About the Job:

Location: London, UK (office-based 3 days per week) plus remote working

Duration: 1-year fixed term – Full-time maternity leave cover

Reports to: Consultant

Compensation: £40,000 - £50,000

Deadline for applications: 23:59pm Thursday19th February 2026

1st Stage Interviews: w/c 23rd February 2026 (online)

2nd Stage Interviews: w/c 2nd March 2026

Desired Start Date: 1st April 2026 

Who are we?

Think Beyond is a social impact and sustainability consultancy. We leverage powerful platforms for positive change.

We are pioneers of sustainable societal change, supporting those with ambition to find effective solutions to complex problems. We're a strategic consultancy, empowering sports and entertainment to be more sustainable, impactful and valuable. Our clients include Unilever, Subway, The North Face, ESPN, Liverpool FC, The FA, NASCAR, NFL, Premier League, LIV Golf and Sail GP - to name just a few.

Working globally from hubs in London, Lausanne and New York, our team is the heartbeat of everything we do, and our people embody our values of Excellence, Credibility, Partnership and Leadership. As part of Benchmark, we are proud to be B Corp certified, and being named in the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work.

Change the World. Think Beyond 

Role Summary

Think Beyond is a consultancy with sustainability and impact at its heart, and we’re looking for a passionate, talented and ambitious person to join us . This is an ideal next step for those with excellent carbon knowledge alongside more general environmental sustainability and social impact experience, to further develop their expertise and lead truly industry-leading projects and initiatives.

You will bring your carbon and wider sustainability and social impact expertise directly to our clients, advising them across projects and leading the operational delivery of programmes. As part of the wider Think Beyond team, you will support, and be supported by, the other experts in our team.

You’ll need to share our belief in positive environmental and societal change in and through sport. This doesn’t mean you need to have background experience within the sport sector, as we’re more interested in how you can use your mind and experience to deliver groundbreaking work.

As with all of our team, you will be expected to take pride in all of your work, want to challenge yourself, and be trusted with responsibility from day one. Our culture is one of “high performance, high support”. We empower people to take ownership and make their mark on the company while being given the support required to excel. Our work is fast paced, exciting and always dedicated to delivering positive impact.

Your Responsibilities: 

1. Project delivery: (technical knowledge / requirements)

-Support project delivery for our major clients, leading on smaller projects - which may include involvement in all or some of the following: discovery, analysis, strategy development, operational delivery planning and programme implementation, Specific tasks may include:

• Contributing to the development of sustainability and impact strategies for clients – coordinating and facilitating client meetings and workshops to achieve this
• Development of carbon inventories, including engagement and advisory support across client organisations for data collection and improvement, data screening, cleaning and analysis, interpretation of the carbon inventory/footprint
• Development, and ongoing management of carbon emissions reduction plans for clients
• Development and support of operational delivery plans across a range of social and environmental issues to deliver against strategies
• Implementation of programmes that deliver against strategies
• Development of impact measurement frameworks and dashboards to monitor progress against targets
• Supporting operational delivery frameworks and management systems to international certified standards e.g., ISO20121, ISO14001, ISO50001.
• Creation of written project reports e.g., strategies, plans, annual sustainability reports, best practice guides that address specific audiences, alongside the coordinating the design and publication of these
• Delivery of secondary / desktop research to support both client and internal needs 

2. Project Management:

-Support the senior lead in project managing the end-to-end delivery of projects to ensure a client’s brief, budget and timescales are met

-Lead the project management for some clients ensuring all Think Beyond project processes are adhered to including:

• Understanding the project plan, being knowledgeable about what needs delivering, by when
• Tracking and delivering the completion of actions to ensure projects drive forward in an efficient and effective way
• Communicating effectively to ensure that the team can work together as efficiently as possible

-Ensure all key project documents including delivery plans, progress updates, presentations and outcome reports are presented to the highest standard in terms of quality, design and content 

3. Support the ongoing growth of Think Beyond by:

-Support business development including representation and presentations at events, proactive identification of opportunities to add value to existing client relationships , seeking new opportunities, and supporting the development of pitches to potential clients

-Stay up to date with, and engage in, the wider environmental sustainability, social impact and sporting landscapes by doing additional reading and research. Identify key trends and insights to build own knowledge and to share with the Think Beyond team

What You Bring:

Experience 

• 3+ years working experience including carbon and project management expertise 
• Broad knowledge and experience of sustainability issues relating to businesses, organisations, local community, national and international contexts – both social and environmental, and carbon accounting (including GHG Protocol and relevant standards) 
• Experience of both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis 
• Sound knowledge and ability to deliver robust sustainability reports, track against KPIs and set targets 

Skills – client facing 

• Ability to be client facing and support meetings, workshops, delivery of training 
• A passion for developing excellent relationships 

Skills – project and team management 

• Excellent project management skills and exceptional attention to detail 
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication 
• An analytical mindset and problem‐solving skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively 
• Able to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively within a supportive team environment. 
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams through effective prioritisation 
• Reliability and punctuality 

Skills – attitude 

• Commitment and belief in the ability of sport to create social and environmental change 
•  Proactive and motivated to deliver high-quality work. 
• Ability to work independently, calmly and without micro-management 
• The humility to ask for help 
• Flexible and adaptable 

What we offer: 

• Flexible/hybrid working – 3 days a week in the office 
• A vibrant central London office environment, team socials, access to office sundries and company funded Christmas party 
• 22 days holiday and flexible working arrangements, plus minimum 3 days off at Christmas 
• Private health insurance (post probation) 
• Health and Wellness Programme 
• 2 Reconnect Days 
• Early summer finishes - on Fridays between July and August 
• Work From Anywhere (2 weeks remote working a year) 
• Bike 2 Work scheme 
• Charitable Birthday donation 
• Pension Contributions 
• Access to professional coaching platform

Our Commitment to Inclusion: 

We value diversity and strive to foster a working environment that is inclusive, supportive and ensures that everyone is heard and valued for their contributions. We know that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace is one that is competitive and resilient. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. 

We believe diversity strengthens teams and improves outcomes. We are committed to building an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and safe for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life – including but not limited to those who are neurodivergent, returning to work after a career break, from under-represented ethnic groups, living with a disability, LGBTQIA+, non-traditional career paths. 

If you need any support at any point in the process, please do just let us know, we’re here to help. 

To apply: 

• Please upload a copy of your CV and a tailored cover letter, setting out your skills and experience that relate directly to this job description and make you the right fit for this role. 
• Applications without a CV and Cover Letter will not be considered. 
• Please take note of the salary band offered and only apply if this is in line with your expectations. 
• You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role and can provide the necessary Right to Work documentation when requested. 

Deadline for application: 23:59pm 19th February 2026