Job Title: Sustainability Consultant (technical and reporting) Unit / Department: Sustainable Business Bioregional Grade: Project Manager Salary: £36
000 - £44
000 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 (5 days/week) Job Profile If you are a motivated and analytical sustainability professional
passionate about the role of sustainability and how it can positively transform the future of business
we want to hear from you! Main purpose of the job Bioregional are looking for an experienced consultant to join our growing team of technical sustainability experts and take up a strategic project management role. You will have a strong background in corporate sustainability reporting
including carbon accounting
and will be comfortable analysing and verifying quantitative data. You will have a minimum of 2 years relevant consulting and project management experience. As a plus
a background in sustainable products or nature would be desirable. Scope of job You will be part of the delivery team and will work mainly on our Sustainable Business team projects
working with organisations to develop and implement their sustainability strategies and be a trusted reporting partner. A significant part of the role will be handling detailed performance data and providing analysis and liaising with clients in an engaging and relatable manner. The wide range of tasks could include: • Working with existing and prospective clients to identify opportunities to improve the sustainability of their operations. Project delivery may include verifying and analysing sustainability data
conducting carbon footprints
preparing net zero roadmaps
creating guidance documents and benchmarking reports
and presenting findings and recommendations. • End to end project management including scoping project ideas
project planning including timescales and budgets
client management
project team management and quality management
ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard. • Business development and the cultivation of new leads
this will include writing competitive proposals for new clients and partners. • If relevant
line managing project officer(s) to ensure they develop professionally and personally. • Identifying current and emerging trends
legislation and policy
and supporting colleagues on content related to your area of expertise. We are looking for someone who is flexible and will enjoy supporting a variety of work requirements. The role may involve occasional UK-based travel. Dimensions and limits of authority You will be capable of delivering projects with minimal supervision and act as the main point of contact with the client from project inception and throughout delivery. Duties and key responsibilities % 1 Project management and delivery Deliver sustainability projects: • Manage the delivery of projects through technical and advisory services. • Conduct corporate carbon footprints and prepare roadmaps to net zero for clients with support from analysts • Analyse and verify corporate sustainability data using excel-based tools • Produce concise
accurate
well-researched and well-presented reports
and other outputs to clients. • Manage project resources as required. • Communication with project teams
clients and other organisations. • Report and feedback to project team and clients. • Deliver tasks within specified time. • Manage project budgets. • Build and maintain relationships with key clients. 70% 2 Business development of new opportunities and projects • Attending relevant conferences and networking events. • Maintain a network of industry contacts. • Respond to tenders and requests for proposals. • Identify and assess business development opportunities with existing clients. 20% 3 Knowledge management and continuous learning • Attend internal and external seminars and webinars to develop technical knowledge and industry exposure. • Skills training as appropriate to role which will include technical training and may also include
but is not limited to
line management
project management
IT
and communications. • Foster the development of other members of the team through skills-sharing via the staff development programme. 5% 4 Organisational management • Supporting the delivery of Bioregional’s own One Planet Action Plan. • Attending general meetings including project updates
team meetings and line management meetings. • Maintaining accurate and up to date timesheets. with this details write cover letter and add below question answer also describing why you want the job and what you would bring to the role
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