Senior Consultant / Project Manager

Senior Consultant / Project Manager

Lewis Davey has a Senior level Project Manager opportunity that will offer someone the opportunity to lead key corporate clients, principally in manufacturing, retail and financial services. We are looking to speak with sustainability professionals who are competent in the reporting space and can lead the delivery of consultancy services with a focus on climate-related disclosures and the organisational change aspects of net zero strategy. Some who is familiar with and can engage with a wide range of key stakeholders on a day-to-day basis and play a pivotal role in managing clients ' s ustainability risks and realising opportunities. I would say the success person will also need to be familiar with business development, service development responsibilities and marketing activities.

The role

Leading and assisting clients with climate disclosures (CDP, CSRD, TCFD/ISSB).

Helping clients navigate and prepare for emerging regulatory requirements, such as Climate Transition Plans and EU Directive alignment (CSRD, CSDDD).

Providing strategic advice and analytical services around wider climate-related needs such as GHG accounting, science-based target setting, decarbonisation plans, communications and other ESG related ambitions.

Working alongside the technical teams to provide a holistic net zero support to clients e.g. considering the governance and organisational change aspects of Climate Transition Plans.

Education/Qualifications

Essential - Degree (or equivalent) geography, economics, sciences, environmental, engineering or equivalent and relevant areas demonstrating qualitative and quantitative skills.

Desirable: Masters/relevant post-graduate qualification; Member of professional institution i.e. IEMA; Project Management qualification i.e. APMP

What you'll need to succeed

Essential: Experience of:

managing projects/programmes, project teams & delivering to deadlines - key account management and new business development with clients - corporate net zero strategy and climate disclosures.

engaging successfully with senior stakeholders in client businesses

leading, facilitating & presenting at workshops

Desirable: Experience of:

managing bids and bid teams and delivering proposals to deadlines

policy & impact analysis from client perspective

advising clients on strategic risks and opportunities, such as policy impact assessments or risks and opportunity appraisals

completing voluntary reporting submissions

presenting at external seminars and conferences



Skills/competencies

Essential:

Excellent programme and project management skills

Sophisticated analytical approach

Ability to work independently and creatively on challenging research problems

Demonstrable proactive long-term approach; planning & organisational skills

High level of competence in the use of IT, including Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Strong communicator in both verbal and written formats, including messaging through innovative and effective graphics and presentation of analysis

Desirable:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and other Office 365 products

Please note that we will endeavour to review your application within two weeks and, if there is interest in your candidacy, a Consultant will be in touch. Unfortunately, due to the significant amount of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback so if you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.

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