Principal Sustainability Consutlant (Ref: 41313)

Salary / Rate:

Negotiable 

Location:

Lothian 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Other 

Date Posted:

27/03/2008 

Reference:

41313 

Our client is currently recruiting for a Principal Sustainability Consultant to be based in their offices in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will play a central role in developing our clients workload and reputation in delivering sustainable development services for a range of water company, government and industry clients. Through appropriate engagement with clients, the consultant will seek opportunities to contribute to their global Climate Change Commitment.

Key Accountabilities:
Technical management of and provision of specialist input to projects related to sustainable development and climate change
Pursuit of new business opportunities with private and public sector clients in sectors such as water, flooding, energy, government, local authority, nuclear decommissioning and transport.
Bid management and proposal writing
Developing regional client relationships
Building relationships with and management of specialist sub-consultants
Workshop facilitation
Report writing and presentation
Conference participation and writing of technical papers
Mentoring of junior staff and staff of other disciplines

To be successful in this role you will need;
To be a chartered member of a relevant professional institution
Proven experience of working with private industry, central/local government or other agency clients in one or more key infrastructure sectors: water, flooding, energy, local authority services, nuclear decommissioning, transport.

Keen understanding of a wide range of social, environmental and economic issues, such as:
Climate change science, mitigation and adaptation
Sustainable development policy and practice
Environmental legislation and regulation
Environmental justice
Corporate responsibility and reporting
Sustainability indicators
Carbon emissions trading
Systems thinking
Strong skills in a range of technical areas, such as:
Strategic environmental assessment
Sustainability appraisal
Carbon/ecological footprinting
Energy efficiency and renewables
Water conservation
Material resource efficiency
Impact assessment
Cost-benefit analysis
Value and risk assessment
Policy development
Research and development
Multi-stakeholder dialogue
Enthusiasm for developing new business in a competitive marketplace
Ability to think creatively to develop and deliver new services to meet the changing needs of clients.
Excellent written and oral communication.