Principal Consultant – Corporate Compliance & ESG Lead

at  Mitie

Plan Zero is Mitie’s initiative to make net-zero carbon happen. Our knowledge of customer estates, combined with our ability to execute a zero-carbon strategy from assessment through to delivery is, we believe, unrivalled. Our customers include the biggest organisations in the UK and to date we have saved them over 353,000 tonnes of carbon.
We believe every organisation has a responsibility to act to reduce their impact on the planet and we are recruiting talented, passionate people to help us make Plan Zero happen.
www.planzerocarbon.com
Mitie is the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools, and government offices. Mitie has over 68,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there’s no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic candidate to lead our Corporate Compliance and ESG Reporting function. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and expanding our service offerings, as well as positioning Mitie as a leader in corporate compliance and ESG topics.

• Grow Existing Offerings: Enhance and expand current services, including ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme), SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting), and Scope 3 emissions reporting.
• Develop New Offerings: Introduce and implement new services related to CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board), CRP (Carbon Reduction Plan) and other emerging ESG and compliance reporting requirements.
• P&L Responsibility: be accountable for the team’s financial performance, ensuring achievement of revenue and margin targets
• Business Growth: Drive and be accountable for the growth of this division by bringing in new clients and penetrating existing Mitie clients with corporate compliance solutions. towards achieving £1 million in consulting revenue, leveraging your expertise and network.
• Ambassador Role: Serve as an internal and external ambassador for Mitie on corporate compliance and ESG issues, building strong relationships with clients, industry bodies, and stakeholders.
• Team Development: Shape and develop the team to meet future needs, ensuring a high level of expertise and service delivery in all areas of corporate compliance and ESG reporting, including hiring a team of top talent to support the growth ambitions