ESG Consultant

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled ESG Consultant to join our team at DNV. As a key member of our Markets & Risk department, you will play a critical role in advising and supporting businesses throughout their Energy Transition journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct ESG due diligence studies for assets in the Infrastructure, Energy, and Oil and Gas sectors and their supply chains.
• Create and deliver ESG Strategies and sustainability programmes, including policy and procedures.
• Perform ESG materiality assessments for companies or portfolio level.
• Aid the implementation of ESG frameworks and standards, supporting reporting and disclosure of customers.
• Evaluate ESG performance of companies in the relevant sectors.
• Provide key research, analysis, and advisory insight and support to our customers.
• Evaluate stakeholder engagement, social studies, social risk assessment process against international standards.
• Advise on impacts on Clients from key sustainable regulations.
• Review and evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emission inventories, creation of Net Zero strategies, and technology implementation plans.

About You:

We are looking for a highly experienced professional with a strong background in sustainability and ESG. You will have a comprehensive understanding of the sustainability regulatory landscape and be able to advise Clients on key regulatory impacts.

Requirements:

• Significant demonstrable sustainability experience (ideally with consultancy experience) gained within the sustainability and ESG space, including decarbonisation, climate risk, community engagement, biodiversity, and policy.
• Extensive practical knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals, Paris agreement framework, Climate change and energy transition frameworks and standards (GRI, PRI, TCFD, SASB, etc.).
• Experience in energy assets and industry and general energy market understanding from a sustainability standpoint.
• Excellent report writing, oral communication, and presentation skills, ability to define and explain complex technical issues and solutions to non-experts.
• Flexible attitude to working in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Creative, analytical, and solution-oriented, demonstrating the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and provide recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate with others and plan and prioritise activities, to deliver against competing/tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and manage transaction and advisory projects, including driving report/delivery output quality.

What We Offer:

We offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including:

• Non-contractual profit share scheme.
• Excellent development and career progression opportunities.
• Appropriate training to enhance your knowledge base to build your confidence and enable you to become more effective.
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options.
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money, and health, and we provide free fruit in our offices.
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use).
• Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570).
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping.

About DNV:

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity.