Bevan Brittan is a leading
commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing,
local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in
the construction, energy and resource management, higher education
and financial services sectors.
Supported by our valued business
services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams
provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate,
property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial
and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we
embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and
Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the
decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they
motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the
communities that we're part of.
Consistently recognised as one of
The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal
directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24
financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an
eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue
investing in our people.
Looking to the future, we're
targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the
best people to be part of it.
Join a team of experts and
progressive thinkers
The role
An opportunity has arisen for an
Environmental Sustainability Manager to join us in a brand new role.
The successful candidate will play a
central role in driving our vision to be an environmentally
sustainable business, making a positive contribution to reduce the
impact of climate and ecological breakdown and to support the
delivery of our Net Zero Plan.
Key responsibilities include:
Progressing the firm's Environmental
Sustainability strategy;
Leading on the development of our Net Zero
Plan (NZP) (aligned with SBTi), including engaging with external
environmental consultants;
Collaborating with internal stakeholders,
including Facilities Management, to obtain relevant carbon usage
data and develop NZP proposals (targeting scope 1, 2 and 3 reductions);
Developing proposals for firm procurement
and supply-chain arrangements to achieve Scope 3 carbon reduction as
part of the NZP
Collating information for both internal
reporting and for IS014001 certification, and assist with the annual
ISO 14001 accreditation;
Attending regular meetings with the
Responsible Business board lead, the Responsible Business Committee,
the Green Champions and Green Ambassadors,, including preparing
agendas, taking minutes and tracking agreed actions;
Providing evidence for client
questionnaires, pitches and tenders.
Liaising with the firm's ISO Manager and
external consultants to support the programme of continuous
improvement required under ISO 14001, including the firm's ISO 14001
objectives, assisted by the Green Ambassadors and Green Champions
Promoting environmental sustainability to
colleagues across the business, including via intranet news items
and presenting at internal workshops
Taking a lead role in the firm's
participation in events such as Green Week
Maintaining current awareness of trends and
opportunities which can inform the development of the firm's
strategy, including by networking with counterparts in other law and
accountancy firms
Attend external training and networking
events such as Future Economy Network on environmental
sustainability themes
What we are looking for from you
The successful applicant will possess the
following skills and experiences:
Knowledge and experience of environmental
sustainability management and frameworks (essential) including, for
example, responsibility or involvement in ISO14001 and/or the
initiation and/or development of a Net Zero Plan (desirable)
Strong written and verbal communication
skills; able to communicate clearly, concisely and credibly
Good business acumen and commercial
awareness, ideally with experience of working in a professional
services environment
Organised, with the ability to multi-task
and deliver to deadlines
Happy to work closely with others and on own initiative
Excellent influencing and stakeholder
management abilities
Proficient in analysis and data management
Able to demonstrate a flexible and can-do approach
Work with approachable people
When we ask colleagues what makes
Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say
is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we
make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each
other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our
values.
Supported to be your best
Hybrid working
We operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients,
teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to
Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around
those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any
questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work your
week in a way that suits you.
Learning, Development & Progression
We're committed to supporting your professional and personal
development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored
training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from
those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is
reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be
supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.
Wellbeing
As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of
services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to
The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our
Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual
calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.
Benefits
A minimum of 25 days holiday
(plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Generous pension scheme
Private medical insurance
through Vitality
Biennial private health
assessment through Nuffield Health
Life assurance
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Embracing our differences and
valuing inclusion
Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at
Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote
equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be
empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse
colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.
Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can
bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all
backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident
Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment
process or have any questions, please get in touch with our
recruitment team by emailing recruitment@bevanbrittan.com
Acting responsibly, now and for
the future
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of
Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in
shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible
Business strategy: Community Engagement; Environmental
Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.
Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and
not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local
communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office
charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've
achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our
environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero
carbon target by 2040.
Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues'
wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on
merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and
protect the environment.
