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Sustainability Regional Lead
Role Purpose
In this role, you will work with one of our high-profile clients, acting as an embedded extension of their in-house Sustainability Team. This role will support the EMEA Regional Manager in the development & implementation of the regional sustainability and net zero strategy, with a strong focus on sustainable portfolio strategy and design & construction.
The role is based in London, with flexibility for candidates located elsewhere in the EU.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Regional Manager to support the development and execution of the sustainability and net zero strategy across EMEA. This includes a strong emphasis on real estate portfolio management.
- Lead the integration of sustainability principles into portfolio strategy and design & construction processes, ensuring new developments and refurbishments align with carbon reduction targets and green building standards.
- Lead the implementation of key sustainability programs in line with regional and global targets, ensuring all projects align with sustainability goals such as carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and waste minimization.
- Work across cross-functional teams and influence change to ensure sustainability is embedded into portfolio decisions, design briefs, and construction delivery
- Standardize sustainability procedures, processes, and protocols at the regional level to ensure compliance with global frameworks and consistent implementation across all teams.
- Provide technical and strategic guidance to regional partner teams to ensure the effective adoption of sustainability practices.
- Working with Global leads to defining the best practices aligned with sustainability strategy and setting implementation processes & procedures at the regional level.
- Help to identify the best tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor and report sustainability data, projects and performance
- Assist in developing leading practice, market insights and emerging trends in all aspects of sustainability
Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in architecture, engineering, environment, sustainability or related discipline
- 7+ years of experience in the sustainability field, ideally within corporate real estate or the built environment.
- Proven track record in sustainable portfolio strategy and/or design & construction sustainability
Strong technical skills, including knowledge of green building standards and energy performance assessment
- Passionate about sustainability and making a real impact
- Experience in influencing partners for shared outcomes.
- Experience program managing multiple and complex workstreams
- Strong organizational skills and capacity to prioritize in a complex, fast paced environment.
- Being able to deal with change quickly and going with the flow in consensus of the wider group
- Strong interaction with people and can establish relationships with key stakeholders
- Collaborative, hands on approach, getting involved, leading but also being able to listen to group consensus.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in written and numeric work
- Ability to obtain buy-in and engagement from employees at all levels
Behavioral Competencies
- Think Big - Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture
- Drive Change - Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive
- Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed.
- Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient
- Inspire - Inspire others, create vision and strategy, energizes others
Location:
On-site –London, GBR
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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