JOB TITLE: SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST
DEPARTMENT: SUSTAINABILITY
LOCATION : Central London (Regent's Place, NW1) Hybrid – 4 days in office
REPORTING TO : Senior Sustainability Manager
TYPE OF CONTRACT : Permanent
PLACES PEOPLE PREFER
Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.
We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £15.2bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you’re given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.
Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.
We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you’ve come to the right place!
In our latest engagement survey, 81% of colleagues said they are proud to work at British Land!
THE ROLE
The Sustainability Analyst will play a key role in supporting the delivery and measurement of British Land's Social Sustainability Strategy and wider Sustainability ambitions.
This role combines programme coordination, data management and stakeholder engagement responsibilities. Day-to-day activities include coordinating defined social impact data collection,
maintaining reporting systems and supporting the validation and analysis of social value data across British Land's portfolio.
The analyst will work closely with internal teams, charity partners and external stakeholders to support effective programme delivery, governance processes and preparation of complete, accurate and timely reporting information.
The successful candidate will operate effectively within a matrix environment, balancing priorities across programme delivery and reporting requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating positive social impact and keen to develop expertise across community investment, social value, and sustainability reporting.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate social impact data collection and undertake first-line validation across British Land's retail, campus and development portfolios.
- Support reporting against British Land's social sustainability targets, annual sustainability reporting requirements and external benchmarks.
- Maintain reporting systems, user records, process documentation and audit evidence.
- Coordinate Social Impact Committee governance processes, including agendas, papers, action tracking and meeting records.
- Track programme expenditure, commitments and budgets, escalating discrepancies to the appropriate budget owner.
- Act as an operational point of contact for charity partners and community organisations.
- Support the management of employee matched funding and payment processes.
- Support delivery of social impact programmes across education, employment, volunteering and community investment priorities.
- Act as a key user for Thrive, Optimy and other social impact systems, supporting user access, reporting and process improvements.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality and operational efficiency.
About You
- Degree qualified in Sustainability, Social Sciences, Geography, Business, Community Development, Data Analysis or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience and a demonstrated interest in social impact.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel and Data Management Systems.
- Experience collecting, validating and managing information from multiple sources.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
- Organised, proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Passion for social impact, sustainability and community investment.
Desired Knowledge And Experience
- Experience administering grant-making, community investment or social impact programmes.
- Experience working with reporting systems, databases or CRM platforms.
- Experience supporting reporting, assurance or audit processes.
- Experience using Dashboards, Power BI or similar tools.
- Understanding of social value measurement, community investment or sustainability reporting
frameworks.
- Experience working with charities, community organisations or social enterprises.
OUR SHARED VALUES our values are what we stand for at British Land, they’re not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website .
Bring your whole self
Listen & Understand
Smarter together
Build for the future
Deliver at pace
A REWARDING PLACE TO BE
Our People – Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it’s the people. They’re highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here .
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we’d love to hear from you! We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process learn more about our selection process here.
Please note that we endeavour to get back to all applicants within 28 days. If you haven’t heard from us within this period, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
