Sustainability Manager

Verdant Search; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus

Pension

Hybrid working

Zusammenfassung

Verdant Search is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead delivery of an European sustainability strategy across a diverse real estate portfolio from their Hamburg base. You will drive asset-level performance, energy decarbonisation and data excellence while coordinating with teams across the business.

The role requires experience in ESG services for real estate, strong knowledge of European markets, and the ability to manage certifications (BREEAM, LEED, WELL, NABERS).

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record in a similar role within property, built environment, real estate or construction.
• Fluent in English; another European language preferred.
• Experience delivering ESG and sustainability services in real estate.
• Good commercial building operating knowledge with understanding of European markets and multi-jurisdiction operations.
• Excellent engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical knowledge of building systems, carbon accounting, energy optimisation and sustainability certifications.
• Data analysis and reporting experience.
• Passion for continuous learning.

Aufgaben

• Deliver sustainability strategy across Europe for existing properties and new projects.
• Collaborate with investment leadership to set sustainability goals and support investor relations.
• Develop and implement net-zero and decarbonisation roadmaps.
• Assist the transaction team with sustainability due diligence assessments.
• Oversee building performance improvements, energy optimisation and decarbonisation projects across Europe.
• Manage building certification processes (BREEAM, DGNB, LEED, WELL, NABERS) and assurance.
• Ensure compliance with EU and national sustainability regulations.
• Support climate risk assessments and integrate findings into asset business plans.
• Data management and reporting, including GRESB and annual sustainability reports.

Kenntnisse

ESG reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Energy optimisation

Carbon accounting

Building systems knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

An international, real estate investment management business is seeking a Sustainability Manager be based in their Hamburg office.

Reporting into the Head of Sustainability, you will focus on delivery of their European sustainability strategy into a diverse real estate portfolio, delivering on asset-level performance, operational decarbonisation, compliance and data excellence. Working with teams across the business to improve energy performance, carbon, climate resilience, social value, human rights, water and waste.

Duties will include:

• Delivering the sustainability strategy in multiple locations across different countries, for both existing properties and new projects, working in a collaborative style and maximising engagement.
• Work with the investment leadership to set sustainability goals, work on new development or redevelopment projects and support investor relations.
• Support the development and implementation of net zero and decarbonisation roadmaps.
• Assist the transaction team with due diligence sustainability assessments.
• Oversee building performance improvements, energy optimisation and decarbonisation projects across Europe, including assurance.
• Oversee the management of building certification processes (e.g. BREEAM, DGNB, LEED, WELL, NABERS) and ensure continuous improvement and associated assurance.
• Ensure compliance with EU and national sustainability regulations (e.g., EPBD, SFDR reporting and operational data requirements).
• Support climate risk, physical and transition risk assessments and integrate findings into asset business plans.
• Data management and Reporting, including GRESB and annual sustainability reports

Candidate MUST have:

• Proven track record in a similar role within the property, built environment, real estate or construction industry.
• Fluent in English and ideally another European language.
• Experience of delivering ESG and sustainability services in the real estate sector.
• Good commercial building operating knowledge, with an understanding of European real estate markets and the challenges of operating in multiple jurisdictions.
• Great engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical knowledge of building systems, carbon accounting, energy optimisation and sustainability certifications.
• Data analysis and reporting skills, with experience in data collection.
• Passion for the subject and to continue expanding your knowledge.

Desirable are:

• Constriction management or property development experience
• French, Dutch, German or Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
• BREEAM, LEED, WELL, NABERS OR DGBD certifications.
• Real estate asset management and / or investment management sector experience.

The role offers hybrid working, with 2 days a week from home and requires travel to sites across Europe.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and progressive business, the successful candidate will receive a basic salary of £70,000 - £90,000 based on your skills, plus a bonus, pension and good benefits.

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