Principal Consultant - Team Lead

Who we’re looking for...Role:
Principal Consultant - Team LeadLocation: Oxford, London, Bristol or hybridBusiness unit: Commodity Supply ChainsContract: Permanent/Fixed term contract (full or part-time; min 0.8FTE/ 30hrs per week)Remuneration: £65,000 pa (pro rata)About you…We are excited to be recruiting for a Principal Consultant - Team Lead. Do you have previous consultancy experience and relevant expertise which you are ready to bring to our growing team? In this role you will be working across a variety of projects within our highly-regarded Commodity Supply Chains Business Unit, while leading a team of consultants and analysts, and overseeing their wellbeing and performance.Your focus for the role will be on projects relating to global supply chains for forest-risk commodities, particularly oil palm, soy, cocoa, cattle and timber/paper. We work with a wide range of companies, particularly in the consumer goods sector, as well as with public sector and non-profit organisations. Our ambition is to drive systemic change - grounded in deep understanding of the issues, drawing on a range of datasets and identifying ambitious yet pragmatic solutions. These areas are rapidly evolving, so you will have the ability and desire to learn quickly, transfer existing knowledge to new situations, and think creatively. You will ideally be a multi-skilled professional with broad technical understanding and the ability to confidently lead client engagement, manage projects, and motivate and support team members to deliver high value, impactful work.The important stuff (essential requirements)...Previous experience as a team lead, with a passion for leading high-performing teams and supporting the development of team members;Technical expertise relevant to Commodity Supply Chains Business Unit: understanding of FMCG supply chains, food systems, deforestation and corporate policy / regulatory landscape for commodity supply chains;Understanding of consultancy work: how consultancy businesses operate and well-developed consulting skills;Passion for finding solutions to complex sustainability problems;Ability to acquire and digest complex qualitative and quantitative information from multiple sources to distil clear strategic insights;Great team working skills with evidence of working collaboratively on projects, mentoring and supporting more junior team members;Excellent stakeholder / relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds;Commercial mindset and experience in developing high quality proposals that deliver value for our clients;Clear and engaging writing style, excellent verbal communication and the ability to present complex information in a client-friendly way;Organised and systematic approach to managing a busy workload.Other stuff (desirable skills)...Academic background to degree or Master’s level in a relevant subject area;Data collection, cleaning and management skills. Experience of data analytics, visualisation and practical business intelligence software apps (e.g., intermediate to advanced MS Excel, MS PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, ETL tools);Understanding of sustainability issues from a global perspective, and experience of working in key forest-risk commodity producer countries;Relevant foreign language skills (e.g. Portuguese, Bahasa, French)Above all else, we are looking for a great new member for our team. We are aware of the general conceptions that women will only apply for roles if they meet almost 100% of the criteria, where the threshold might feel lower to their male counterparts, so if you are considering applying for the role, but you are doubting your suitability and don’t feel you tick all the boxes, we encourage you to please apply anyway.We are committed to offering equal opportunities and to creating a workplace where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and deliver their best work. We encourage applications from applicants of all backgrounds, and from those who represent any diversity of gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and all other characteristics. We want to play our part in increasing diversity within the sustainability sector, recognising that there is some way to go. We take our role in contributing to change in this area very seriously.3Keel also offers…A friendly team of individuals from many walks of life, all constantly striving for excellence and committed to making a difference in sustainability - and having fun along the way!Genuine work-life flexibility for people at different life stages, with a well-established hybrid working cultureCompetitive salary depending on experience (based on 37.5 hours working week)Part time working will be considered30 days paid annual leave per annum, increasing with number of years at business.Pension scheme with 5% company contribution and personal investment/savings platformBonus scheme, discretionary from 3Keel owners based on company performance.Unpaid sabbatical leave, subject to qualifying criteriaEmployee NHS Cash Top Up health insurance schemeEmployee assistance and mental health support programmesLife coverAccess to office space in various different locations in Oxford, Bristol and LondonThree days of paid volunteering time per year for each staff memberGenerous maternity, paternity and sick pay/leaveAnnual training budget per employee5 days for study per yearPortion of annual profits donated to charity annuallySalary sacrifice schemes for bikes (cycle to work scheme) electric vehicles and other techAbout us…3Keel is a market-leading, specialist sustainability consultancy. We have grown organically since our founding in 2013, becoming a high impact team. The business is structured to address key sustainability issues, and we focus on innovations and coalition-building to develop approaches that challenge the status quo. We work with many of the global leading businesses on sustainability, and 3Keel is recognised by the FT as one of the UK’s leading Managing Consultancies for Sustainability. 3Keel has been a B-Corp since 2020.Case studies with more about some of our past work can be found here: Commodity Supply Chains Business Unit…The Commodity Supply Chains business unit at 3Keel comprises two teams and is home to more than 20 consultants and analysts within the business.The thematic focus area for this particular business unit at 3Keel is on key forest-risk and other commodity supply chains. Business unit staff carry out a wide range of different projects to help clients understand the sustainability risks associated with their global sourcing of commodities, develop strategies to improve sustainability and track and communicate their progress. The Commodity Supply Chains business unit also facilitates a number of coalitions aiming to drive wider progress across the sector, for soy, oil palm, cocoa and seafood.The approximate annual revenue for this area of the business is expected to be over £2m for this financial year, which has grown substantially over the past five years and with plans for further steady growth.Examples of success stories or area of major impact for this business unit are available from the 3Keel website: values…Friendly: join the friendliest consulting team there is - 3Keelers are warm, welcoming and genuinely open to diverse perspectives, different ideas and new ways of doing things! Joining our sociable team not only means you’ll be starting in a satisfying role - you will also be making new friends and having plenty of fun along the way!Curious: 3Keel is a place to ask questions and seek answers. We embrace a growth mindset and love to learn from one another and our clients. We have recently set up ‘3Keel Learns for our staff - a series of external speakers and lectures to help everyone learn something new.Practical: we take a practical approach to our work - but we also apply the same to work and life too. We understand people have a life outside of work and while we all want to get the job done well, we also understand the need to find balance. Our staff are supported at all stages of life, from early career starters to parents with young kids, to staff with ageing relatives: with flexible working arrangements, part time options available in many roles, and a range of policies which mean you aren’t penalised when ‘life happens’.Ambitious: 3Keel is an award-winning consultancy and a B Corp - we know about ambition and we encourage our staff to channel theirs towards making a real difference within the sustainability field. We continually strive for the highest standards - whether it is with our client-facing work, or with how we run the company itself.How to apply...Please apply with a CV and covering letter (not more than one side) outlining what makes you a good fit for the role.Application deadline: 23rd June 2024Data privacy...Please note that any personal data submitted to 3Keel Group Ltd as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding our privacy statement please see here