Principal Environmental Due Diligence Consultant

Job title: Principal Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, Real Estate (London) Location: London (hybrid) Principal Environmental Due Diligence Consultant | Global Real Estate | Private Equity Clients | London Join a well-respected UK environmental consultancy and help build out its London team, advising some of the largest private equity investors in the world on global real estate portfolios. The opportunity Demand for environmental due diligence is growing fast, and our client is expanding its London team. As Principal Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, you will take ownership of transactional EDD projects from day one, working on high-profile real estate acquisitions, disposals and portfolio deals across the UK and Europe. This is a rare chance to play a key role in shaping a growing team, working directly with leading private equity, investor and lender clients on complex, high-value transactions. You will also get involved across the full deal lifecycle, from pre-acquisition due diligence through to post-acquisition, with exposure to all aspects of sustainability, ESG and energy. Key responsibilities Lead and project manage environmental due diligence assignments from scoping through to delivery, including programme, budget and quality Peer review and technical sign-off of EDD reports to a consistently high standard Act as a trusted, client-facing adviser, presenting findings and managing expectations with investors, advisers and deal teams Deliver high-quality technical work, including Phase I assessments, contaminated land and environmental liability review, and portfolio-level risk assessment Support clients through both pre and post acquisition phases, including sustainability, ESG and energy workstreams Support business development, including proposals, pitches and growing existing client relationships Contribute to the continued growth of the London team and support the development of colleagues About you Proven experience in transactional environmental due diligence, ideally within real estate Strong project management skills, with the confidence to run jobs from the start Experience peer reviewing and quality-assuring technical reports Excellent client-facing and communication skills, comfortable working with senior stakeholders Interest in, or exposure to, sustainability, ESG and energy alongside core environmental work A degree in geology, environmental science, engineering or a related discipline, ideally with chartership (CEnv, CGeol, CSci) or working towards it Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development Based in or able to commute to London Why apply Work on global real estate portfolios for some of the world's largest private equity houses Get involved in the full pre and post acquisition lifecycle, across sustainability, ESG and energy Join a respected consultancy with a strong reputation in the transactions market Genuine scope to help shape and grow a team A varied, high-profile project mix across the UK and Europe A supportive, collaborative culture with room to progress