Sustainability Manager

hireful; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consulting firm in London is seeking a maternity cover consultant to support clients in achieving low-carbon, energy-efficient operations. The ideal candidate should have a background in ESG or environmental management, strong communication skills, and a relevant degree. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Healthcare and dental cover

Qualifications

• Experience in ESG, sustainability or environmental management roles.
• Understanding of UN SDGs and sustainability best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on low-carbon, low-emission operations.
• Advise on carbon management and reduction strategies.
• Enhance data capture for evidence-based decision-making.

Skills

ESG and sustainability knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in Sustainability or Environmental Management

Job description

Is your career goal to make carbon footprints smaller and your impact bigger? How about this maternity cover contract with a certified B-Corp organisation, leading the way in sustainable real estate.

This role sits at the heart of their mission: helping clients transform their assets into lower‑carbon, lower‑emission, energy‑efficient and socially responsible workplaces.

If you are motivated by real‑world impact and excited by the challenge of guiding organisations through meaningful sustainability transitions, this is a brilliant opportunity to make your expertise count.

Salary up to £55,000 depending on your qualifications and experience, plus an awesome array of company benefits that includes generous holiday allowance, healthcare and dental cover.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting clients on their journey to low‑carbon, low‑emission, energy‑efficient operations
• Advising on carbon management (Scope 1, 2 & 3), reduction strategies and ongoing monitoring
• Aligning portfolios with frameworks including CDP, GRESB, ESOS, GHG Protocol, SBTi and Net Zero Carbon
• Enhancing data capture and analysis to support evidence‑based decision‑making
• Strengthening the company's sustainability and social value services
• Contributing to pitches and bids that demonstrate credible sustainability leadership
• Ensuring statutory and internal compliance (RICS, ISO and internal procedures)

This is a hybrid role working 3 days per week in the West London office, a short walk from Regent’s Park, and 2 days working from home.

What you need to bring:

• Experience in ESG, sustainability or environmental management roles
• Ideally you will have worked in real estate, property, building services, facilities management, construction or similar built‑environment organisations
• Understanding of UN SDGs and sustainability best practice
• Strong communication skills, including report writing and presentations
• Relevant degree‑level qualification e.g. Sustainability or Environmental management and/or accreditation with IEMA or other relevant organisation

If you want your work to shift commercial property towards cleaner, greener, more socially valuable outcomes, we would love to speak with you. Apply today!