Senior Sustainability Consultant - ESG

  • Purosearch
  • May 07, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Sustainability Consultant - ESG
Location: London
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end ESG reporting and disclosure projects for private sector real estate clients, managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Coordinate and deliver GRESB submissions and related real estate sustainability benchmarks, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and performance improvement.
  • Develop and implement ESG reporting strategies aligned with regulations, strategies and frameworks (TCFD, SFDR, SASB, EU Taxonomy, UN PRI, UK SRS voluntary reporting, ect)
  • Interpret and apply relevant sustainability regulations and reporting standards to client portfolios.
  • Contribution to wider sustainability Certification assessments such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, SKA and Fitwell.
  • Oversee data collection, validation, and analysis for ESG metrics across diverse property assets and funds.
  • Prepare high-quality ESG reports, disclosures, and board-level presentations tailored to investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and primary contact on ESG reporting and performance topics.
  • Mentor junior team members, providing guidance on technical ESG topics, project delivery, and client management.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience (5+ years) in sustainability or ESG consulting, with a strong focus on reporting and disclosure.
  • Demonstrable track record delivering ESG reporting for private sector real estate portfolios, including large scale multi-asset a clients.
  • Strong hands-on experience with GRESB, including managing submissions and advising on performance improvement.
  • Wider understanding of Greeen Building Certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, SKA and the GLA.
  • Solid understanding of ESG regulations, reporting standards and frameworks relevant to real estate and investment markets.
  • Ability to independently lead projects, manage timelines and budgets, and coordinate multiple concurrent client mandates.
  • Advanced data handling and analytical skills, attention to detail and data integrity.
  • Excellent client-facing communication skills, with experience presenting complex ESG information to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to work autonomously, make informed decisions, and take ownership of outcomes.