Senior social sustainability consultant / Senior human rights consultant

Job title:

Senior social sustainability consultant / Senior human rights consultant

Company

RSK Group

Job description

The VacancyNature Positive are recruiting for a Senior Social Sustainability Consultant / Senior Human Rights Consultant, for a unique dual role. You will be responsible for working with the Head of Human Rights and wider sustainability team supporting Nature Positives parent company, RSK Group, in its human rights and modern slavery programmes as well as leading client projects on human rights and social sustainability for Nature Positive. We’re looking for a Senior Consultant to join our growing human rights and social sustainability team in Bath, Bristol, Manchester, or London. This hybrid role with split working between home and one of our office locations in the 4 listed locations.This role gives you the opportunity to drive change ‘in-house’ as well as support clients on their journey to respecting human rights.Nature Positive is a multi-disciplinary management consultancy with expertise across Nature, Climate and Human Rights, this provides and exciting opportunity for someone interested in driving meaningful change and also thinking about the intersections between environmental sustainability and human rights. This role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills and the ability to provide practical advice and deliver with impact.Main Responsibilities

• Support RSK Group’s modern slavery and human rights programme including training, awareness raising, guidance and reporting
• Support our social value / social impact work thinking about strategic opportunities to better support the communities in which we operate
• Manage and lead client projects, ensuring we provide excellent, practical and meaningful advice.
• Work closely with a network of expert consultants to support holistic projects and identify new opportunities for more collaboration.
• Participate in business development activities, attend team meetings, and occasionally visit sites.

Personal Specification:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in social sciences, international development, social sustainability topics or other relevant qualifications.
• 3 years’+ experience working either in-house or in consultancy on human rights, social impact and social sustainability with business.
• Someone who can communicate confidently and clearly with clients and other stakeholder, but know when to seek support from more senior colleagues when required.
• Someone who can demonstrates the ability to build collaborative relationships with team members across the business.
• Knowledge of human rights and sustainability legislation such as UK Modern Slavery Act, Australian Modern Slavery Act, Canadian Forced Labour Act, CSDDD and CSRD
• Awareness of voluntary disclosure including UN Global Compact
• Knowledge of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
• Desirable skills – a second language to English, please provides details in your application.

Salary and Benefits

• £38,000 – £49,000
• Company paid life assurance
• Contributed pension scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Regular career training and development
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

#Ecology #Consultancy #rskfamilyRSK Group is an Equal Opportunities EmployerMore detailed job description attached.RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.About UsWe are Nature Positive, a business that supports companies and those who invest in them in understanding their impacts and dependence on biodiversity. Biodiversity is a fundamental component of long-term business survival. Businesses rely on genes, species and ecosystem services as critical inputs to their production processes and on healthy ecosystems to treat and dissipate waste, maintain soil and water quality, and help control air composition. However, business and industry can have negative impacts on biodiversity resources. These are often not well understood, as they can be direct or indirect and may occur at some distance from a company’s operations. Consequently, even businesses that are proactive in their approach to corporate social responsibility may not be aware of the full range of their impacts on biodiversity or natural capital.Nature Positive provides baseline biodiversity assessments; supply chain risk assessments; biodiversity footprinting; biodiversity, natural capital and sustainability strategies and actions; biodiversity due diligence and screening; reporting; and practical mitigation, compensation and offsetting measures.Nature Positive is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues’ growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?An RSK CompanyBenefits

Expected salary

£38000 – 49000 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:48:30 GMT

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