Senior Consultant – Water Stewardship

About the Role

We are recruiting a Senior Water Consultant to build out and elevate our water expertise in France. You will be our go‑to specialist on water regulation, water risk assessment, quantification methodologies, and AWS‑aligned stewardship. If you can navigate ICPE, SDAGE/SAGE, withdrawals/discharges and EU directives without breaking a sweat — and you enjoy helping clients solve real‑world water challenges — this role is for you.

What you will do

• Lead water‑related assignments: regulatory analysis, water risk assessments, site‑level diagnostics, stewardship strategies.
• Support cross‑service line proposals with other ERM teams covering risk & adaptation, permitting or due diligence projects.
• Develop a strong water portfolio and strengthen ERM’s positioning with key clients.
• Proven commercial drive and experience with industrial or financial clients.
• Ensure technical excellence and mentor junior consultants.
• Engage confidently with French‑speaking clients — fluency required.

What you can bring

• 5–8+ years of experience in water management, hydrology, water regulation, or similar fields.
• Strong understanding of French & EU water frameworks (ICPE, SDAGE/SAGE, WFD…).
• Experience with AWS or similar stewardship methodologies.
• Strong client‑facing skills and ability to deliver autonomously.
• Fluency in French and professional English.

What we Offer

• A strategic role with immediate impact and strong client demand.
• A collaborative team that values expertise, curiosity, and good humour.
• Flexible working conditions and opportunities to shape ERM’s water offering.
• A workplace committed to inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity.
• We encourage applications from candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and abilities.

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive, it’s an essential part of what makes ERM a great place to build a career and helps us create better solutions for our clients. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you. Our commitment doesn’t stop at hiring. Once you join us, we’ll ensure you have the tools, support, and adjustments needed to succeed and feel a true sense of belonging. Learn more about our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) efforts by visiting our website or exploring our 2025 Sustainability Report.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.