Do you want to be part of a new future for real estate, where buildings are designed, built, and managed in a responsible way, respecting both People and Planet?

ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) is here to stay and CBRE’s Sustainability team is here to help landlords and occupiers to deal with the challenges that lie ahead.

If you are a dynamic person, eager to learn and to change the picture of the real estate market in Portugal, then we have an opportunity for you!

CBRE Portugal is looking for an ESG Consultant to support our team of dedicated professionals to ESG and Sustainability Services.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals, with personal interest for ESG agenda and capable of working in different work environments.

This role is based in our main office in Lisbon.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The purpose of this position is to support delivery of ESG Services, to clients in Portugal.

The EMEA Sustainability Consultancy is part of our Strategic Advisory line of business and is currently working with several high-profile clients with design and implementation of ESG strategies, sustainability reporting and compliance, varying between single subject consulting projects to large change management engagements.

You will work in close collaboration within the wider sustainability and your client contacts to ensure that each client has access to best-in-class strategic advice on how to approach ESG.

The focus will be on:

• Managing corporate, fund and asset level Sustainability initiatives and programmes.
  • Facilitating implementation of various types of Sustainability related measures and engagements.

You will have the opportunity to work on creating and delivering a suite of ESG solutions to our clients, which can cover both occupier and investor clients. The include national but also international investors, with pan-European portfolios, allowing you to work with colleagues from different countries in Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation, reporting and evolution of ESG strategies for Clients.
  • Responsible for the development, benchmarking, implementation and review of appropriate sustainability objectives, targets, and improvement programmes for funds/portfolios.
  • Monitor and report on fund/portfolio sustainability performance and progress against sustainability objectives.
  • Lead regular catch-up calls/meetings with Clients. Routinely prepare and present at Client meetings to increase sustainability awareness and engagement.
  • Provide support and technical advice to all stakeholders to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for sustainability.
  • Innovate and lead initiatives to engage and educate tenants/occupiers to increase data coverage and sustainability performance for funds/portfolios.
  • Respond to requests for information regarding existing ESG strategy performance from rating and reporting agencies, current or prospective investors and other stakeholders.
  • Monitor changes in legislation and best practice to ensure continuing legal compliance and best practice in Europe.

WHAT CAN YOU OFFER US?

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, both in Portuguese and in English.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to manage multiple assignments.
  • Ability to coordinate projects and programmes that require input from multiple clients, colleagues, and supplier staff.
  • Ability to manage internal and external client expectations including on agreed scopes of work.
  • Ability to engage and educate a diverse set of stakeholder groups including fund managers, property managers and building managers.
  • Detail-oriented: strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn more and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven team environment.
  • Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change).
  • 5+ years professional experience working as an ESG programme manager, Sustainability consultant, or similar.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of sustainability (environmental, social and governance) and its correlation with the real estate industry, particularly of the EU Sustainable Finance regulations (Taxonomy, SFDR and CSRD).
  • Knowledge of voluntary and mandatory schemes and certifications and questionnaires (GRESB, green building and wellbeing certifications).
  • Knowledge of environmental legal requirements and compliance requirements.
  • Knowledge of sustainability risk considerations and mitigation actions.
  • Environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics such as carbon accounting, descarbonization pathways, ESG ratings, reporting, sustainable investing, etc. will be considered a plus.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

You will be able to work with a wide and diverse net of colleagues with a commercial, financial, architectural and even creative background, all with the same drive for real estate.

We can also offer you opportunities to develop your skills through CBRE learning program. Hereby providing you with the opportunity to create an added value for our company but also for your own career.

At CBRE we are concerned with our employees’ health and wellbeing. We provide a health insurance to all employees working with us for more than one year. At our Lisbon office we have a large terrace with a beautiful view to the river, where you can have a break during your working day, play ping pong, enjoy our garden and inclusively collect the products we grow. You can use our common room either to have your meal or meet your colleagues.

In addition to the 22 days holiday period, you have two more days due to the activity sector we are in. But even better, CBRE current policy foresees that you do not work in your birthday.

WHO IS YOUR NEW EMPLOYER?

With more than 105,000 employees spread over 100 countries, CBRE is global market leader in real estate consultancy. In Portugal our +240 professionals work each day on the most exciting real estate projects from our offices in Lisbon and Porto as well as in client facilities all over the country.

WHY CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential.