Environmental Sustainability Manager

Addleshaw Goddard; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the City of London seeks an experienced environmental professional to develop and implement their global environmental sustainability strategy. You will ensure compliance with environmental legislation and maintain the firm's environmental management system. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of environmental management, data analysis skills, and the ability to build effective relationships. Join a firm committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace culture

Opportunities for growth

Diversity commitment

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of environmental management in a professional services environment.
• Experience with ISO 14001 accreditation and management systems.
• Understanding of greenhouse gas/carbon accounting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the firm's environmental sustainability strategy.
• Manage environmental data collection and KPI tracking.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and reporting requirements.

Skills

Environmental management knowledge

Data management and analysis

Stakeholder relationship management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional membership (IEMA/CIEEM/CIWEM)

Tools

ISO 14001

Greenhouse gas/carbon accounting systems

Job description

Our Responsible Business team is at the heart of delivering our commitment to making a positive impact on both society and the environment. You would join a team of eight colleagues, based across our UK offices, focused on driving meaningful change through the five pillars of our responsible business strategy: Colleagues, Community, Climate, Commercial (partnering with clients and suppliers), all of which is underpinned by Conscience (good governance).

Due to the continued growth and success of the firm, we are looking for an experienced and innovative environmental professional to shape and drive the firm’s global environmental strategy and lead us on our pathway to Net Zero by 2045 or before.

Responsible business is key to our business success and a core part of the way that we operate. We have a Gold EcoVadis medal, placing us in the top 5% of rated companies. Working closely with the Head of Responsible Business, you will provide support and input into the wider responsible business strategy from an environmental perspective.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and deliver the firm’s environmental sustainability strategy, ensuring alignment with business, regulatory, and client requirements, and lead the implementation of related policies, plans, and KPIs.
• Manage environmental data collection, analysis, verification, and KPI tracking to ensure accurate reporting, and maintain the firm’s environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 standards.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., ESOS, SECR, CFD), coordinating with consultants and producing annual CPD and other relevant submissions.
• Act as a trusted expert advisor on environmental and sustainability matters, building strong relationships across business services teams to operationalise the sustainability strategy.
• Support the preparation of bids, pitches, and client requests for environmental information, and collaborate with the Procurement team to integrate sustainability into the supply chain.
• Manage relationships with external carbon accountants and environmental consultants, and create a strong external network with peer firms, environmental organisations, and public bodies.
• Develop and implement engagement and communications plans, produce stakeholder reports, deliver environmental training, and maintain up-to-date environmental content on the intranet, website, and annual Responsible Business Report.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of environmental management with relevant experience in an aligned professional services environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements, management systems and the ISO14001 accreditation.
• Confident with data management and analysis, with a good knowledge of greenhouse gas/carbon accounting, target setting and progress reporting.
• Professional membership level of a relevant professional body preferred (e.g., IEMA/CIEEM/CIWEM).
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with a strong track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A self‑starter with the ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced, high‑pressured environment, with advanced planning and organisational skills.

Why Choose Us:

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we’d love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!