Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Sustainability Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Provide support to sustainability team, specific to energy, water, waste and wellbeing program goals, collaborating with team members as needed
  • Be accountable for tracking of energy, water, waste, and sustainability policies, projects, and initiatives; quantify impact of initiatives and track progress towards goals; ensure success stories are communicated to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement
  • Coordinate alignment in the use of technology, vendors, and programs to streamline program deployment
  • Support adherence to relevant legislative compliance for energy-efficiency in commercial real estate in the UK and wider Europe, tracking progress and program managing risks
  • Vet the deployment of sustainability initiatives including innovative strategies
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to analyse utility data and determine upstream opportunities for energy, waste, and water reduction
  • Contribute to development of policies and procedures for energy, waste, and water reduction in building operations
  • Improve upon processes and procedures for data collection and monitoring to support data analytics
  • Monitor financial performance of all sustainability initiatives; work with team to track and improve performance with proactive use of data
  • Research and stay current on industry trends and related regulatory issues to enhance the program, ensure programs developed follow all relevant regulations, and educate and train teams of associates and subcontractors
  • Be accountable for assigned aspects of annual strategic sustainability plan, and support team in achieving client sustainability goals
  • Establish and optimize strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Effectively network cross-functionally to collaborate with other JLL service lines on the account, where applicable, (technology, finance, projects, IFM, consultants, and procurement) to elevate the sustainability mission and objectives, and drive implementation where most organic within the business
  • Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions to the services delivery
  • Provide SME input and own program components (e.g., content development, maintenance) related to SME area

Requirements

  • Proven track record of operational experience delivering and reporting on environmental results of corporations
  • Significant operations experience in large multi-dimensional organization with focus on operations management, productivity, or engineering excellence and embody a bias for action
  • Strong data management and analytics experience
  • Familiar with commercial building regulations in the UK, and wider European is desirable
  • University degree, related to real estate, business, engineering and/or sustainability
  • Passionate about working towards a sustainable future
  • An excellent understanding of the key sustainability issues for corporate occupiers of real estate including, but not limited to: decarbonization, embodied carbon, water reduction, circularity, resource preservation, biodiversity, climate risk, health & wellbeing, and social value creation
  • Demonstrated experience in influencing cross-functional teams
  • Experience working with corporate clients, commercial property, property managers and an understanding of the landlord and tenant relationship is desirable
  • Excellent ability to build relationships with clients and their internal teams
  • Proven project management experience and excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in written and numeric work
  • Ability to obtain buy-in and engagement from employees at all levels.
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data managementdata analyticsproject managementsustainability policiesenergy efficiencywaste reductionwater reductiondecarbonizationcircularityresource preservation
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationrelationship buildinginfluencinginnovative thinkingattention to detailproactive managementnetworkingaccountabilityengagement
Certifications
university degree in real estateuniversity degree in businessuniversity degree in engineeringuniversity degree in sustainability