Sustainability Advisor

Trowers & Hamlins; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins in Manchester is seeking a Sustainability Advisor to help drive environmental and net-zero initiatives across the business. You will support the development and delivery of the sustainability strategy and embed sustainable practices throughout the organisation.

The role focuses on data collection, analysis and reporting, coordinating responses to audits and questionnaires, and working with suppliers and internal teams to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sustainability, environmental or ESG-focused role.
• Understanding of carbon accounting, greenhouse gas reporting and net zero principles.
• Experience delivering projects within agreed timescales.
• Strong data interpretation and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence when engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Relevant sustainability qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of the organisation's sustainability strategy.
• Drive environmental performance and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate sustainability objectives across the business.
• Collect, analyse and report environmental and carbon emissions data.
• Support environmental reporting requirements, disclosures and carbon reduction plans.
• Coordinate responses to client sustainability questionnaires, audits and tender requests.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve sustainability performance.
• Assist with environmental management systems, policies and compliance activities.
• Produce engaging sustainability communications and awareness campaigns.
• Monitor industry developments, legislation and best practice to support ongoing improvement.

Skills

Sustainability experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Sustainability qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sustainability Advisor

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Description

Are you passionate about driving meaningful environmental change and helping organisations achieve their sustainability ambitions? We are looking for a Sustainability Advisor to join a forward-thinking team, supporting the delivery of environmental and net zero initiatives across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sustainability professional to play a key role in shaping strategy, influencing stakeholders and embedding sustainable practices throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sustainability Advisor, you will support the development and delivery of the organisation's sustainability strategy, helping to drive continuous improvement across environmental performance and carbon reduction initiatives.

• Supporting the implementation of sustainability and net zero objectives across the business.
• Collecting, analysing and reporting environmental and carbon emissions data.
• Managing sustainability projects and initiatives from planning through to delivery.
• Supporting environmental reporting requirements, disclosures and carbon reduction plans.
• Coordinating responses to client sustainability questionnaires, audits and tender requests.
• Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve sustainability performance.
• Assisting with environmental management systems, policies and compliance activities.
• Producing engaging sustainability communications and awareness campaigns.
• Monitoring industry developments, legislation and best practice to support ongoing improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The successful candidate will be a proactive and enthusiastic sustainability professional with strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Previous experience within a sustainability, environmental or ESG-focused role.
• An understanding of carbon accounting, greenhouse gas reporting and net zero principles.
• Experience managing projects and delivering initiatives within agreed timescales.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present data effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence when engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• A relevant sustainability, environmental or related qualification would be advantageous.

Benefits

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.