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Senior ESG Consultant
| Posting date: | 14 October 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 November 2024 |
| Location: | Brighton, Manchester, Leeds, London, Birmingham |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | RPS Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | req5625 |
Summary
RPS are looking for a Senior ESG Consultant to join our leading Environmental team. We’re RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’ll need your input.
What you’ll be doing
Developing effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies and solutions for our clients while helping develop new opportunities.
Advising clients on climate action, carbon footprinting, NZC programmes, offsetting and related activities e.g. TCFD reporting, SBTi setting
Build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies
Who we're looking for
Degree (BSc / BEng)in relevant subject preferably with relevant Masters (MSc) or post graduate qualification
Experience in delivering consulting work across multiple areas, which may include specialisms in 2 or more of the following areas: climate change and Net Zero Carbon, natural capital, sustainability strategy and engagement, responsible sourcing, supply chain sustainability, social - ethical labour and human rights issues, environmental compliance, producer responsibility, H&S and welfare, governance systems, EHS management systems, waste / water management and biodiversity
Strong technical knowledge of current and imminent UK legislation in relation to environmental, social and governance regulations, policy, guidance, procedures and industry specific operational regulations
Knowledge and experience of applying environmental liability and sustainability principles across a wide range of sectors
Strong commercial acumen with excellent written and oral communication skills
Very good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
Good financial and project management skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
What’s in it for you?
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.
What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Team. All applications will be considered.
We’re RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
What you’ll be doing
Developing effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies and solutions for our clients while helping develop new opportunities.
Advising clients on climate action, carbon footprinting, NZC programmes, offsetting and related activities e.g. TCFD reporting, SBTi setting
Build, maintain and consolidate strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies
Who we're looking for
Degree (BSc / BEng)in relevant subject preferably with relevant Masters (MSc) or post graduate qualification
Experience in delivering consulting work across multiple areas, which may include specialisms in 2 or more of the following areas: climate change and Net Zero Carbon, natural capital, sustainability strategy and engagement, responsible sourcing, supply chain sustainability, social - ethical labour and human rights issues, environmental compliance, producer responsibility, H&S and welfare, governance systems, EHS management systems, waste / water management and biodiversity
Strong technical knowledge of current and imminent UK legislation in relation to environmental, social and governance regulations, policy, guidance, procedures and industry specific operational regulations
Knowledge and experience of applying environmental liability and sustainability principles across a wide range of sectors
Strong commercial acumen with excellent written and oral communication skills
Very good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
Good financial and project management skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
What’s in it for you?
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.
What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Team. All applications will be considered.
We’re RPS, A Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
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