Associate Sustainability Consultant

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Useful Simple Trust Full time

Location: London. Hybrid working (2/3 days in the office)

**Salary**: £60-67k

Grade: Associate (Grade 3)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

**Who We Are**
The Useful Simple Trust (UST) consists of four professional design and consultancy practices: Expedition Engineering, Useful Projects, Useful Studio and Thomas Matthews. We share innovative ideas, space and experience, and collaborate on a range of high-profile projects in the UK and internationally. Our breadth of experience gives us a depth of inter-disciplinary thinking rarely found in the industry.

The company has 80+ talented and committed civil and structural engineers, architects, strategists and designers, sustainability & construction innovation consultants who work side-by-side creating positive outcomes for our changing environment following our key company values Work for Good, More with Less, Restore and Adapt and Get, Set, Zero.

As a Social Enterprise, B-Corp and Employee Benefit Organisation, we do things differently. Our people are highly motivated and committed, in part because our structure and values mean that our combined success is shared equitably. We share part of our profit and re-invest the rest in research, social and environmental projects. We deliver purposeful projects that we believe have a sustainable impact on our clients and the wider human environment.

Useful Projects is the brand through which we provide sustainability consultancy for organisations, focusing on net zero carbon, circular economy and social value. We provide a range of strategic and technical consultancy services and take pride in our ability to provide practical advice which is tailored to client needs. We help public and private sector clients to understand this complex arena, identify opportunities for innovation and to develop practical approaches for implementation.

**Were Looking For**

The role will include:

- Leading sustainability consultancy and research projects for organisations, including business case development for new concepts and developing innovation programmes
- Project managing consultancy projects
- Developing and maintaining long-term client relationships
- Contributing to business development activity including tender responses, competitions and direct proposals
- Managing a team of junior consultants
- Commercial and technical management of projects using our systems and processes
- Capturing, demonstrating and communicating the outcomes and impact of our work internally and externally
- External leadership - speaking at events and taking part in industry panels

**Attributes**
- Excellent understanding of sustainability agenda
- Experience of leading teams in delivering high quality and impactful outcomes
- Ability to develop and nurture long term relationships with clients
- Experience of business development including developing proposals and pitches for new work
- Demonstrates impactful communication to stakeholders at all levels, possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build a narrative and persuade people to adopt sustainable approaches
- Excellent organisation and project management skills
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Delivery of high-quality technical advice, reports, case studies, presentations and training materials, etc.
- Take a thoughtful approach to their work and embrace creative approaches to delivery

**Professional qualifications and core knowledge**
- Bachelor's or Masters degree in a relevant discipline related to sustainability or sustainable business
- Chartered or advanced qualifications in your discipline
- A wider grounding in environmental and social sustainability themes, and particular expertise in one or more specialist areas
- Knowledge of policies, standards and emerging solutions relating to sustainable business

**Personal attributes**
- Committed and proactive approach, with a passion for creating a better built environment
- Strong leadership skills
- Flexible & adaptable, to work in an SME organisation with a fast moving and growing work pipeline

**What we offer**
We believe in investing and growing our people as much as we do our business. We foster talent, equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing to develop a high performing and sustainable workforce.

The package comprises:

- Flexible working including 9-day fortnight scheme
- Bupa Private medical insurance
- Annual Eyecare Scheme
- Workplace EAP & WeCare 24/7 GP access
- Life Assurance
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme



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