Global ESG Director - DCS

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Job Title: ESG Global Sector Lead - DCS

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions

Location: London, UK

Reporting to: Global Head of Enterprise, Sustainability

COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this position is to provide Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leadership assisting our Data Center Solutions (DCS) sector clients along their Net-Zero journey. This client-facing leadership role will drive new client pursuits including RFPs relating to ESG, as well as strategy leadership for existing CBRE client engagements with E&S goals and contractual scope.

The successful candidate will be part of the DCS leadership team as the Sustainability subject matter expert and leader, as well as a member of the Global Energy and Sustainability leadership team. Aligning to the DCS Sector strategy, the Leader will directly support sales, client solutions, transitions, and account improvement initiatives on a day-to-day basis.

CBRE Data Centre Solutions (DCS) delivers fully integrated real estate, facilities and technology solutions for data centre owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line within CBRE, DCS is dedicated to solving complex challenges within every stage of the data centre lifecycle. Whether clients are looking to develop, build, buy, sell, or manage and modernise one data centre or an entire portfolio-DCS can help their priorities succeed with certainty.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will provide leadership and advice in relation to a range of ESG elements including, energy & water conservation, renewable energy, environmental & social impact, as well as regulatory compliance. Fundamentally the role shall be split into several distinct areas:

Business Development:

• Responsible for identifying scope growth opportunities with existing clients, creating compelling business cases for client approval.
• This includes identification of carbon reduction and savings opportunities, adoption of CBRE product/service recommended solutions, and project execution opportunities through CBRE project management services.
• Business development also includes proactively identifying and driving RFP responses through seamless coordination with the sales and solutions team.
• Work closely with the DCS Sector Leadership to develop market expertise.
• Responding to issued RFPs includes leading and develop solutions which leverage CBRE's ESG capabilities, tools, services, and solutions in a compelling, seamless manner for GWS DCS clients.

Dedicated E&S Staff:

• The sector leader will be responsible for leading client account-dedicated ESG teams for existing CBRE clients as well as divisional / platform-level ESG resources.
• Ensuring that the scope of services shall be maintained and, wherever possible, introduce new products and services through those teams. Support in the maintenance of the dedicated teams statement of work, and ensure we meet all obligations within the scope of services we provide.

CBRE Sustainability as a Provider:

• Where required, work with existing customers to implement sustainability initiatives, to ensure that CBRE's Environmental aspirations, as well as the customers, are met.
• Understand the complexities and challenges facing our service lines, assist in the creation of more sustainable service lines/products, which lead to a positive sustainable outcome.

In addition:

• Lead and support client-dedicated ESG teams as well as sector based ESG resources, helping to recruit top talent, identify opportunities, resolve issues, and promote collaboration with CBRE platform services
• Conduct due diligence and feasibility assessments on existing client portfolios for viability of EV, renewable energy, energy & waste management programs as well as social value activities and regulatory compliance
• Identify cross-collaboration opportunities between core CBRE services (facilities management, project management, and transaction management) to drive data-driven and efficient FM operations, capital planning opportunities, and green leasing criteria
• Work to clearly articulate the value of ESG activities on client portfolios and the ability to integrate solutions into broader infrastructure goals
• Educate the Sector on Sustainability
• Collaborate with the Global E&S team to expand CBRE's product/service suite in sustainability

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Proven leadership capabilities across both direct and matrix reporting structures
• Strong network within energy, sustainability, environmental and other related communities required
• Outstanding interpersonal & communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work closely and communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, independent and results oriented with the ability to motivate and engage direct and indirect team members and stakeholders

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Degree ideally in engineering, energy, sustainability or building services
• Minimum 10 years of related experience
• Experience identifying and implementing sustainability programs.
• Business development, sales, and proposal experience (desirable)
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-focused environment
• Experience with EV, renewables, decarbonization and energy programmes

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present complex information simply, in complex settings such as business pursuits.
• Maintains a high degree of strategic clarity within a fast paced and evolving market.
• Exceptional relationship building and persuasive communication skills
• Highly effective speaker and communicator

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

• Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
• Conducts advanced financial analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
• Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills with a thorough knowledge of account best practices.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Strong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated ability in project management processes, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to build and maintain effective professional/client relationships.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.

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.