Job Description
BDO Ireland seeks a Sustainability Consultant to join its newly established Sustainability Division, working closely with management and partners to drive sustainability initiatives across diverse industry sectors.
This role involves working on multiple client engagements, taking leadership of smaller projects, and collaborating with senior colleagues to deliver high-quality results.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of relevant experience, a sustainability-related degree or postgraduate qualification, and excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Key responsibilities include serving as primary consultant for project initiatives, executing sustainability projects, engaging in business development, and effective communication with management and partners.
Benefits include a competitive salary, travel allowance, employee referral scheme, pension scheme, and access to a range of health and wellness initiatives.
Career progression opportunities are available through the BDO Learning & Development programme, and coverage of professional subscription is provided.
Leave entitlements include Together Anywhere Leave, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, and Adoptive Leave Increase.
BDO Ireland offers a state-of-the-art office, central location, and on-site café and barista.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serving as primary consultant for project initiatives, responsible for communicating with and managing client expectations.
- Executing sustainability projects, including Net Zero, Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, and Sustainability Due Diligence.
- Engaging in business development, including prospect meetings, proposal drafting, and project planning.
- Effective communication with management and partners on progress and status of various projects.
- Time management, work in progress management, delegation, use of initiative, excellent communication, and assertiveness are essential skills.
- Adhering to budgets and ensuring deadlines are met.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
- 3+ years' of relevant audit or consultancy experience within professional services.
- Relevant 3rd level qualification.
- A sustainability or environmentally related degree or postgraduate qualification is a prerequisite.
Personal Characteristics:
- Excellent facilitation, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- A 'can-do' and motivated attitude with a focus on delivery to client requirements.
- Focus on detail, with all work representing the exacting standards of BDO Ireland and its clients.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work in ambiguous situations.
- Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.
- Ability to travel, mainly based in the greater Dublin area.
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and advanced PowerPoint skills for engaging audiences.
- Adaptable to change.
- Good leadership and delegation skills.
- Possess advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Travel Green Allowance Voucher.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- Digi Doc Service.
- Group health schemes.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- CSR, Sports and Social and Wellness Committees.
- On-site gym.
Career:
- Career progression opportunities.
- BDO Learning & Development programme.
- Coverage of professional subscription.
Leave:
- Together Anywhere Leave.
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
- Adoptive Leave Increase.
Location:
- State-of-the-art office.
- Central location.
- On-site café.
- On-site complementary barista.