Sustainability and Environmental Manager – Client Side

Overview

In this client-side role, you drive sustainability across a large urban regeneration portfolio, shaping strategy and advising cross-functional teams. You will translate client objectives into actionable intelligence and sustainability improvements, collaborating with facilities, engineering, and estate teams. Your work spans regulatory compliance, energy management, and data-driven business cases to unlock value and reduce environmental impact. This is an opportunity to lead transformative, multi-site initiatives at scale.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging energy regulations and ensure estate compliance
• Link utility performance to asset management and operations to build strategic business cases
• Align BI activity with client strategy and tactical requirements
• Review and manage monthly SUS/utilities/waste sustainability reporting
• Develop supplier relationships to deliver sustainability improvements
• Collaborate with the BEMS engineer and Environmental Project Manager to provide technical support
• Assist in developing and implementing an estate sustainability strategy across infrastructure and FM service-lines
• Engage with internal teams to disseminate best-practice and enable cross-site delivery

Key requirements

• Degree and/or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject
• Professional membership of IEMA, CIWM, or CIBSE
• Experience in sustainability for buildings/facilities
• Understanding of CRC, ESOS, DECs, MEES, and Waste Management requirements
• Experience with Energy Management Systems (ISO50001)
• Strong customer relationship skills
• Financial and business awareness
• Experience using BREEAM

• strong communication skills
• stakeholder engagement
• cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory energy/compliance knowledge
• Energy management systems (ISO50001)
• BREEAM experience

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