Data Governance and Controls

• Develop and maintain robust ESG data controls, validation processes and reporting procedures.
• Work with project teams and central functions to improve the quality and consistency of source data.
• Establish clear ownership, definitions and responsibilities for ESG data across the organisation.
• Identify reporting risks, data gaps and control weaknesses, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Support the development of ESG reporting systems, tools and data management processes.

Assurance and Audit Readiness

• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails to support internal and external assurance.
• Coordinate ESG data and evidence requirements for auditors, assurance providers and other third parties.
• Respond to assurance findings and lead improvements to reporting processes and controls.
• Ensure methodologies, calculations, assumptions and supporting evidence are appropriately documented and retained.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships with project teams, finance, procurement, HR, commercial, environmental, sustainability and other central functions.
• Provide clear guidance and training to colleagues responsible for collecting or submitting ESG information.
• Work with senior stakeholders to communicate reporting requirements, risks and performance.
• Support responses to client ESG information requests, questionnaires and disclosures where required.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in ESG reporting processes, governance, data quality and automation.
• Develop templates, guidance documents and standard operating procedures to improve reporting consistency.
• Support the implementation of ESG reporting technology and data platforms where appropriate.
• Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing training and development in ESG reporting, regulation, carbon accounting and assurance.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Relevant professional experience in ESG, sustainability, environmental reporting, corporate reporting, carbon accounting or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of ESG reporting requirements, regulations and recognised reporting frameworks.
• Practical experience of greenhouse gas accounting and carbon reporting.
• Experience coordinating and consolidating complex datasets from multiple business units, projects or locations.
• Strong understanding of data governance, controls, validation and audit evidence.
• Experience supporting internal or external audit and assurance processes.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory or technical requirements and translate them into practical reporting processes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical requirements to non-specialist stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.

Desirable

• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, property or another project-based environment.
• Experience managing ESG reporting across multiple countries or jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with relevant ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations, such as the GHG Protocol, ISSB, TCFD, CSRD, ESRS, UK Sustainability Reporting Standards or equivalent requirements.
• Experience using ESG, carbon accounting or sustainability data management systems.
• Experience working with external auditors or ESG assurance providers.
• Relevant professional qualification or training in sustainability, ESG reporting, environmental management, carbon accounting, finance, audit or data governance.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Highly analytical, methodical and detail focused.
• Comfortable working with complex data and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Proactive in identifying risks and improving processes.
• Able to challenge data constructively and maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Confident working with stakeholders across different functions and levels of seniority.
• Capable of balancing technical rigour with practical business requirements.
• Committed to maintaining and developing their technical ESG knowledge.

Key Outcomes

Success in the role will be demonstrated through:

• Accurate and timely ESG reporting across the organisation.
• Consistent ESG reporting methodologies and definitions.
• Improved quality, completeness and traceability of ESG data.
• Strong reporting controls and reliable audit evidence.
• Successful completion of assurance and audit activities.
• Effective implementation of new ESG regulatory and disclosure requirements.
• Increased capability across the business to collect, manage and report ESG information consistently.