Senior Consultant, International ESG Advisory

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We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our International ESG Advisory team.

The role will support our growing portfolio of international Environmental & Social advisory work for lenders, investors, developers and corporate clients across energy, infrastructure, mining and other major development projects.

Our team regularly acts as an Independent Environmental & Social Advisor to international lenders, as well as advising project sponsors and developers on alignment with international E&S standards. Typical assignments include Environmental & Social Due Diligence (ESDD), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) review, construction and operational monitoring, Environmental & Social Management Systems (ESMS), action plans and broader ESG advisory.

We're looking for someone with experience or knowledge in environmental or social assessment who is keen to develop as a broader E&S practitioner

This reflects the team's existing work, which includes lender ESDD/ESIA, ESMS, corrective action planning, monitoring and advising clients against IFC, EBRD and Equator Principles requirements.

You will work alongside our multidisciplinary international ESG specialists to:

• Deliver and support ESDD for project finance transactions.
• Review ESIAs and associated management plans against international standards.
• Undertake construction and operational E&S monitoring, including international site visits.
• Identify material E&S risks and gaps and help develop Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAPs) and corrective actions.
• Support development and review of ESMS.
• Assess projects against international lender requirements including:

1. IFC Performance Standards
2. EBRD Performance Requirements
3. Equator Principles (EP4)
4. World Bank Group EHS Guidelines

• Prepare concise, high-quality reports and presentations for lenders, investors and project developers.
• Participate in client calls, site visits and technical workshops.
• Support project management including coordination of specialists, budgets, programmes and deliverables.
• Contribute to proposals, bids and client development.
• Support and progressively take responsibility for relationships with key international clients.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… 

• A degree in environmental science, geography, sustainability, social sciences, international development, engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Experience of ESIA, ESDD, E&S auditing, monitoring or related ESG advisory work.
• An understanding of how environmental and social risks are assessed on major infrastructure, energy or industrial projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand and communicate environmental and social risks and opportunities
• Excellent written English and the ability to produce clear, concise client-facing reports.
• Confidence communicatingdirectly with clients and technical specialists.
• The ability to work across several projects and respond to tight deadlines.
• A willingness to undertake short duration international travel, including site audits and monitoring visits. International travel is already an established feature of this role.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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