Senior Sustainability Manager | Data

Considerate Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Senior Sustainability Manager to drive the growth of a cutting-edge sustainability data platform for the hospitality sector. This role combines technical expertise with commercial acumen, focusing on client engagement and the delivery of impactful sustainability projects. You will oversee the full lifecycle of data initiatives, ensuring quality and strategic alignment with clients' sustainability goals. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a measurable difference in the hospitality industry, while enjoying a supportive work culture that values continuous improvement and collaboration.

Benefits

Health Shield hospital cash plan

Quarterly performance reviews

25 days holiday + loyalty bonus

Working abroad for up to 2 weeks

Complimentary stays in client hotels

Discretionary annual bonus

Regular training programme

Work from home equipment allowance

Quarterly Staff Awards scheme

Ethical pension scheme

Qualifications

• 4+ years in sustainability data management and technical project leadership.
• Proven expertise in carbon reporting and sustainability advisory projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery and enhance sustainability data platform.
• Manage client engagement and deliver sustainability advisory projects.

Skills

Sustainability Data Management

Client Engagement

Technical Project Leadership

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Environmental Science

Professional Experience in Sustainability

Tools

R Programming

GitHub

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Sustainability Manager | Data

Duration: Permanent

Line Manager: CEO

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: £45K - £55K depending on experience with 10% discretionary bonus based on total company revenue performance and new business generation.

Considerate Group is seeking a dynamic and versatile Senior Manager, Data Partnerships to co-lead the delivery and commercial growth of Con-Serve, our flagship sustainability data platform built specifically for the hospitality sector, together with a related suite of technical advisory services. The successful applicant will have a technical background, layered with commercial awareness and team management skills. Working alongside an established Senior Manager, with a technical skillset, you will cultivate strategic client and commercial relationships and support proposals. This role is pivotal in delivering a commercial edge to drive our recurring revenue through a subscription-based SaaS offering, together with managing and developing technical projects related to carbon reporting, energy assessments, decarbonisation strategies, and more. Together, you will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of data projects—from designing reproducible data pipelines to providing high-quality client support and strategic guidance. In addition, you will manage and mentor members of the Data team, ensuring effective team collaboration and process excellence.

Company Background

Considerate’s mission is to help hospitality businesses become measurably and inspiringly more sustainable. We achieve this through a combination of innovative technology tools, advisory services, and first-class customer service.

Through our sophisticated environmental data management system, Con-Serve, designed specifically for the hospitality sector, we allow hospitality businesses to monitor, analyse and improve their environmental performance, while saving costs and reducing inefficiencies in their operations. Con-Serve is certified as ISO 50001 compliant and allows for a correlation of consumption to other metrics such as hotel’s occupancy, restaurant’s food covers or outside temperatures.

Considerate Group provides data-driven advisory services to the hospitality sector, covering the environmental, social and governance dimensions of sustainability. This includes, but is not limited to, developing holistic ESG strategies, delivering workshops and professional seminars, creating sustainability toolkits, and corporate sustainability reporting.

As a B-Corp, Considerate Group opposes any form of less favourable treatment of employees or job applicants on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or age.

Responsibilities

Data Platform & Technical Delivery

• Serve as the commercial lead for client accounts, providing support for onboarding, troubleshooting, and data assurance in line with ISO standards.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery and continuous enhancement of Con-Serve, ensuring robust and reproducible data pipelines for internal and client-facing reporting (using R and GitHub Actions).

Advisory Projects & Client Engagement

• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, responding to technical queries and troubleshooting issues timely and accurately.
• Manage and deliver a portfolio of technical and sustainability advisory projects, including carbon reporting, SECR/ESOS/SBTi initiatives, energy assessments, decarbonisation/net zero, and capex planning for hospitality clients, supported by Considerate’s broader team.
• Oversee preparation of professionally presented bespoke reports with clear and concise recommendations.
• Ensure quality-assurance and review deliverables.
• Understanding of Considerate’s broader business proposition and portfolio of services.
• Drive business development efforts by contributing to proposal writing and identifying opportunities to expand service offerings.

