Location Paris
Job-type Contract
Salary €Competitive
Reference 15679

Are you an ambitious consultant with experience in the sustainability space looking to take your next step into a leading player in strategic climate consulting?

Acre is working with Schneider Electric to strengthen their Sustainability Consulting team. Schneider Electric is at the forefront of the development and delivery of strategic solutions to address climate action, sustainability consulting, data and resource management, renewable energy procurement and supply chain decarbonisation.

Schneider's team is looking for a Senior Consultant to bring climate strategy expertise to their French team. You will take the lead on several high-profile consultancy assignments in the areas of climate strategy, climate risk and ESG consulting.

This role can be based in France or Spain.

Your key responsibilities in this role are to:

  • Lead and partner with clients in developing sustainable energy and resource management strategies.

  • Coach, engage and manage junior team members.

  • Develop or recommend initiatives for energy reduction, green energy adoptions, or GHG reduction, including progress toward Net Zero goals or Science-Based Targets (SBTs).

  • Prepare and revise client communications for sustainability performance aligned to key industry reporting platforms.

  • Research emerging information and trends relating to global sustainability initiatives such as environmental and carbon legislation, renewable and efficiency incentives, and reporting programs and provide direction on which areas to prioritise and focus on.

  • Organise, inform and partner with multi-disciplinary teams within Schneider Electric to help coordinate service and solutions delivery.

  • Build and support relationships with regulatory entities, vendors and product/service companies.

  • Contribute to the development of training resources for both internal and external clients.

Who you are:

  • You have a track record in consulting (5+ years of experience) and are a trusted advisor at the board level.

  • You have experience in the field of climate, sustainability, or ESG strategy.

  • You have highly developed analytical and conceptual abilities.

  • You have excellent interpersonal & communication skills.

  • You are self-driven, honest, curious and highly motivated to succeed.

  • You are fluent in French and English.

Interested?

Acre is supporting Schneider Electric in the hiring process for this role. Only applications through our website will be accepted. Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Peter Vos at peter.vos@acre.com.