Junior Consultant - Value Chain Transformation

Junior Consultant - Value Chain Transformation

Anthesis Group

United Kingdom

The Role

We are seeking a Junior Consultant to join our Value Chain Transformation team in the UK.

This role will primarily support the delivery of large-scale Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programmes for global FMCG and agri-food clients, alongside broader supplier engagement and responsible sourcing work.

As a Junior Consultant, you will work as part of a wider project team, supporting the delivery of high-quality outputs while developing your technical knowledge and consulting skills.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to a range of projects across sectors, gaining broad exposure to sustainability challenges and solutions. This is an entry-level role, designed to provide strong foundations for progression within Anthesis.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Support the delivery of MRV and supplier engagement programmes for global agri-food clients
• Assist in the preparation of client deliverables, including reports, presentations and data summaries
• Support project coordination activities, including tracking timelines, actions and outputs
• Contribute to internal and client meetings, including preparation and note-taking Data & Analysis
• Support the collection, cleaning and validation of data across MRV programmes
• Assist with analysis of environmental and supply chain data (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions, land use, living wages)
• Maintain and update datasets, trackers and reporting tools
• Support documentation of methodologies, assumptions and data sources Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement
• Support supplier onboarding and engagement activities within MRV programmes
• Assist in preparing communications, guidance materials and training content • Help track supplier participation and follow up on data and engagement activities Research & Insight
• Conduct research on sustainability topics, particularly within agri-food and supply chains
• Support the development of insights and content for client deliverables
• Build knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi)
• Support supplier engagement programmes through evaluation of sustainability incentives and adoption mechanisms

Team Support

• Provide general support across project teams, including administrative and coordination tasks
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support business development activities where appropriate (e.g. desk-based research)

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, agriculture, geography, economics)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and confidence working with data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively within a team
• Demonstrable interest in sustainability, agri-food systems and regenerative agriculture

Desirable

• Understanding of sustainability frameworks (e.g. GHG Protocol, SBTi, Scope 3)
• Exposure to agri-food or FMCG supply chains
• Experience working with datasets, reporting tools or data visualisation
• Knowledge of MRV approaches or environmental metrics