About the job

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UK-Home Based

Overview

Sustainability Analyst

• UK Home-based
• 37.5 hours per week
• £37,000 - £39,000
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Key Objectives of the Role

Our vision is to be the global dominant student living brand, joining forces with our students and customers to build a better future. In our quest to change the world of student housing and establish Yugo as the global brand, we have a set of super-pillars, YugoEco, YuPro and YuGrow to ensure we are fully equipped to transform students’ lives for the better. Our primary stakeholders include students, universities/colleges, investors, parents, and our sister companies within the Dot group.

As a Sustainability Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting our commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability across our global student housing portfolio. Working under the direction of the Sustainability Manager and the Global Head of Risk and

Sustainability at the Dot Group, you will provide high‑quality Sustainability related data across our global portfolio to enable informed decision‑making.

You demonstrate the capacity to shape, change, promote commercial acumen and ownership, responsibility and integration of the Yugo values while meeting the organization's strategies and objectives.

Responsibilities

Sustainability Strategy:

• Support the execution of our Sustainability strategy defined by leadership aligned with industry best practices and global standards.
• Conduct regular assessments of the company's environmental impact and identify opportunities for improvement alongside the Sustainability Manager.
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Data Analysis

• Maintain and support the 3rd party relationships for our Sustainability platforms, Measurabl, RealPage and ESPM.
• Work with energy brokers and utility companies to ensure data frequency and quality across sustainability platforms
• Collect and analyze sustainability and utility data (Energy, Water & Waste) from various sources to measure performance against established goals and benchmarks, identifying and addressing utility gaps and overlaps monthly.
• Prepare dashboards, reports and presentations to communicate sustainability KPI metrics and insights to internal and external stakeholders.
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Reporting & Disclosures

• Prepare Sustainability data, analysis, and draft content to support internal and external sustainability reporting for Sustainability Committees.
• Manage the Performance data required for the annual GRESB submission,
• Support the Sustainability Manager in the preparation of reports, disclosures and regulatory submissions.
• Provision of underlying sustainability KPI data to support internal stakeholders (e.g. GSA Coral Article 8 reporting)
• Respond to Sustainability‑related data requests under the direction of the Sustainability Manager, including from investors, 3rd party partners and internal stakeholders.
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Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with internal global teams, external partners, and suppliers to support implementation of Sustainability initiatives.
• Support external engagement activities by preparing materials, analysis and briefing notes, and attending meetings where appropriate..
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Compliance

• Ensure that material Sustainability datarisks to Yugo’s business objectives, e.g., relating to sustainability data, are identified, assessed, managed, and reports prepared for review for the appropriate governance groups.
• Stay current on sustainability regulations and industry standards that impact sustainability data/reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.
• Prepare and submit sustainability reports, responding to inquiries from regulatory bodies, investors, and other stakeholders.
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Innovation And Education

• Support the design and delivery of Sustainability ‑related training and awareness programmes for employees and residents
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance data quality, reporting efficiency and
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Sustainability performance tracking

• Support developing and implementing the documentation and framework for managing Sustainability risks.
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What else?

This job description serves as a guideline. This is a hands-on role and this list of responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive and other requests commensurate with the role may be made of you from time-to-time.

Qualifications

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, or related field.
• 3 + years of experience in sustainability analysis/reporting related roles.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and sustainability metrics.
• