Early Careers Sustainability Consultant (Advisory) - Switzerland - November 2022 Intake (Entry Level)

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Early Careers Sustainability Consultant (Advisory) - Switzerland - November Intake The Company ERM is the largest global pure-play sustainability consultancy, partnering with the world’s leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. We work with global clients to unlock commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today, while paving the way for future generations We help companies transform to capture the opportunities and mitigate the risks posed by the low carbon economy transition and other Sustainability issues. We use our entrepreneurial mind-set and unique blend of strategy, execution, digital and sustainability capabilities to serve our clients.  ERM has enduring values, which are fundamental to our business conduct. We are passionate about our people, their safety, well-being and development. ERMers take accountability, are client focused, and collaborate with colleagues across geographies. If you share our values, believe in sustainability and are motivated by opportunities that make a real impact to our client’s businesses, ERM is the right place for you.  The Role ERM consultants support clients across industries with their sustainability challenges, providing advice and implementation support, as their businesses respond to the ever-changing external environment.  The ERM service lines you might join include: 

• Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change  
• Mergers & Acquisitions 
• Operational Performance 

As an Early Career Sustainability Consultant at ERM you will be a graduate/recent graduate with a passion for the field of sustainability and environmental resources management and will be commutable to our office in Sierre. You will be looking for your first role within the Environmental Consulting industry and be ready to undertake comprehensive training, to join teams made up of industry experts and project managers, providing advisory services to clients globally.   At ERM, we take learning and development seriously. To kick-start your career as a consultant, our Early Careers Development Pathway will provide you with the skills and behaviours to support your journey. Your cohort-based learning journey will include a blend of consulting and commercial awareness, personal and professional skills and technical competence training. Alongside this you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues on group assignments and shadow consultants on live project work.   Responsibilities  Upon completion of the initial learning pathway, as an Early Careers Sustainability Consultant, you will work as part a team to achieve successful project outcomes. Your responsibilities will vary according to the projects you work on. These could include but not limited to: 

• Attending client and internal project meetings, recording notes and distributing relevant actions 
• Building successful, collaborative relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors 
• Using your prior knowledge and research skills to plan and create high quality presentations, reports, and other documentation using ERM templates 
• Presenting ideas to internal project team members 
• Working both individually and in collaboration with others to think creatively, solve problems and generate ideas 
• Supporting other consultants and Partners with business development related activities 

What are we looking for? Skills 

• Obtained or be studying towards a degree in one of these disciplines, (not limited to): STEM, environmental science, energy management, sustainability, ecology, geology, geography, business, economics and finance 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Good problem solving and analytical skills 
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise competing deadlines 
• Previous work experience in relevant fields is advantageous – but passion and potential are prime – we are seeking potential! 

Behaviours 

• Creative and innovative approach – looks for ways to make improvements 
• Emotional intelligence; self-awareness; ability to give and receive feedback 
• Professional manner, comfortable interacting with a variety of stakeholders 
• Intercultural awareness – we are a global business and you will likely work with colleagues and clients across continents 
• Proactive approach; self-starter who takes initiative 
• Appetite for learning new digital tools and applications 
• Openness to travel is important; having an element of flexibility around client projects 

 Location & Hybrid WorkingYou will be commutable to our offices in Sierre where they operate a hybrid model of working which means working from the office of an average of 8 days per month.Diversity & Inclusion ERM aims to build an "inclusive culture" by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.  If you share our values and are interested in this role, please apply to this Job Advert where you will be asked to complete a short application form.  Next StepsYou will be asked to complete an application and upload a CV. Our Recruiters will review your details, and if you are eligible for the programme, you will be asked to complete some assessments and a video interview.