Commercial Delivery

• Contribute to revenue targets through proposals, renewals, upselling, and cross-selling.
• Maintaining product’s profit margins, improve and develop pricing strategy as needed
• Monitor product’s performance against targets and develop strategy for improvement
• Provide strategic guidance and actionable insights to clients, aligning technical data outputs with broader sustainability and financial objectives.
• Apply commercial acumen to assess sustainability investments for client projects, ensuring clear ROI and alignment with strategic goals.

Team & Process Management

• Co-lead and mentor the day-to-day activities of a small team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Develop and refine internal processes for project management, client relationship management, and technical partnerships.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with technical partners, technology vendors and industry bodies to support the platform’s evolution and market growth.

Additional Leadership & Growth Initiative

• Leverage international market insights in the real estate and hospitality landscape, including scientific and industry developments (as well as political, legislative, market and voluntary market developments) to identify emerging trends and opportunities in sustainability, ensuring our offerings remain cutting-edge.
• Provide support to the scoping of strategic projects and solutions for clients, including development of new solutions and services.
• Carry out sustainability related research, both internally and externally.
• Support change management, and process and product development initiatives to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Matrix management of team members using traditional and agile project management practices to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Lead by example in the regular and dedicated use of internal systems and processes.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (or equivalent professional experience) in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, data analytics, or a related field.
• Proven experience (4+years) in sustainability data management, technical project leadership, and client engagement within a consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in delivering non-financial reporting including carbon reporting, energy assessments, and other sustainability advisory projects (e.g. using SECR/ESOS/SBTi/GHG Protocol frameworks).
• Ability to identify, cultivate, and leverage partnerships with technology vendors and industry bodies.
• Excellent analytical and data story telling skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights through effective presentation and communication of complex data.
• Capability to perform cost–benefit analyses for client projects, ensuring clear ROI on sustainability initiatives.
• Effective leadership and team management skills, with experience overseeing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong commercial acumen and highly customer service orientated.
• Demonstrated passion for ESG, sustainability, and tourism.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency in a second language, with German and/or French highly desirable.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and R programming, using data support tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, and a fundamental understanding of data transfer protocols (HTTP, APIs, FTP) with a track record of building reproducible data pipelines.
• Direct experience working in real estate or in hospitalityoperations and/or management
• Familiarity with agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and project efficiency.
• Strong understanding of data assurance processes aligned with ISO standards and sustainability data requirements for the sector (e.g. EU CSRD, SASB, ISSB, GRESB, BREEAM).
• Proven experience in leading diverse teams across technical and commercial functions.
• Experience in guiding organisations through process improvements and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong presentation and workshop delivery skills; able to present ideas in a proficient manner suited to different settings and a variety of audiences.
• A keen awareness of global sustainability trends, regulatory environments, and market dynamics to drive strategic innovation.

Sustainability

We have been B Corp accredited since 2020 and renewed our 3-year certification in 2023, increasing our points from 80.2 to 92.8 points. As a company we have voluntarily met rigorous standards of environmental, social and governance benchmarks, concentrating on the culture we create for our workers and the local community whilst ensuring our people have a great place to work.

We want to be part of movement of businesses, balancing people, planet, and profit.

We run a dedicated award scheme for all our employees. We pride ourselves on recruiting the best people and if you like the sound of the role at Considerate Group and feel you could add something to our business, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Benefits

• Monthly 1-2-1’s
• Quarterly performance reviews, career pathway planning
• Health Shield hospital cash plan
• Health Shield 24 hr Counselling support
• Working abroad for up to 2 weeks a year
• 25 days holiday + loyalty bonus 1 additional day per year (up to 30 days max)
• Moving Home Day
• ERG groups
• Regular training programme
• Work from home equipment allowance
• Complimentary stays in client hotels
• Ethical pension scheme and annual financial pension review
• Hybrid working 2/3 days a week from home
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Quarterly Staff Awards scheme and daily Emerald Recognition Award program

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitality

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