Principal Sustainability Consultant

at  Bureau Veritas

Job Title: Principal Sustainability Consultant
Location: Flexible
Salary: Competitive with a fantastic benefits package including private healthcare + buy and sell holidays

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Sustainability consulting/advisory experience
• Experience in global sustainability and assurance standards and guidelines
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Ability to encourage others to develop new skills and enhance existing ones
• Ability to think both globally and locally when developing and communicating objectives and strategies
• Strive to improve performance and uses innovative methods to get there
• Detailed and in-depth understanding of commercial risk
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Degree qualified in relevant subject (sustainability)
• Member of a related professional institution (not essential)
  What’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.

• Deliver sustainability, environmental, and carbon strategy projects on time and within budget
• Manage project resources, conduct reviews, and ensure quality
• Provide high-quality technical consulting to clients
• Follow financial and risk procedures. Support the development of the Sustainability Business Plan
• Respond to client tenders and contribute to large bids
• Stay informed on sustainability trends, legislation, and technical developments
• Ensure adequate tools and facilities are available
• Manage resource plans and optimize team utilization. Communicate the Consulting Group’s results and BV UK’s strategies
• Implement the competency framework and conduct performance appraisals