At Orbis Advisory, we drive sustainable business transformation through strategic consulting and technology-enabled solutions. With commercial experience, technical depth, and sharp execution, we turn sustainability ambition into measurable impact. We are a small, driven and friendly team of consultants, working with clients across sectors on various sustainability strategies, from carbon accounting to climate risk to transition planning.
The Consultant (C) or Senior Consultant (SC) will have line managerial reporting to a senior member of the Advisory team and will work with a team of Consultants, Associate Consultants, and Analysts on various client projects. They will often have their own dedicated areas of work, with opportunities to widen their skillsets across various aspects of sustainability, while developing their expertise as a Subject Matter Expert within their preferred areas. They may provide line management to one or more team members.
Based on candidate seniority, the C/SC will provide leadership on several active projects and will eventually manage key client accounts. Business development with existing and new prospects will form a key part of the role, increasing in scope from C to SC. Considering our small size and growth ambitions, they may also have the opportunity to lead company-wide projects that provide exposure to strategy and operational work beyond sustainability.
Location: London. Right to work in the UK is required.
Desired skills and likely responsibilities
· Work experience of 3-8 years. Master’s Degree preferred.
Carbon Accounting and Reporting:
- Experience in carbon accounting and reporting, including deep familiarity and leadership in the application of the GHG Protocol.
Climate and Nature Related Risks and Opportunities:
- Expertise assessing (essential) climate and (optional) nature related risks and opportunities, following the TCFD and TNFD frameworks. Familiarity with IFRS S1 and S2 regulations. Experience working with risk-modelling platforms is a plus.
Regulatory Compliance and Reporting:
- Demonstrated ability to advise on and lead projects related to regulatory compliance across energy and sustainability frameworks for businesses, charities, and other organisations. This includes specialised knowledge of any of the following: ESOS/MEES, SECR, SFDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD, IFRS S1 and S2.
- Desirable to have experience leading development and execution of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, transition plans, Science-based Targets, policies, roadmaps, and annual reports.
Real Estate/Infrastructure Sustainability:
- It will be advantageous to have experience performing carbon, energy, and sustainability benchmarking for clients using frameworks such as GRESB, CRREM, EPRA, CDP, UN PRI, GRI.
- Interest in and (preferably) experience in developing adaptation and resilience strategies for asset owners.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to deliver insight-driven, error-free results for a variety of complex projects (e.g., GHG accounting, decarbonisation modelling in Excel and other data platforms).
- Ability to review and enhance methodologies used by junior team members.
Commercial Skills:
- Expected to proactively identify and convert new business opportunities within client accounts.
- At SC level, ownership drafting project proposals, ensuring alignment with client needs and timelines.
- At SC level, accurate and timely invoicing coordination with the accounts team.
Project Management (for SC level candidates):
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to lead and oversee delivery of multiple complex client engagements simultaneously.
- Accountability for project timelines, using Monday.com and Gantt charts for client updates.
- Proactively flags project risks and escalate appropriately to the management team.
Communication Skills:
- Can confidently present to executive audiences, facilitate client workshops, and represent Orbis Advisory at industry events.
- Acts as a point of contact for resolving communication challenges and advising junior team members on stakeholder management.
- Understands the roles and motivations of various client stakeholders (e.g., ESG Analyst vs. CEO vs. Sustainability Director) and adapts communication accordingly.
Other
- As a start-up, our job descriptions are flexible. The C/SC may be expected to model a leadership approach to adaptability, including:
- Supporting marketing and business development
- Writing whitepapers or thought leadership articles
- Representing Orbis Advisory at industry events and trade shows
If you resonate with several of these (not necessarily ALL) skills and responsibilities, please drop us a line with your CV and a brief cover letter (max one page) to [email protected]
Pay: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
