ESG and sustainability manager

The role

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced professional to join our growing team. This is a crucial role where you will be driving and implementing sustainability initiatives across a diverse property management portfolio and support the wider business.

• Lead the development of sustainability strategies for our property portfolios, ensuring they align with industry best practices and any regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities and build momentum for energy efficiency improvements and carbon reduction across our managed properties.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with relevant sustainability standards, regulations, and certifications.
• Engage with clients, tenants, and internal teams to promote sustainable best practices.
• Collaborate with the wider business to integrate sustainability considerations into building design and construction. Advise on sustainable materials, technologies, and general best practice.
• Preparing management and board reports when appropriate.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops for internal teams and clients to increase awareness and understanding of sustainability issues and opportunities within the commercial property sector.
• Stay informed of the latest sustainability trends and regulations. Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement with the wider business and clients.

• Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management or Real Estate
• Experience in a similar sustainability role within the commercial property/real estate
• Good understanding of sustainability principles, ESG reporting, and relevant certifications
• Experience in sustainable building design, energy management and carbon reduction strategies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Holidays: 27 – increase in line with length of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Private medical insurance
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (3x)
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support
• Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly
• Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more
• Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more

Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below:

• Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental insurance
• Discounted private medical insurance for family cover
• Discounted critical health insurance and more

We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds and want you to get in touch even if you don’t have all the skills we have asked for - we will support you with the development you need.