ESG Consultant

Job Opportunity: ESG Consultant

Location: London/Surrey (Hybrid - 3 days in the office per week)

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 (Depending on Experience)

Our client is seeking a hands-on ESG Consultant to join their consultancy. This role focuses on delivering client-focused, end-to-end ESG projects, utilizing expertise in ESG frameworks such as TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) and other sustainability frameworks, with a specific focus on carbon accounting and reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of client-focused ESG projects, managing them from inception through to completion while ensuring alignment with client sustainability goals and objectives.
• Apply ESG frameworks, including TCFD, GRI, CSRD, ISSB, SFDR and SASB to help clients measure, manage, and report on their ESG performance.
• Develop and manage carbon accounting processes, calculating and reporting carbon footprints, and advising clients on strategies for carbon reduction and offsetting.
• Prepare detailed ESG Annual Reports and TCFD-aligned disclosures, effectively communicating ESG progress, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Guide clients through the implementation of ESG frameworks and ensure integration of sustainability strategies into their business operations.
• Work closely with senior management teams to deliver actionable, hands-on solutions that advance ESG and net-zero targets.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of all project milestones and reports, maintaining strong client relationships throughout the process.

Professional and Personal Attributes:

• Proven experience in delivering ESG projects, with hands-on involvement in applying ESG frameworks such as TCFD, GRI, or SASB.
• Strong expertise in carbon accounting, including carbon footprint calculation, carbon reduction planning, and offset strategies.
• Experience preparing and delivering ESG Annual Reports and TCFD-aligned disclosures to meet client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships, ensuring high-quality, client-focused delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with a focus on achieving results on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ESG concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Passionate about sustainability, with a focus on achieving net-zero and ESG goals in a hands-on, results-driven capacity.