Climate17
Senior / Principal Consultant - ESIA
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Climate17 is working with a leading environmental and social consultancy to recruit a Senior / Principal Consultant into its expanding Environmental & Social Advisory team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing consultancy supporting lenders, investors, and developers on complex international infrastructure and development projects. Working across Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD), and wider advisory services, you will help clients understand and manage environmental and social risks while enabling responsible investment decisions.
You will lead the delivery of technically challenging projects, manage client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor colleagues, playing an important role in the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead international ESIA and ESDD projects.
- Deliver environmental and social assessments, due diligence, and technical reports.
- Manage project teams, programmes, and budgets.
- Provide commercially focused environmental and social advice.
- Build strong relationships with lenders, investors, and developers.
- Support proposal writing and business development.
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team growth.
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About You
You will have:
- A relevant degree.
- Seven or more years' environmental and social consultancy experience.
- Strong knowledge of international environmental and social standards and lender requirements.
- Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Commercial awareness and business development experience.
- The ability to communicate complex technical information clearly.
Benefits
The successful candidate will benefit from a collaborative and flexible working environment, annual discretionary bonus, £1,000 training budget, professional membership support, Flexible Fridays, home working, international project exposure, enhanced leave, paid sabbatical after four years, medical cash plan, and excellent career progression opportunities.
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About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. If you require additional support, equipment, or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.
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