Data Analyst and Sustainability Consultant

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• Full-time position (37.5 hrs/week), although part-time considered for the right candidate. Flexible working hours also considered.
• £28,000 to £32,000 (based on full-time hours) – depending on experience.
• Remote, but ideally Oxfordshire, London or Cornwall base preferred for proximity to team and to support regular travel to clients.
• 27 days holidays (or Pro Rata) including your birthday.
• Up to 3 days volunteering (again pro rata).
• Certified Living Wage Employer, equal opportunities employer & Certified B Corp.
• We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, including from people who are under-represented in the sustainability sector, as well as those changing careers or returning to work.
• If you need this advert in a different format, or any adjustment to the application or interview process, email us at careers@philosophyconsulting.co.uk and we will arrange it.
• Closing date: Friday 11th September 2026.

We are interested in what you can do and how you think, not whether you tick every box, so if you meet most but not all of the requirements, please still apply.

About Us

Philosophy Consulting is a certified B Corp working with ambitious, thoughtful businesses. The company was born out of a heartfelt desire to unlock the power of business to create a safer, more prosperous and resilient world. We act as partners and trusted advisors, enabling our clients to take effective action that aligns their business with the needs of people and the planet, profitably.

Our services span Strategy and Insights, ESG Regulation and Reporting, B Corp Consultancy, and Carbon Accounting and Impact Data. We’re growing, with ambitions to build a larger team, deepen our reputation as a go-to consultancy in our sector, and broaden our specialist skills to match our clients’ fast-moving needs.

Our Values and Impact

We believe an authentic business philosophy runs right through a company, visible at every level and in every decision. Our own strong belief is that businesses only thrive when people, planet and profit are given equal footing.

Everything we do is guided by our underlying philosophy:

• We create positive Impact through our client consulting: creating measurable, positive social and environmental impact by directly influencing our clients’ business activities, and always delighting them with our work.
• We are diverse and inclusive: reflective of the society in which we operate: we offer with ongoing training and development around justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• We act as a good citizen of our communities and active campaigner for public to protect people and planet: we actively engaged with our local and national communities, giving a growing share of our time and profits to non-profit partners.
• We operate within planetary boundaries: working towards net zero across our own operations and eliminating carbon from our value chain.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who shares this outlook; not only someone who can support and deliver technically strong consultancy, but someone who wants to help build a values-led business alongside our Founders and a small, collaborative team.

The Role

This is a full time (although part-time 4 days a week will be considered) early career-level role for someone with a strong interest in data, environmental protection and the role of business in protecting the planet. We welcome career changers and people returning to work after a break, with relevant experience gained outside consultancy counting.

You’ll be working closely with our Founding Directors and a small, ambitious, supportive team, on a huge variety of client work – from hands-on client delivery to shaping our future proposition, marketing and thought leadership.

We’re expecting you will have around two to three years’ experience in sustainability, gained in any setting, including in-house, agency, public sector, voluntary work or a placement and be familiar with how to build a carbon footprint, the GHG Protocol, and be able to process, analyse and present complex data.

You’ll probably have a relevant degree (e.g. sustainability, geography, environmental science, economics or another related field) but we recognise that is not the path for everyone, and not having a degree will not be a barrier for a candidate with the right experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support on client projects from proposal to delivery.
• Collect and analyse ESG data and translate findings into strategy.
• Collaborate with clients across sectors to embed sustainability into core business operations.
• Help to prepare sustainability reports, carbon disclosures, or impact assessments.
• Share what you learn with colleagues and help the team develop as we grow.

Core Focus Areas

1. Carbon Footprinting & Climate Strategy

• Calculating Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Recommending emission reduction strategies, including science-based targets (SBTi).
• Using tools like CarbonAltDelete, GHG Protocol tools, Excel models, or other specialised carbon management platforms (e.g. Normative, Watershed, Greenly, Compare Your Footprint).

2. B Corp Certification

• Conducting gap analyses against B Impact Assessment (BIA) requirements.
• Advising clients on governance, employee policies, community engagement, environmental impacts, and customer stewardship.
• Guiding the application and verification process with B Lab.

3. Materiality Assessments

• Supporting the senior consultants on materiality or stakeholder-based assessments.
• Engaging internal and external stakeholders through surveys, interviews, or workshops.
• Creating materiality matrices and reports aligned with GRI, CSRD, or SASB standards.

Requirements

• Strong data analysis skills using Excel or other tools.
• Around two years’ experience in sustainability, either in consultancy, an in-house ESG role, or a comparable setting where you have done similar work.
• Awareness or understanding of ESG reporting frameworks (GRI, TCFD, CDP, CSRD).
• Experience with carbon accounting tools.
• Project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Clear written and spoken communication, including explaining technical detail to non-specialists.

Professional experience and/or degree in sustainability, geography, environmental science, climate policy, economics or another related field. The successful applicant must have the legal right to work in the UK; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Proficient with AI tools such as Claude, particularly how to use these to efficiently and accurately to complement and accelerate data processing
• Familiarity or experience with B Corp Certification
• Impact reporting experience
• EcoVadis, ISO 14001 certification and CDP submission knowledge
• Wider sustainability topic knowledge such as human rights, supply chain engagement and nature/biodiversity impact

How to Apply

Please complete our recruitment form (button below) and attach your CV (two pages max) outlining your experience.

If you need this advert in a different format, or any adjustment to the application or interview process, email us at careers@philosophyconsulting.co.uk and we will arrange it. We will share interview questions in advance with everyone we shortlist.

No agencies please.