Location
Manchester

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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 portfolio certification, decarbonisation workstreams, life-cycle assessment programmes or EDD rollouts. Responsibilities include day-to-day accountability for commissions or workstreams, including scope, programme, resources, risk, quality and budget. You will define and lead the technical approach within delegated authority, producing and reviewing clear outputs and recommendations. Managing client communications, workshops, expectations, actions and interfaces with other disciplines will be key. You will coordinate small teams, delegate work, review outputs and provide constructive feedback and coaching. Additional responsibilities include managing fees, budgets, invoicing intervals, identifying change and raising opportunities for additional services. You will draft technical sections of bids and fee proposals and support client interviews or presentations where applicable. The role also involves improving and developing methods and tools, sharing knowledge, contributing to training and consistent adoption, supporting line management and escalating contractual, technical or strategic risks promptly. As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to opportunities to develop and grow your career, a contributory pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and flexible working arrangements.

Experience
Significant relevant consulting or sector experience. Proven ability to lead defined workstreams or commissions and coordinate multidisciplinary inputs. Strong specialist knowledge in relevant disciplines such as certification, carbon assessment, decarbonisation or EDD services. Ability to review and assure the quality of technical outputs and recommendations. Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to coach and support junior team members. Commercial awareness including budgeting, fee management, change control and identification of additional services.

About you
Confident leader with excellent communication and organisational skills. Able to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams. Motivated to contribute to service improvement and development of junior team capability. Committed to delivering high quality outcomes and building trusted client relationships.

Qualifications
Degree, equivalent qualification or relevant experience. Relevant professional qualification or accreditation where appropriate.