Sustainability Manager

Verdant Search; Paris; Hybride; EUR 82 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

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Bonus

Pension

Benefits

Résumé du poste

Verdant Search is seeking a Sustainability Manager based in Paris to deliver the European sustainability strategy across a diverse real estate portfolio. You will drive decarbonisation, data excellence, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams across Europe.

The role requires fluency in English (additional European languages desirable) and a strong track record in ESG for real estate, with travel across Europe. Hybrid working with two days from home.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a sustainability/ESG role within real estate or construction.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional European languages desirable.
• Experience delivering ESG and sustainability services in real estate.
• Strong understanding of building systems, energy performance and decarbonisation.
• Data collection and reporting experience (GRESB, sustainability reports).

Responsabilités

• Deliver the sustainability strategy across multiple European properties and redevelopment projects.
• Set sustainability goals with investment leadership and support investor relations.
• Develop and implement net zero and decarbonisation roadmaps.
• Support due diligence sustainability assessments during transactions.
• Oversee building performance improvements and energy optimisation across Europe, with assurance.
• Manage building certification processes (e.g., BREEAM, DGNB, LEED, WELL, NABERS).
• Ensure compliance with EU/national sustainability regulations (EPBD, SFDR).
• Support climate risk assessments and integrate findings into asset plans.
• Lead data management and annual sustainability reporting (GRESB).

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Carbon accounting

Energy optimisation

English fluency

Outils

GRESB

Description du poste

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