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Senior ESG Consultant
 
Thomas Search are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, specialist ESG consultancy to appoint a Senior ESG Consultant into their expanding advisory team.
This role is ideal for an experienced ESG professional looking to step into a senior, client-facing position leading complex projects, influencing stakeholders, and helping organisations navigate their ESG journey with confidence and clarity.
 
The Opportunity
 
As a Senior Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of ESG advisory projects across a diverse, international client base. You'll combine strong technical capability with project leadership, client management and commercial awareness, working closely with senior stakeholders, lenders and developers to deliver meaningful ESG outcomes.
This is a role that offers autonomy, responsibility and a clear pathway to Principal level.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Project Leadership & Delivery

• Take ownership of ESG projects, managing teams, timelines and deliverables end-to-end.
• Support the delivery of international ESG projects across multiple sectors, including lender- and developer-led mandates.
• Scope projects effectively, defining resources, timeframes and delivery requirements.
• Apply strong commercial discipline to ensure projects deliver against business objectives.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.

 
ESG Strategy & Technical Advisory

• Lead the development of ESG reports, strategies, disclosures and management systems.
• Provide high-quality, pragmatic ESG advice aligned to client business objectives and industry best practice.
• Interpret complex ESG data and research to identify risks, opportunities and strategic insights.
• Support delivery across multiple ESG service lines where required.

 
Required Skills

• Degree-qualified in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, Economics or a related discipline.
• 4 - 8 years' experience within ESG, sustainability or environmental consulting (or relevant in-house role).
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, reporting standards and methodologies, (eg.IFC, Equator Principals, World Bank).
• Proven experience managing and delivering multiple ESG projects concurrently.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders and translating ESG complexity into clear advice.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Commercially aware, proactive and solutions-focused.

 
Interested in a confidential discussion?
 
Apply or contact David Ward at dward@thomassearch.co.uk.
 

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