About this opportunity
We are seeking a Senior individual to join our UK Sustainability team during a period of growth. You will lead small to medium advisory commissions or defined workstreams, coordinating people and resources, assuring quality and acting as a reliable specialist to clients. Assignments may include, for example, portfolio certification, decarbonisation workstreams, life-cycle assessment programmes or EDD rollouts.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Day-to-day accountability for commissions or workstreams, including scope, programme, resources, risk, quality and budget.
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Define and lead the technical approach within delegated authority, producing and reviewing clear outputs and recommendations.
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Manage client communications, workshops, expectations, actions and interfaces with other disciplines.
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Coordinate small teams, delegate work, review outputs and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
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Manage fees, budgets, and invoicing intervals, identify change and raise opportunities for additional services.
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Draft technical sections of bids and fee proposals and where applicable to specialism support client interviews or presentations.
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Improve and develop methods and tools, share knowledge, contribute to training, and consistent adoption.
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Support line management and escalate contractual, technical or strategic risks promptly.
Success Measures:
- Delivery to agreed scope, quality, programme and budget.
- Trusted client relationships, well-managed change and contribution to repeat or additional work.
- Development of junior team capability and meaningful contribution to bids and service improvement.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
- Opportunities to develop and grow your career
- A contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working arrangements