Group Sustainability Manager – Commercial Real Estate, London

Hanson Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned commercial real estate group in the City of London is searching for a Sustainability Manager to create and implement a comprehensive sustainability strategy. The role involves integrating sustainability into business performance, managing decarbonisation initiatives, and engaging with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the built environment sector and a solid background in sustainability strategy and project management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a sustainability manager in the built environment sector.
• Extensive knowledge of climate, carbon, energy, and reporting programmes.
• Experience of strategy creation and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver comprehensive sustainability strategies.
• Foster collaborative relationships with business leaders.
• Lead decarbonisation initiatives and on-site energy efficiency programmes.
• Maintain project tracking systems and reporting mechanisms.

Skills

Sustainability strategy creation

Stakeholder engagement

Decarbonisation initiatives

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Are you an experienced sustainability leader with a background in the built environment? Do you enjoy both creating strategy and delivering impact?

This organisation, a family-owned commercial real estate and property group, is looking to hire its first Sustainability Manager to develop and execute an overarching sustainability strategy across its commercial, residential and industrial portfolio.

Group Sustainability Manager Responsibilities

• Strategic integration & leadership – you’ll develop and deliver comprehensive strategies that integrate sustainability into business performance and culture
• Comprehensive stakeholder engagement – you’ll foster collaborative and effective relationships with functional business leaders, helping to embed environmental and social programmes into operational business performance
• Net zero transformation – you’ll lead all decarbonisation initiatives, including scope 1 and 2 reduction and on-site energy efficiency programmes
• Measurement and management – you’ll maintain detailed project tracking systems and reporting mechanisms to ensure effective management and compliance

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience as a sustainability manager/leader in the built environment sector
• Extensive knowledge of climate, carbon, energy and reporting programmes
• Experience of strategy creation and implementation
• The ability to use sustainability initiatives to drive business performance
• Clear and confident communication style, with the ability to manage a range of internal and external stakeholders
• A project management approach to sustainability

This is a rare opportunity to create a sustainability strategy and function from the ground up, in a business that has been successfully operating for over 50 years. If you’d like to learn more, please get in touch with Johnny Goldsmith at [e-mail].

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