Sustainability Analyst

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Coordinate social impact data collection and first-line validation across retail, campus and development portfolios.
• Support reporting against social sustainability targets, annual reporting requirements and external benchmarks.
• Maintain reporting systems, user records, process documentation and audit evidence.
• Coordinate Social Impact Committee agendas, papers, action tracking and meeting records.
• Track programme spending, commitments and budgets; escalate discrepancies to budget owners.
• Liaise operationally with charity partners and community organisations; support employee matched funding and payments.
• Support education, employment, volunteering and community investment programmes.
• Support user access, reporting and process improvements for Thrive, Optimy and other social impact systems.
• Identify ways to improve reporting quality and operational efficiency.

Required qualifications and experience

• Degree in Sustainability, Social Sciences, Geography, Business, Community Development, Data Analysis or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience and demonstrated interest in social impact.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and data management systems.
• Experience collecting, validating and managing information from multiple sources.
• Strong organisation, time management, communication and stakeholder relationship skills; able to manage concurrent priorities.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach, continuous improvement mindset and interest in social impact, sustainability and community investment.

Desired knowledge and experience

• Experience administering grant-making, community investment or social impact programmes.
• Experience with reporting systems, databases or CRM platforms and with 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.

Workplace and contract

• Central London, Regent's Place; hybrid working with four days in the office.
• Permanent contract; reports to the Senior Sustainability Manager.