Senior Sustainability and ESG advisory consultant - #1797085

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Find out more about our ESG consultancy business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/education

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be part of a dynamic and growing team that:

• Prepares the groundwork for organisations to be able to pursue meaningful and purpose-led Sustainability and ESG strategies, including, setting targets (e.g. science-based, and net zero road maps and strategies)
• Liaises with multiple technical teams, including design teams, engineers and ecologists and external stakeholders
• Has great opportunities for learning, development, and progression
  
  

A Little More About Your Role…

• Supporting senior stakeholder engagement workshops internally and externally for clients such as IKEA and National Highways;
• Challenging a global development bank to implement their environmental and sustainability programme using our WSP future ready principles;
• Undertaking GRESB Reporting for a UK airport with reporting across the Management, Performance and Development modules;
• Helping a new start up fibre network company to baseline carbon emissions and implement net zero targets within their organisation – in line with the GHG Protocol and science-based target methodologies;
• Implementing an ESG management system for a major transport and logistics client;
• Managing proposals and business development for a wide variety of clients in both the private and public sector
  
  

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Relevant degree and/or masters – e.g. in sustainability, environment, geography, business etc;
• Relevant experience, ideally with a consultancy background;
• Experience in developing ambitious yet achievable sustainability, net zero carbon and/or ESG strategies;
• Experience of working with corporate clients across a range of sectors;
• Experience of developing and contributing to bids and managing projects;
• Excellent research, analytical, writing and presentational skills; and,
• Personable character with an ability to foster good working relationships and excellent experience of managing projects with other individuals or small teams.
  
  

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

Responsibilities

• Purpose of the role & principal accountabilities (8-10 max)
  
  

Qualifications

• Focus on essential qualifications, skills and experience to provide greater scope for inclusion.