Sustainability Advisor

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Sustainability Advisor - Peel L&P

MediaCityUK/Trafford Park

35 Hours Per Week

Permanent Contract

£22,000-24,000 Dependent on Experience plus wider benefits package

About Peel L&P – Realising Possibility

We are an ambitious regeneration business with generations of history, heritage and expertise in our DNA. First established in 1972, Peel L&P is now responsible for some of the most transformational development projects in the UK today.

Owning and managing 12 million sq ft of property and 20,000 acres of land and water, our holdings are concentrated in the north west of England, but we also own and manage significant assets throughout the UK with a total portfolio value of £2.6 billion.

As a part of the Peel Group; we are integral to a business that strives to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Our legacy matters. We take great pride in the outcomes we achieve, the people we work with, the way we go about our business and the transformational projects we deliver.

Our specialist teams have a proven track record in delivering high-quality, legacy projects across land, property, water and airspace. This includes airports, hotels, waterways, media hubs, event spaces, leisure facilities, retail, workspaces, residential development, industrial & logistical space, public realm, historic gardens and the renewable energy sector. We also believe a prosperous future depends on our ability to harness nature to create sustainable growth.

Peel L&P is an agile and ambitious business with a legacy of success for a long-term, sustainable future.

We see possibility. We deliver transformation.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sustainability Advisor to join our wider Sustainability Team to assist the business with sustainability actions and ESG reporting. Reporting to the Sustainability Director this role will also be involved in a variety of projects that will help our business become more climate resilient.

We are looking for a real people’s person who can motivate our wider colleagues and inspire enthusiasm for sustainability issues across the portfolio. Our ideal candidate will be educated to Degree Level or have relevant industry experience along with IEMA Graduate membership as a minimum.

You will have the ability to work in partnership to achieve results within each business unit and have excellent verbal & written communication skills and presentation skills on delivery.

Previous experience in sustainability/ESG reporting is essential.

If you’re a Sustainability enthusiast with first class communication skills and passionate about working collaboratively as part of a wider team to drive results, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Duties:

• Lead on internal and external sustainability and ESG reporting requirements
• Oversee internal compliance with our sustainability policies
• Assist the Sustainability Director in the effective working of the Peel L&P Sustainability & ESG Board and the L&P Sustainability Group
• Co-ordinate the Green Team and provide support to our Sustainability Champions
• Liaise with Marketing and Communications colleagues on behalf of the Sustainability Team
• Assist with other sustainability and ESG projects as required, such as the TCFD Action Plan, occupier relations and the sustainable procurement project
• Manage the internal Annual Sustainability Survey
• Develop and maintain sustainability materials for communication to internal and external audiences
• Undertake continual personal and professional development, maintaining an up-to-date understanding of sustainability issues as they relate to Peel L&P.

The Essentials!

• Ability to motivate colleagues and inspire enthusiasm for sustainability issues
• Ability to work in partnership to achieve results, ensuring ownership for sustainability issues remains within each business unit
• Ability to relate sustainability issues to the practical commercial challenges faced by colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong Word and Excel skills are required
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• IEMA Graduate membership as a minimum
• Self-Starter

Nice to have

• Wide-ranging knowledge of issues relating to sustainability and ESG in the property sector.
• Areas of expertise may include:
• UN SDGs
• Climate change policy & legislation
• Environmental and/or energy management systems
• Environmental auditing
• BREEAM
• Sustainable procurement
• Biodiversity and natural capital net gain
• Green infrastructure
• Sustainable urban drainage systems
• Renewable energy technologies
• Regeneration, placemaking & planning

What we can offer you:

Our belief is that people should be rewarded for hard work, so we offer a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package to all our team members.

From Discretionary Bonus Scheme, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Peoples Pension Plan, A Healthcare Cash Plan - our healthcare cash plan provides reimbursement towards your everyday healthcare costs such as dental & optical, cycle to work scheme & many more wellbeing initiatives here at Peel L&P.

For more information on this role, please get in touch with our Talent team at Peel L&P, talent@peel.co.uk or for more information about Peel L&P please visit our website - https://peellandp.co.uk/ or follow us on Twitter @PeelLandP

Please note, the closing date of this role is Wednesday 14th July, if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of your application, please presume your application has been unsuccessful. We may close the advert earlier than this date due to high numbers of applications.