
About Us:
Simply Sustainable is a rapidly growing consultancy dedicated to driving sustainable practices across businesses. We help organisations navigate the complexities of sustainability standards and accelerate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact and fostering a culture of sustainability.
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to fostering a culture that supports professional growth and development. Through ongoing training programmes, mentorship opportunities, and clear career pathways, we empower our team members to reach their full potential. Our commitment to employee progression is not just a slogan; it’s a core value that drives our company’s success. By investing in our people, we create a dynamic and innovative workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired to contribute their best.
Simply Sustainable is a unique consultancy. We offer an early 2pm finish on Fridays, an incentive commission scheme, private health care, team lunches and fun social outings, 25+ days holiday, Birthday day off, flu vaccination programme, cycle to work scheme and best of all… a dog friendly office with the best Chief appiness Officer, Hector.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are actively looking for employees of different backgrounds, experiences, ethnicities and LGBTQIA+. We think diversity is a quality that adds perspective and strengthens the quality of our client work.
Role Overview:
As a Senior Consultant you will be responsible for leading a broad range of projects for our clients within one of our three areas of focus:
- ESG and Sustainability Strategy: Double materiality assessment, Sustainability strategy creation, EU ESG compliance (CSRD, CSDDD), supply chain due diligence, social impact.
- Risk, Reporting and Communications: Climate risk management (TCFD), Sustainability reporting, Sustainability communications, UK ESG compliance (CFD, ESOS, SECR).
- Climate and Carbon: Analysing complex data sets and calculating scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in line with the GHG Protocol, Carbon footprint calculations, Net-zero strategies, Transition planning, UK ESG compliance (CFD, ESOS, SECR).
As a Senior Consultant you will have line management responsibilities and will form a pivotal role in the success of Simply Sustainable. We have a very collaborative approach to our work and create a supportive atmosphere to allow ambitious individuals to shine.
Through this role, you will be seen internally and externally as a subject matter expert in one of the areas of focus. If you have a specialist area, this will be fostered and encouraged through training and the ability for you to win your own work and develop your specialism further.
Key Responsibilities:
- You are responsible for leading and supporting multiple projects and delivering exceptional quality technical, practical and strategic support for our clients.
- Whilst you will be all over the details and have excellent technical knowledge relating to an area of focus, you will also be able to present this clearly and concisely to a range of audiences, including C-suite and board level.
- You will use your excellent research and analytical skills for analysing a wide range of sustainability information and data, accurately and on time; support consultants to produce professionally written reports and present the results with recommendations to clients, ensuring these are within budget and exceed the clients’ expectation.
- As a highly engaging communicator, you will be required to facilitate internal and external workshops to develop innovate approaches to support the needs of our clients.
- As a self-starter you are motivated to keep up to date with the trends, the science and best practice, using the information gained to develop leading-edge tools/documentation for our clients. Your advice to clients is always appropriate and accurate, wowing them with your level of knowledge and its relevance to them and their sector.
- Your organisational skills mean that your project management is always on point, this is important as you will be accountable for running multiple projects at once, recording actions, managing timelines and ensuring project plans run smoothly. To help with this you will have experience in project management tools.
- Responsible for keeping projects on track and to budget will require you to have a excellent approach to collaborating with the team balancing where you lead, delegate and do. You will be responsible for managing the weekly resourcing of your projects and supporting the resourcing of the wider team, including highlighting any potential issues with the Head of an area of focus.
- Enhancing existing client relationships by being a great asset to the team and building rapport with our clients. Ensuring communications are timely and appropriate at all times and aiming to exceed client expectations for project specification and ultimately the delivery.
- As a key member of the Simply Sustainable Team, you will contribute to the overall growth strategy and thought leadership of the company. You will share your knowledge internally and collaborate with our marketing team to build a profile externally.
- As a Senior Consultant you will have line management responsibility and will work with the Head of your area of focus to grow and develop our team of consultants.
Experience:
- At least 2 – 5 years’ experience of working in a Consultancy, working with UK- based and global corporate business across a range of sectors
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, any additional qualifications or sector memberships will be seen as a positive.
- Proven track record of practical hands-on experience of managing projects.
- Good knowledge of climate science, regulations, standards and frameworks.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exceptional, writing, communication and analytical skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent all round communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to manage detailed complex information and present this clearly to clients.
- Excellent accurate and up-to-date knowledge of trends and developments surrounding sustainability and ESG.
- Proven ability of delivering high quality work on time and on budget.
Competencies/Behaviours:
- A real asset to our small team
- Passionate about sustainability
- Commercial and client-focused
- Practical and hands-on
- Confident with clients and a great communicator
- A team player
- Line management experience
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Innovative and creative
- Continuously initiating own opportunities to develop expertise, keeping up to date with new initiatives and gaining experience within Sustainability.
Other desirable skills:
- Experience of data analytics, visualisation and practical business intelligence software using PowerBI or Tableau.
Our values differentiate us and guide all our employees.
- Be a joy to work with
- Be realistic and practical
- Be dependable
- Go beyond best practice and raise the bar
- Believe in a better society and environment
Any additional relevant information:
The roles will require you to be flexible and available to support clients in delivering top-quality work. The role may require travelling both inside and outside the UK and on occasions to be based at a client’s premises.
If this sounds like you please send your CV and cover letter to careers@simplysustainable.com!
What we offer
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Incentive commission scheme
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Collaborative working environment
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Training contract commitment
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Team lunches (learning and social)
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25+ days holiday
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Team away days and regular socials
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Making a genuine difference
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Free period products
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Private health care
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A day off on your birthday
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Flu vaccination programme
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Cycle to work scheme