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Energy & Sustainability Manager
Energy & Sustainability Manager position
About JLL
With more than 250 million sqft of real estate investment assets across all property sectors under management, JLL is one of the largest investor-managing agents in the UK. JLL leads the real estate sustainability industry as evidenced by its commitment to achieving net zero carbon in its UK workplaces by 2030, driving the UK’s transition to a net zero carbon economy.
Our Sustainable Operations team in London is critical in executing energy and sustainability as an embedded service, acting as a differentiator for JLL and our investor clients. With leading expertise, the team supports, challenges, and inspires property management staff and clients to create:
- A prosperous economy
- A flourishing society
- A healthy environment
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered is central to JLL’s philosophy. We believe that unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives spark innovation and success.
About the Job
You will work on a major UK investor account managing a circa-150-property portfolio. Collaborating closely with:
- The designated sustainability lead
- A data analyst
- Property, facility and asset management teams
This role, embedded in JLL’s UK PM (Property Management) Sustainable Operations team, focuses on:
- Energy/water/waste/biodiversity-related tasks
- Data management through platforms like Deepki
- Quarterly reporting
- Liaising with property, facility, and asset managers (direct tenant-facing contacts)
What This Job Involves
Core Responsibilities
- Delivering energy and sustainability services across the client’s portfolio, working both as a team member and a "leading" authority (under the account sustainability lead’s direction).
- Tackling large-scale building performance improvements and net zero carbon programmes, including:
- Tracking activities and participating in conversations with asset, facility, and property managers
- Identifying energy optimisation opportunities for facility managers
- Liaising with asset managers to pinpoint net zero carbon interventions and EPC/MEES risk mitigation.
- Collaborating in wider PM Sustainable Operations roles, such as:
- Team & social activities
- Task-groups to develop standardised tools and templates
- Representing the team in industry bodies (e.g., UKGBC, BBP, Managing Agents Partnership).
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Key Duties
- Support development, implementation, and constant improvement of sustainability activities across the portfolio.
- Conduct energy/water/waste mapping
- Analyze EPC/MEES risk management
- Gather supplier Scope 3 emissions data for all managed assets.
- Build trust and rapport with property, facility, and asset managers, driving sustainability improvements.
- Collaborate with suppliers (e.g., waste, biodiversity) to enhance holistic performance.
- Ensure data accuracy in sustainability platforms (e.g., Scope 1-2 landlord data; Scope 3 tenant energy data).
- Analyse variance, identify optimisation opportunities, and improve asset performance.
- Drive automated data capture (e.g., metering, innovative suppliers) to reduce manual tasks.
- Assist reporting and benchmarking using large datasets; high Excel proficiency is advantageous.
- Track and communicate success stories to maintain high visibility and engagement.
- Identify prop-tech innovations applicable to the portfolio and aid in stakeholder implementation.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications & Experience:
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- University degree in environment, sustainability, science, engineering or related fields.
- Relevant experience in delivering sustainability services to real estate/corporate clients.
- Strong project and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail, analytical capability, and skill to handle large datasets.
- Excellent presentation and reporting skills.
- Firm grasp of key sustainability issues in real estate/built environment, including:
- Energy, decarbonisation
- Circularity
- Biodiversity
- Water
- Waste
- *Proactive, collaborative growth mindset and drive for sustainable outcomes.
Desirable Bonus Skills:
- Proficiency in sustainability data platforms (e.g. Deepki, Enverus, etc.). or high-level Excel skills.
- Ability to benchmark buildings using sustainability data.
- Knowledge of industry bodies, including:
- UKGBC (UK Green Building Council)
- BBP (Better Buildings Partnership)
- CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
- NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System).
- Understanding of green building certifications.
- Foundational knowledge of building operations (e.g., building services, HVAC, heating systems).
- Experience developing net zero carbon roadmaps.
What You Can Expect From JLL
Join an entrepreneurial yet inclusive culture where collaboration across borders and disciplines drives great outcomes. Our Total Rewards package supports your growth across:
- Career ambitions
- Recognition & achievements
- Wellbeing
- Diverse benefits and flexibility in a rewarding career with varied opportunities.
Start your journey toward a sustainable future with JLL.
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