ESG Account Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of our growing ESG team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our employees, clients, and managed properties operate in an environmentally and socially responsible way, going beyond compliance to deliver meaningful impact. Reporting directly to the Senior ESG Manager and ESG Partner, you will take responsibility for ESG delivery across a variety of client portfolios, advising on best practices and embedding ESG strategy into every layer of operations.

This role requires a confident and proactive ESG professional with strong analytical capabilities and a strategic mindset. You will need the ability to manage multiple client deliverables simultaneously, provide technical guidance on ESG reporting and legislation, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to implement forward thinking sustainability, health, wellbeing, and social value initiatives.

WHAT MATTERS MOST IN THIS ROLE

You’ll be instrumental in leading quarterly ESG reporting, ensuring accurate collation and analysis of data for SECR, ESOS, GRESB, Net Zero, and REEB and other reporting requirements. Your industry knowledge and attention to detail will help ensure we meet evolving legislative requirements while maintaining our reputation for quality and compliance. Familiarity with environmental data platforms and performance tracking systems is highly advantageous.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You will work closely with Property Managers, Facility Managers, and onsite teams to reduce environmental impact, support health and wellbeing initiatives, and integrate social value into property operations. You will also contribute to the delivery of procurement strategies and engage with our supply chain to embed sustainability best practices throughout.

Your insight will also help shape our internal ESG service offerings, contributing to the development of tools, frameworks, and resources that enhance our service delivery. You will support training programmes, lead internal workshops, and prepare updates on new ESG legislation helping to ensure our teams and clients are always ahead of the curve.

Other duties will include:

• Support implementation and reporting of social value and health & wellbeing strategies across client portfolios.
• Provide quarterly performance and progress reports, attend client meetings, and advise on ESG strategy implementation.
• Assist with ISO14001 compliance and manage Workman’s Environmental Management System.
• Liaise with external consultants to manage ESG project delivery.
• Prepare ESG case studies for internal communications, awards, and industry recognition.
• Help develop green travel plans, biodiversity strategies, and occupier engagement programs.

Salary Band - £35,000 - £45,000

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

You will hold a degree in Environmental Sustainability, Real Estate, and have strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams alike. A positive, detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage tight deadlines are essential, as is proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ESG platforms and reporting tools.

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to learn, grow, and take initiative someone who is passionate about making a genuine impact through ESG. You’ll be encouraged to undertake relevant training and accreditations, become a thought leader in your field, and play a vital part in driving meaningful change within the real estate sector.

WHY WORKMAN?

• Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.

• Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.

• Study support

• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.

• Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.

• Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year

• Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.

• Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!

• Generous referral bonus.

ABOUT WORKMAN LLP

As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry.

We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.

We pride ourselves on the caliber of our employees and their unique skill sets.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time.