ESG Programme Manager

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable and motivated ESG professional to work on the delivery of the sustainability requirements for a number of key clients. Acting as the conduit between the client and the operational teams in Property and Facilities Management, you will be accountable for ensuring all client requirements are understood, cascaded through the teams, and delivered at least in line with expectations.

With a background in sustainability/ESG and the built environment, and a passion for collaboration, innovation and driving change this individual will be responsible for delivering ESG strategies at fund and asset levels. Whilst providing a key point of contact to the Client, PM Leadership, Operational Teams, and Supply Chain, they will deliver against targets and reporting on key performance indicators.

Excellent communication and people skills, familiarity with managing data, as well as a high level of knowledge and understanding of sustainability as it relates to the Commercial Real Estate sector are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation, reporting and evolution of the ESG strategy for UK Property Management (PM).
• Assist in the development, implementation, reporting and evolution of ESG strategies at the properties managed for clients.
• Facilitate the development, benchmarking, implementation and ongoing review of appropriate sustainability objectives, targets and improvement programmes for assets/funds/portfolios.
• Maintain data for each client instruction to ensure the delivery of complete and comprehensive periodic reporting,
• Utilise data to monitor and report on fund/portfolio sustainability performance and progress against sustainability objectives.
• Lead regular catch-up calls/meetings with allocated Routinely prepare and present at Client meetings to increase sustainability awareness and engagement.
• Provide support and technical advice to all stakeholders to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for sustainability.
• Innovate and lead initiatives to engage and educate PM and FM employees, contractors, and tenants/occupiers to increase data coverage, improve data quality, and improve sustainability performance for assets/funds/portfolios.
• Respond to requests for information regarding existing ESG strategy performance from rating and reporting agencies, current or prospective investors and other stakeholders.
• Work with PMFM Compliance Team to monitor changes in legislation and best practice to ensure continuing legal compliance and best practice in the UK.

Person Specification/Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Sustainability, Environmental/Earth Sciences, Responsible Business) OR comparable experience built up over your career
• Professional experience working as an ESG programme manager, sustainability consultant, or similar within the Commercial Real Estate/Built Environment sector
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills: articulate, assertive and confident
• Ability to engage and educate a diverse set of stakeholder groups including fund managers, property managers and building managers
• Organised, methodical, and data-literate
• Detail-oriented: Strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn more and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven team environment
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Salesforce, MS Office and Google Applications
• Experience in a range of reporting tools and platforms, g. Deepki, SIERA, Envizi, MS Power BI or Tableau
• Experience and willingness to present at conferences and forums
• Experience in ISO standards (14001, 50001), BREEAM (In Use), LCC, and ESG reporting frameworks including GRESB, INREV, and EPRA would be an advantage.