therefore you must be willing to work away from home Monday to Thursday as required.

Benefits

Our client offers a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with team members.

On top of this there is a market leading salary and benefits package which includes 30 days vacation per year, gym subsidies, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

For more information or to apply for this position please contact Andrew McDade by e-mail at andrew.mcdade@acclaro-consulting.com