Esg Advisor

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Mills & Reeve LLP Full time

Location:

Birmingham

Discipline:

Facilities

Contact name:

Ben Porter

Contact phone:

Vacancy reference:

020009

Closing date:

24 March 2023

A full time, permanent opportunity based in Birmingham.

The role


Alongside the Sustainability manager and Head of
ESG, you will help to develop innovative activities that will support the firm's sustainability strategy.

You will have the opportunities to help shape as well as deliver our wider
ESG activity and ultimately the firm's strategic aims.


You will also support the DIW Manager to achieve the commitments set out in the DIW strategy, developing good relationships with colleagues across the business, furthering the work of the employee Networks and adhering to external benchmarks and other frameworks and/or charters.

You will also be responsible for driving the firms pro-bono and volunteering initiatives.

The person
The
ESG Advisor will be able to evidence the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

  • A relevant degree or sustainability qualification
  • A real interest in, and a passion for, the
    ESG agenda and all its' components
  • Proven experience in project, process, or business management
  • Previous experience of working in a clientfacing environment
  • Can clearly articulate the importance of the
    ESG agenda internally and externally
  • Excellent IT and interpersonal skills
  • Understanding the needs of underrepresented communities and a commitment to making their voices heard

In addition, the role requires the attributes:

  • Achievement orientated
  • desire to get things done by exercising influence and gaining the buy in of others
  • Conscientious self disciplined and organised
  • Self motivated able to demonstrate determination and persistence
  • Analytical a clear thinker, removes confusion, provides clarity and focus
  • Collaborative works effectively as part of a team and involves others in developing solutions
  • Curious learner open mind set to learn new skills
  • Good levels of credibility, with excellent people and communication skills
  • An ability to build relationships effortlessly with transparent, inclusive and open communication style challenging the status quo, but not confrontational
  • Is personable, approachable, and able to communicate at all levels across the firm
  • A clear sense of direction
  • An understanding of the need to listen to the views of our clients and all our people
  • Can assimilate complex information quickly and explain it concisely
  • Has excellent attention to detail and exceptional written and oral communication skills

The activities
Key activities that the
ESG Advisor will undertake include the following:

ESG

  • Support on the development of the firm
    ESG strategy, including steps to carbon net zero
  • Manage projects relating to the furthering of the
    ESG strategy that affect both internal clients as well as external clients
  • Generate awareness internally of the work done to support our
    ESG commitments and what colleagues can do on an individual basis
  • Develop a network of "champions" groups to support in their work to promote
    ESG across the firm
  • Work with our
    ESG data analyst to produce
    ESG related data for audits, supplier / client requests, bids or any other required instance
  • Management of the
    ESG committee and sustainability steering group
  • Develop innovative ways to tackle
    ESG issues, spread information and meet our
    ESG commitments
  • Work closely with Procurement to maintain and enhance the
    ESG element of the procurement process
  • Take necessary courses and qualifications to stay up to date with and enhance your own knowledge of
    ESG issues and their commercial impact
  • Support our communications team to develop a regular and engaging programme of internal communications including newsletter, events and maintaining the sustainability hub
  • Hosting, creating and editing the talking
    ESG podcast
  • Gathering
    ESG related topics to create a regular internal
    ESG update to enhance knowledge sharing and understanding across the business
  • Have oversight of the firms volunteering and probono activity engaging with staff networks and DW&I team to source and promote opportunities
Communication

  • Use plain English in all communications and ensure information is presented in a clear, logical and structured way
  • Ensure the appropriate forum is used for discussions
Team working

  • Actively help others and seek assistance when required. Request work when capacity allows
  • Be aware of others' workloads and priorities in the team
  • Be proactive and think ahead
  • Attend, and contribute to, team meetings
  • Understand your role and responsibilities and recognise those of others
  • Be flexible and willing to go the extra mile when necessary to ensure work is completed on time
  • Actively listen and ask questions for clarity
  • Promote the firm's project management toolkit and best practice
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of project manage


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