Sustainability Data Manager (Permanent)

Job Title : Senior Sustainability Manager | Data Duration : Permanent Hours : Full time 36.Location : London, UK (Hybrid) Salary : £45K – £55K depending on experience with 10% discretionary bonus based on total company revenue performance and new business generation. Considerate Group is seeking a dynamic and versatile Senior Manager, Data Partnerships to co-lead the delivery and commercial growth of Con-Serve™, our flagship sustainability data platform built specifically for the hospitality sector, together with a related suite of technical advisory services. The successful applicant will have a technical background, layered with commercial awareness and team management skills. Working alongside an established Senior Manager, with a technical skillset, you will cultivate strategic client and commercial relationships and support proposals. This role is pivotal in delivering a commercial edge to drive our recurring revenue through a subscription-based SaaS offering, together with managing and developing technical projects related to carbon reporting, energy assessments, decarbonisation strategies, and more. Together, you will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of data projects—from designing reproducible data pipelines to providing high-quality client support and strategic guidance. In addition, you will manage and mentor members of the Data team, ensuring effective team collaboration and process excellence. Considerate’s mission is to help hospitality businesses become measurably and inspiringly more sustainable. We achieve this through a combination of innovative technology tools, advisory services, and first-class customer service. Through our sophisticated environmental data management system, Con-Serve™, designed specifically for the hospitality sector, we allow hospitality businesses to monitor, analyse and improve their environmental performance, while saving costs and reducing inefficiencies in their operations. Con-Serve™ is certified as ISO 50001 compliant and allows for a correlation of consumption to other metrics such as hotel’s occupancy, restaurant’s food covers or outside temperatures. Considerate Group provides data-driven advisory services to the hospitality sector, covering the environmental, social and governance dimensions of sustainability. This includes, but is not limited to, developing holistic ESG strategies, delivering workshops and professional seminars, creating sustainability toolkits, and corporate sustainability reporting. As a B-Corp, Considerate Group opposes any form of less favourable treatment of employees or job applicants on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or age. Data Platform & Technical Delivery Serve as the commercial lead for client accounts, providing support for onboarding, troubleshooting, and data assurance in line with ISO standards. Oversee the end-to-end delivery and continuous enhancement of Con-Serve™, ensuring robust and reproducible data pipelines for internal and client-facing reporting (using R and GitHub Actions). Advisory Projects & Client Engagement Manage and deliver a portfolio of technical and sustainability advisory projects, including carbon reporting, SECR/ESOS/SBTi initiatives, energy assessments, decarbonisation/net zero, and capex planning for hospitality clients, supported by Considerate’s broader team. Ensure quality-assurance and review deliverables. Understanding of Considerate’s broader business proposition and portfolio of services. Drive business development efforts by contributing to proposal writing and identifying opportunities to expand service offerings. Commercial Delivery Monitor product’s performance against targets and develop strategy for improvement Provide strategic guidance and actionable insights to clients, aligning technical data outputs with broader sustainability and financial objectives. Apply commercial acumen to assess sustainability investments for client projects, ensuring clear ROI and alignment with strategic goals. Develop and refine internal processes for project management, client relationship management, and technical partnerships. ~ Leverage international market insights in the real estate and hospitality landscape, including scientific and industry developments (as well as political, legislative, market and voluntary market developments) to identify emerging trends and opportunities in sustainability, ensuring our offerings remain cutting-edge. Provide support to the scoping of strategic projects and solutions for clients, including development of new solutions and services. Carry out sustainability related research, both internally and externally. Matrix management of team members using traditional and agile project management practices to ensure smooth project delivery. A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (or equivalent professional experience) in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, data analytics, or a related field. Proven experience (4+years) in sustainability data management, technical project leadership, and client engagement within a consultancy environment. Demonstrated expertise in delivering non-financial reporting including carbon reporting, energy assessments, and other sustainability advisory projects (e.g. using SECR/ESOS/SBTi/GHG Protocol frameworks). Excellent analytical and data story telling skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights through effective presentation and communication of complex data. Capability to perform cost–benefit analyses for client projects, ensuring clear ROI on sustainability initiatives. Strong commercial acumen and highly customer service orientated. Demonstrated passion for ESG, sustainability, and tourism. Fluency in English. Proficiency in a second language, with German and/or French highly desirable. Strong proficiency in Excel and R programming, using data support tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, and a fundamental understanding of data transfer protocols ( APIs, FTP) with a track record of building reproducible data pipelines. Familiarity with agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and project efficiency. Strong understanding of data assurance processes aligned with ISO standards and sustainability data requirements for the sector (e.g. Proven experience in leading diverse teams across technical and commercial functions. Experience in guiding organisations through process improvements and digital transformation initiatives. A keen awareness of global sustainability trends, regulatory environments, and market dynamics to drive strategic innovation. Sustainability As a company we have voluntarily met rigorous standards of environmental, social and governance benchmarks, concentrating on the culture we create for our workers and the local community whilst ensuring our people have a great place to work. We want to be part of movement of businesses, balancing people, planet, and profit. We pride ourselves on recruiting the best people and if you like the sound of the role at Considerate Group and feel you could add something to our business, we’d love to hear from you. Quarterly performance reviews, career pathway planning ~ Health Shield hospital cash plan ~ 25 days holiday + loyalty bonus 1 additional day per year (up to 30 days max) ~ Regular training programme ~ Work from home equipment allowance ~ Complimentary stays in client hotels ~ Ethical pension scheme and annual financial pension review ~ Hybrid working 2/3 days a week from home ~ Discretionary annual bonus ~ Quarterly Staff Awards scheme and daily Emerald Recognition Award program