The posting
At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.
Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
Through telling it like it is, owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.
Job Description
Workplace Solutions (WPS) provides workplaces for the business, colleagues, clients and customers, with a focus on user experience, cost transparency and value for money. Its remit includes workplace portfolio strategy and planning, policies, financial planning and day-to-day estate management.
The Sustainability Specialist supports the delivery of environmental sustainability across the UK and International corporate estate. The role manages environmental data and reporting, maintains the environmental management system, coordinates workplace energy management and supports delivery of the estate decarbonisation programme.
Working collaboratively across WPS, the role will also support the wider team in delivering Net Zero and Corporate Sustainability Strategy priorities.
Main Responsibilities
Environmental data and reporting
- Manage environmental data collection across the UK and International Estate.
- Manage the non-financial reporting tool and coordinate the end-of-year environmental data review process.
- Maintain accurate environmental information and support effective reporting.
- Identify data-quality issues and work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to resolve them.
- Identify opportunities to improve environmental data collection, processes and controls.
Environmental management
- Maintain the WPS environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001.
- Coordinate the activities and documentation needed to maintain the environmental management system.
- Support the ongoing development and continuous improvement of environmental processes and ways of working.
Energy management
- Manage workplace energy activity across the corporate estate.
- Manage the relationship with the energy broker and coordinate relevant activities.
- Coordinate the landlord energy billing process.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve billing queries and maintain effective processes.
- Use environmental data and other available information to support energy management and identify opportunities for improvement.
Decarbonisation and sustainability
- Continue to develop and deliver the decarbonisation programme for the corporate estate.
- Coordinate the activities, stakeholders and information needed to support programme delivery.
- Support delivery of Net Zero and the Corporate Sustainability Strategy across the wider WPS team.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and relevant stakeholders to embed sustainability considerations into WPS activities.
- Contribute sustainability knowledge and environmental insight to relevant projects and initiatives.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience working in sustainability, environmental management, energy, environmental data or a related area.
- Experience collecting, managing, validating and reporting environmental or sustainability data.
- Experience working with environmental management systems.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 and its application to environmental management.
- Experience supporting energy management activities and working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience contributing to environmental improvement, carbon reduction or sustainability programmes.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and turn information into clear outputs.
- Strong attention to detail and a focus on data quality.
- Effective stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to take ownership of defined activities and deliver them to a high standard.
Desirable
- Experience working with environmental or non-financial reporting systems.
- Experience supporting sustainability reporting and associated data controls.
- Experience working with third-party suppliers or service providers.
- Experience of sustainability within workplace, facilities management, corporate real estate or a comparable operational environment.
What we offer:
We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include:
- A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
- Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
- Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments.
- Our market-leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.
- Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind.
To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G
At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee-led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.
M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: [email protected]
