Junior Sustainability Consultant

Acre is seeking a Junior Sustainability Consultant in London to support sustainability strategies, healthy diets programs, and climate initiatives for clients in the food industry. Responsibilities include research, data analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in consultancy or sustainability, strong communication skills, and a passion for the food sector. The position offers a competitive salary and is mostly remote.
Are you passionate about sustainability and the food industry?

Acre is partnering with a dynamic consultancy firm who are looking for a highly motivated Junior Consultant to join their team. In this exciting role, you will support the development and execution of sustainability strategies, healthy sustainable diets programme, climate and nature initiatives, and communication strategies for their clients.

You'll work closely with consultants, strategic partners, and project managers to deliver high-quality research, data analysis, and industry insights. Your work will support companies in navigating the evolving sustainability landscape and driving positive environmental and social outcomes. As part of the team, you will help deliver transformative change in the food industry.

Reporting in to the Associate Director Senior Lead, you will conduct research and insights, consisting of
• Monitoring sustainability trends in the food industry (climate, nature, health).
• Analyse data and insights to identify key trends and findings.
• Support the creation of the insight report.
• Stay updated on sustainability and ESG developments in the food industry.

Support with projects and client work
• Help develop sustainability frameworks and strategies for clients.
• Support stakeholder engagement
• Assist in preparing proposals.

Get involved in Project/Account Management
• Collaborate with project leads to set up client projects, including defining scope and developing project kick-off materials.
• Support progress reports and updates for projects.
• Over time, manage small projects.
• Conduct post-project reviews, sharing both learnings and case studies to showcase project success.

Knowledge, requirements, and profile
• 1-3 years' experience, ideally within a consultancy or a sustainability-related role.
• A passion for sustainability and the food industry.
• Clear and effective communicator, with the ability to build relationships with clients and teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Compensation and benefits
• Competitive salary (£30,000-£35,000 dependent on experience).
• 21 days bank holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
• Mostly remote- office is in Milton Keynes.

Interested? Please apply directly or reach out to Imogen Mattick at imogen.mattick@acre.com