Senior Sustainability Consultant
Bureau Veritas · London
Senior Sustainability Consultant - Environmental Management
Location: London (preferred) | Flexible across Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol for the right candidate
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package + Enhanced Family & Sick Pay
Help Organisations Turn Environmental Ambitions into Action
Are you an experienced sustainability consultant looking to take ownership of high-profile environmental management projects and work with some of the world's leading organisations?
At Bureau Veritas, we're seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our growing Sustainability team. This is an opportunity to play a leading role in helping clients navigate complex environmental challenges, improve performance, achieve compliance, and deliver meaningful sustainability outcomes.
Working with a diverse client base across multiple sectors, you'll combine technical expertise, client management, and project leadership to support organisations on their journey towards more sustainable operations.
Why Bureau Veritas?
Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification services, trusted by over 400,000 clients worldwide. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do, and our consultants play a vital role in helping organisations improve environmental performance, reduce risk, and achieve their sustainability goals.
As part of our growing Sustainability team, you'll benefit from:
- Exposure to major national and international clients
- A collaborative and highly experienced consulting team
- Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Ongoing technical training and support
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- The opportunity to influence and shape the future of our environmental management services
The Role
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, you'll lead the delivery of environmental management consultancy projects while supporting the growth and development of both clients and colleagues.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading and delivering environmental management and sustainability projects from inception through to completion
- Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor on environmental and sustainability matters
- Providing technical leadership across project teams and reviewing deliverables to ensure quality and consistency
- Interpreting environmental legislation and advising clients on compliance obligations and best practice
- Supporting organisations in developing and implementing environmental management strategies and systems
- Identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and support business growth
- Contributing to proposals, tender submissions and business development activities
- Mentoring and developing junior consultants within the team
- Keeping abreast of emerging legislation, standards, methodologies and market developments
About You
We're looking for an experienced consultant who is technically strong, commercially aware, and passionate about helping organisations improve their environmental performance.
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience delivering environmental management consultancy projects
- Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, compliance requirements and sustainability best practice
- Experience managing clients and delivering projects within budget and timescale requirements
- The ability to interpret complex environmental issues and provide practical, commercially focused solutions
- Experience supporting business development activities and proposal preparation
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management capabilities
- High-quality report writing and presentation skills
- Previous experience of working with ISO 14001 requirements
- A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
Professional membership with a recognised environmental or sustainability institution would be advantageous.
What We Offer
Core Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Professional Membership Subscription
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid Volunteering Days
Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Purchase Scheme
- Travel Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Gym and Retail Discounts
- Holiday Buy and Sell Scheme
- Give As You Earn Scheme
Join a Business That Makes a Difference
At Bureau Veritas, we're committed to creating a safer, more sustainable world. We foster a culture built on trust, integrity, inclusion and continuous improvement, where our people are empowered to develop their careers and make a genuine impact.
If you're ready to take the next step in your sustainability consulting career and want to work on projects that drive meaningful environmental change, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and Leave Your Mark.