Sustainability Consultant

Role Description

As a Sustainability Consultant, you will support Sustainability initiatives, ambitions and targets in respect of AZ UK’s own Operations. Reporting into the Head of Sustainability, within the CFO Finance Function, you will support driving Sustainability in AZ UK’s own Operations. 

You will support Sustainable Operations topics and proactively implement and support Operations Sustainability initiatives into business processes, governance structures and functions. To achieve the ambitions and targets, you will be required to manage internal and external stakeholders and to collaborate closely with different business functions. 

Location

This role is based in our London Office. This is a Hybrid working role with expectation of you attending the office twice per week

Salary Information

This role offers a Circa Salary range of £55,000 per year

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Contribute to developing and delivering Sustainability strategy, ambitions and targets for AZUK’s Business Operations that aligns with the Global strategy, enables business growth.
• Support with delivering and implementing Sustainable Operations initiatives that contribute to the net-zero ambition in partnership with business functions, including Property, Waste, Paper Management, Energy Management, Travel & Mobility incl. EV100, GHG Targets (RE100). Support the Sustainability team & LEO in identifying initiative value and impact.
• Assist the Local Environment Office for Data & Reporting with routine local Sustainability reporting including AZUK Sustainability Report development, SECR drafting, NFSIS drafting and contribute towards ExCo & Internal reporting dashboards.
• Participate in the AZ-UK Sustainability Working Group to drive and measure progress and embed Sustainability into the business and support with preparation of content for the Sustainability Governance Forum.
• Act as a point of contact for Sustainable Operations matters and topics. Monitor and provide insight on future trends, competitor activity and industry developments to maximise Sustainable Operations opportunities.
• Coordinate senior cross-functional teams including with internal stakeholders including function leads, project team participants & managers and subject matter experts across the business. Work with the business functions to deliver and achieve the initiatives and targets.
• Contribute to and support interactions and engagement for AZUK with H4 on Sustainable Operations matters and strategy, including joining relevant best practice and monthly update calls.
• Participate and represent the Sustainability Team in Sustainability Champions network to engage employees and increase employee awareness and engagement in Sustainability issues.
• Act as the key liaison for AZUK with key corporate & charity partners, including developing volunteering opportunities and identifying opportunities for to strengthen and develop the partnership.
• Collaborate with Internal Communications colleagues to build awareness, run campaigns, develop events and drive engagement on sustainability topics.

Essential Skills

• Experience within Sustainability, operational experience in facilities management, Real Estate, IT or Procurement.
• Demonstrable knowledge of ESG frameworks, standards, and trends.
• Experience in project management and delivery, including tracking initiatives and monitoring progress.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to understand the detail but also how this feeds into the bigger picture.
• Excellent communication, presentations and influencing and relationship management skills, with a high appreciation, and experience of managing stakeholder expectations and motivations.
• Knowledge, passion and expertise across  aspects of Sustainability and desire to learn and develop.
• Experience  in reporting to and working with  internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to navigate within a complex structure and work closely and collaborate with internal teams.
• A driven, self-starter, with a positive mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, capable of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Sustainability operations impact measurement & tracking– experience in understanding non-financial business data and monitoring / progress tracking.
• Planning and project / initiative management.
• Creative and Innovative Thinking - Proven track record in change management, transformation and strategy development
• Sustainability Technical Knowledge– especially in Operational topics such as Property, Travel, Energy, Waste etc.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage with experience using Generative AI tools such as onsite Webchat / Chat Bot systems is desirable but not essential.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: conor.mccourt@allianz.co.uk 

Closing date March 19th 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.

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