Sustainability Analyst

Title: Sustainability Analyst 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 

Salary: £41,000 per annum to £45,000 per annum (London weighted salary) or £36,500 per annum to £40,000 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience 

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford 

Persona: Agile, Office based 20-40%  

Closing Date: 15th September 2025 

Interview Date: 24th September 2025 

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Sustainability Team at L&Q:

We are looking for a highly skilled, driven and experienced Sustainability Analyst to join our Sustainability Team. Building on the work we have done to map our Net Zero Pathways and assess our Climate Risks, the Sustainability Analyst will inform and shape our future plans by providing analytical capability and technical expertise to the team. 

The successful candidate will be joining at a pivotal moment, as we embark on developing a strategic plan to reduce carbon emissions and set out our priorities for the next five years. In the coming months, this will involve delivering emissions forecasting and modelling across our Scope 1, 2 and 3 impacts, as well as enhancing our capability to assess and measure climate-related risks. 

The Sustainability team sits within our wider strategy, planning & change team, which oversees the delivery of L&Q’s five-year Corporate Strategy, L&Q Future Shape, as well as the development of its successor which will launch in 2026. The team oversees strategy development and delivery, business planning and performance reporting, the group’s sustainability efforts to achieve net zero carbon and respond to the risks associated with climate change, manages the group's policy development framework as well as oversee our portfolio and Transformation and Change programmes. As such, it presents a rare opportunity to shape, influence and work at the very heart of one of the UK largest social enterprises.   

The successful candidate will report into the Group Head of Sustainability, and will be joining an agile, high-performing and values driven team that not only helps shape strategic thought, but then translates this into delivery so we achieve the best total cost solution for our customers through reliable, consistent, and repeatable products and services.  

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

The Sustainability Analyst will be responsible for: 

• Supporting L&Q’s approach to environmental sustainability, delivering analysis and strengthening reporting across a wide range of business areas including new development, procurement, supply chain, and maintenance. 
•  Evaluating current policies and practices, ensuring that strategies, plans and performance indicators that are developed are underpinned by high-quality data analysis and forecasting. This will be in line with strategic priorities and to meet expectations from stakeholders such as investors, internal governance groups, and emerging government policy and reporting standards. 
•  Completing annual carbon reporting (in line with Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting) and climate risk reporting for use in monitoring, disclosing, and improving performance. 
•  Using and developing internal and external tools to deliver carbon emissions reporting, forecasting and modelling to support both the delivery and ongoing monitoring of our roadmap to net zero, as well as bringing together sources of information to assess and identify mitigation measures relating to the risk of flood, overheating and other climate risks to our residents.
•  Providing technical expertise, guidance and support when collaborating closely with the Lead Sustainability Programme Manager and Sustainability Manager, as well as teams across the business, including Development and Construction, Maintenance, L&Q Energy, GIS and Finance. Initial priorities will include waste, energy and water performance reporting for supply chain and construction sites.
•  Preparing briefing notes on relevant sustainability regulations, developing materials and content on sustainability priorities, and delivering strong communication in order to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
•  Ensuring that resident benefit is at the heart of everything we do, and driving forward both innovative and well understood mechanisms to support a fair transition to net zero

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability, Risk Management, Business Administration, Statistics, or other related analytical field
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
•  Expertise in carbon emissions accounting and reporting, and sustainability performance management
•  Excellent organisational skills including application of project management principles, and the ability to manage tasks and time commitments to meet deadlines
•  Strong stakeholder management skills, with ability to explain complex concepts in a simple way

We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [email protected]

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!