Junior Sustainability Consultant

Location: Athens, Greece
Job Type: Full Time
Starting Date: ASAP

Career In Progress, is a Career Management & Recruiting Company that offers boutique services for businesses across Greece.

On behalf of our Partner, Sympraxis Team, a well-established Team of Experts based in Athens, which provides Sustainability and ESG services, we are looking for a Junior Sustainability Consultant.

Sympraxis is a 360 one-stop shop that provides sustainability strategy, implementation and communication services and undertakes projects for corporations such as OTE (Deutsche Telecom Group), Google, Papastratos (Philip Morris International), Henkel Hellas SA, Growthfund, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, the European Union, the Greek state, and other local and international institutions. Sympraxis currently consists of 18 team members.

Sympraxis is seeking a Junior Sustainability Consultant to support various sustainability projects, focusing on strategy development, ESG reporting, and climate risk assessment.

If you are passionate about advancing sustainability principles and ESG criteria within corporate strategies and aspire to work on impactful projects that drive meaningful change, this role is the ideal next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in planning and executing sustainability projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
  • Support the development and implementation of sustainability strategies tailored to client needs.
  • Support clients in meeting regulatory requirements, including adherence to EU Climate Law.
  • Collaborate with corporate executives and investor relations professionals on sustainability initiatives.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret ESG data in compliance with international frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, CSRD, ESRS).
  • Contribute to the preparation of Sustainability/ ESG reports in line with best practices.
  • Handle daily project management tasks to ensure effective coordination and timely execution.
  • Develop and present proposals for sustainability, ESG, and social impact projects to potential clients.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with international ESG standards and reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB) and EU sustainability legislation.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in both Greek and English.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Strong work ethic and motivation for professional development

 

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

  • Previous experience (internship or professional) in ESG, sustainability or consulting.
  • Understanding of EU sustainability legislation, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Taxonomy Regulation, EU Green Deal, National Climate and Energy Plans, and the Recovery and Resilience Fund.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to build rapport.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality services and solutions tailored to client needs.

 

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary.
  • The chance to contribute to innovative projects with tangible societal and environmental impact.
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment fostering professional growth and learning.
  • Collaboration with an experienced and dedicated team of sustainability professionals.
  • Career progression opportunities in a fast-evolving and impactful field.

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