ESG Programme Manager

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The CBRE Property Management team 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 clients and our 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.

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.

You will be joining a growing team within the wider Property Management department bringing practical, meaningful solutions to improving the performance of Real Estate assets and funds.

Job Title: ESG Programme Manager

Location: London (Henrietta House)

Role Purpose

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, providing a key point of contact to the Client, PM Leadership, Operational Teams, and Supply Chain, delivering against targets and reporting on key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, reporting and evolution of the ESG strategy for CBRE UK Property Management (PM).
• Assist in the development, implementation, reporting and evolution of ESG strategies at the properties we manage for our Client.
• 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 Client. 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.
• Provide ESG advice as needed.

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, e.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.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations.