Managing Technical Consultant- Social - London, United Kingdom - ERM Group

ERM Group

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

ERM is seeking a motivated and well-rounded Managing / Principal Consultant to join our Capital Project Delivery team in the UK.

The role is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a range of critical capital projects across numerous geographies for our global clients.

About ERM and the Role

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organisations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organisations to operationalise sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

The role can be based from any of our UK offices (Cardiff, Bristol, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen) with flexibility for hybrid/home working.

Responsibilities:

As part of ERM's Capital Project Delivery team, you will be responsible for:

Delivering, coordinating and managing projects on social performance topics in a range of sectors and for a variety of clients across the globe, working closely with ERM's other technical community globally;
Providing technical support to various team members on social performance topics;
Leading and contributing to business development activities, through the development of proposals, client presentations, and technical marketing initiatives;
Adhering to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to H&S and governance;
Working with junior consultants to provide guidance in delivery of social performance assessments;
Managing and successfully delivering small discrete projects/tasks and /or specific deliverables or phases of work on larger projects; and
National and international travels might be required.
Strong project management, people management, communication and engagement skills;
Excellent report writing, analytical and inter-personal skills;
Previous experience within industry, fieldwork and/or consultancy;
Understanding of the "S" component of ESGs and Due Diligences;
Social impact assessment and management planning;
Socio-economic development including social investment, local content;
Resettlement and livelihood restoration;
IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
Experience and interest in stakeholder engagement, consultation and communications;
Demonstrable experience working within cross-cultural teams and environments;
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (ideally a Masters degree)

ERM operates a hybrid working model, with flexibility for home-based working.

Other benefits including an annual discretionary bonus, pension scheme, private medical insurance, medical cash plan, life assurance, income protection and many more.

With a robust career framework in place, ERM is able to offer great opportunities for both early career and experienced professionals to advance their career within the business.

Structured training around project management, core consulting skills development amongst other topics are offered to support our colleagues' professional development as we continue to grow our team.

You will also be able to join our Global Technical Communities where likeminded professionals come together globally to innovate, network and share knowledge and expertise through internal workshops and webinars.

We are passionate about our people, their safety, well-being and development. ERMers take accountability, are client focused, and collaborate with colleagues across geographies.

If you share our values, believe in sustainability and are motivated by opportunities to shape, build and run a sustainability service team that makes a real impact to our client's businesses, ERM is the right place for you.

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

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