Sustainability Advisor - Net-Zero & ESG Strategy (Hybrid)

Ryder Reid Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Competitive salary packages

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal is seeking a Sustainability Advisor to join the operations team in a hybrid role, based in the UK. The position focuses on delivering environmental initiatives, supporting net-zero ambitions, and embedding sustainable practices across a complex law firm.

You will work with stakeholders to drive carbon reduction, develop the sustainability strategy, and manage projects from planning to implementation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sustainability, environmental or ESG role.
• Knowledge of carbon accounting and net-zero frameworks.
• Strong project management and ability to deliver initiatives to deadlines.
• Excellent data analysis and presentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced Excel within Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sustainability and net-zero objectives across the business.
• Create engaging sustainability communications and awareness campaigns.
• Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Collect, analyse and report environmental and carbon emissions data.
• Assist with environmental disclosures, reporting requirements and carbon reduction plans.
• Coordinate sustainability-related responses for tenders, audits and client questionnaires.
• Support environmental management systems, policies and compliance activities.
• Manage sustainability projects from planning through to implementation.

Skills

Sustainability role experience

Carbon accounting knowledge

Net-zero frameworks

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

ESG qualification advantageous

Education

Relevant sustainability/ESG qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ryder Reid Legal is seeking a Sustainability Advisor to join the operations team in a hybrid role, based in the UK. The position focuses on delivering environmental initiatives, supporting net-zero ambitions, and embedding sustainable practices across a complex law firm.

You will work with stakeholders to drive carbon reduction, develop the sustainability strategy, and manage projects from planning to implementation in a collaborative environment.