Job description

Be the Driving Force Behind ESG at a Fast-Growing Property Developer

Role: ESG Manager
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to lead and shape ESG in a business that's growing fast and investing heavily in sustainable practices?

We're working with a leading UK Build-to-Rent developer, backed by significant private equity funding, to hire their first dedicated ESG Manager, a unique opportunity to create and embed a sustainability strategy at the heart of a high-impact property company.

This isn't just another ESG reporting role. You'll take full ownership of Placefirst's ESG agenda, crafting strategy, managing investor-driven compliance (including GRESB and Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions), and building the policies and frameworks that will define the company's environmental and social impact.

What You'll Do:

• Design and deliver a comprehensive ESG strategy from scratch
• Lead emissions and carbon footprint initiatives, including Scope 1, 2 & 3
• Translate investor expectations into actionable plans
• Own GRESB reporting and sustainability data across the business
• Collaborate with senior leaders and project teams to embed ESG into every level of the company
• Track, measure, and improve environmental performance across retrofit and new build projects
• Position Placefirst as a sustainability leader in the residential property space

Who You Are:

• You've got solid experience in carbon reporting, emissions analysis, or chemical/environmental compliance
• You're now ready to evolve into a broader ESG leadership role
• You know your way around frameworks like SBTi, ISO14001, or the UN SDGs
• You can confidently work with investors, influence senior stakeholders, and simplify complex data
• You're strategic, proactive, and excited to build something meaningful from the ground up

Why Join Placefirst?

• Be part of a company redefining sustainable rental housing in the UK
• Shape a critical function with strong backing from leadership and investors
• Work in a dynamic, values-driven team that's serious about doing ESG right
• Enjoy flexible working, generous benefits, and a company culture that values impact and innovation

Sound like the next big move for your ESG career?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

Let us help build a better world, together.