Head of Sustainability CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
Introduction
Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Real Estate Management (REM) Limited is a prestigious real estate company with a portfolio of prime central assets, including iconic properties such as The Shard, the News Building, Park House, 48 Pall Mall, and the upcoming Shard Place, with a portfolio value exceeding £3 billion. They are seeking a Head of Sustainability, a pivotal new appointment who will develop a portfolio-wide Sustainability Policy and Statement of Action plan to maintain the assets as “best in class” and achieve optimal and appropriate ESG accreditations across the board. They’re looking for a charismatic individual with key experience of delivering successful ESG strategies within Property Management, as you’ll be working closely with key stakeholders associated with major asset management portfolios and various high-calibre internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will be someone who is a leader in their field, with the ability to influence wider business activities including- risk management, place making and corporate social responsibility.
Please read on to find out more about the role and portfolio.
Shard Quarter Shard Quarter is home to Western Europe’s tallest building- The Shard, News UK’s Headquarters- The News Building, and the soon-to-be completed residential development- Shard Place. The three buildings surround a public piazza located alongside London Bridge Station, the fourth busiest transport hub in the UK.
The Shard The iconic Shard, at 310m high (1,016 ft), is Western Europe’s tallest building comprising world-class offices, award-winning restaurants, the five-star Shangri-La Hotel and the UK’s highest viewing gallery. Well-connected and comprehensively serviced by central London’s transport infrastructure, facilities and amenities, The Shard is a timeless reminder of the power of imagination to inspire change.
The News Building The News Building is the UK head office of News UK, a global media and information company, owning brands such as The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Wall Street Journal HarperCollins Publishers and New York Post. The News Building provides 430,000 sq ft of modern office space in a 17-storey building with one of London’s largest roof terraces offering outstanding views across the city.
Shard Place Upon completion in 2023, Shard Place marks the third phase of the 2.5 million sq ft regeneration of Shard Quarter in London Bridge, providing a mixed-use destination of commercial, retail, leisure and residential assets. Shard Place comprises 176 apartments and a private roof garden on the 16th floor, and London’s highest outdoor swimming pool on the 27th floor. Inspired by the unique features in The Shard’s office space, naturally ventilated winter gardens will be included in many of the apartments.
The Shard
500 tonne Spire pre-assembled in Yorkshire
309.6m / 1,016ft high Western Europe’s tallest building (tallest in London by 75m)
8 football pitches
The (area of the glass facade) 56,000 sq. metres (602,779 sq. ft)
38
95
8 Over 11,000
sloping glass facades the “shards”
panes of glass
miles of pipework
storeys high
Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (REM) Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (REM) provides property development and asset management services across London’s finest real estate. They currently manage an investment portfolio comprising 2.5 million sq ft of premium lettable space in multi-use assets, and a £400 million development pipeline. REM’s assets under management include Western Europe’s tallest building - The Shard, The News Building, The Retail Arcade and residential development project – Shard Place at Shard Quarter, Park House in North Mayfair and 48 Pall Mall in St James’s.
12,700
49
36 lifts
200
miles of wiring
tons of steel
lift cars
Home to 34 companies operating across ten business sectors including energy, retail, manufacturing, technology, finance, real estate, professional services, administrative, education and healthcare.
Shard Place 13,000 sq ft
The News Building 17-storey | 430,000 sq ft The News Building and its office space
public realm
12,000 sq ft retail space int the development of Shard Place
The Retail Arcade
176 apartments
38,000 The Retail Arcade footfall on a week day
in Shard Place on completion in 2020
Job Description
Job Title:
Skills • Able to contribute to a wider multi- function property business including development management, property management and facilities management. • Able to influence wider business activities including- Risk management, place making and corporate social responsibility. • Highly articulate and numerate with strong report writing skills. • Demonstrates disciplined approach to appraisal and reporting. Strategic thinker with proven ability to drive portfolio ESG performance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • A collegiate, collaborative team player. • Meticulous personal presentation and organisational skills. • Rigorous attention to detail. • Highly motivated and client focused. • Ability to build good rapport with clients, associates, colleagues and sub-ordinates. • High energy and drive with demonstrable capacity for perseverance and resilience under pressure. 4. Key Relationships/Stakeholders: • All key stakeholders associated with major asset management portfolios i.e. planners, local authorities, consultants, key neighbours, BID’s etc. • Key occupiers. • Regulators and relevant professional bodies.
Head of Sustainability
ensure new development programmes maintain or enhance asset value. • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for each asset under REM’s management with particular focus on ESG. • Input into the due diligence process on any purchase or sale, as required. • Review current data collation processes and systems, recommend areas for improvement through development of detailed business case. • Assist the Asset Management Team in the production of quarterly Asset Management Reports to building owners and annual Asset Business Plans. • Ensure compliance with all ESG related Statute and Regulations. • All employees agree to comply by with the latest REM Policies, Procedures, Forms and with the Staff Handbook as published on Sherlock, Cabinet and revised from time to time. 3. Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required: Knowledge Required- honours degree level in any discipline, and relevant professional qualifications. Experience • Demonstrable experience of delivering ESG Strategies in complex, high profile assets and/or portfolios within a publicly listed or privately owned property company or institutional property investment company, family office, REIT or fund.
Reporting to:
Philip Jacobs, Director of Asset Management, Real Estate Management (UK) Limited
Department:
Head Office
1. Role Purpose Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, develop a portfolio-wide Sustainability Policy and Statement of Intent/Action plan to maintain the assets as “best in class” and achieve optimal and appropriate ESG accreditations (such as BREEAM In Use of Well Core). 2. Key Responsibilities • Develop a shortlist of the top material themes and objectives for the UK Portfolio, ensuring alignment with market expectations and that the assets remain competitively positioned. • Develop action plans for the assets, via cost benefit analysis, to inform our risk matrix, derive budgets and drive KPI’s which may be set. • Provide input into asset level business plans with regard to ESG enhancement along with supporting ROI analysis for the proposals. • Draft corporate ESG policy for REM. • Build on current advice received from CBRE to derive a business case for the procurement of relevant accreditations and implementation plan. • Working in conjunction with the PM/PM team, provide input to the PPM/Cap Ex Plan to ensure ESG Policy is met, and accreditations secured in a cost effective way. • Assist the PM/FM team in collating and distributing appropriate building data and documentation to 3rd party consultants if required. • Work with Property Management, Facilities Management, Finance and Development teams to
Application Process
The Management Recruitment Group are exclusively mandated by Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (REM).
Please contact The Management Recruitment Group to speak to our retained advisor.
Austin Mooney | Business Director Austin.Mooney@mrgglobal.com
Closing date 16th October 2023
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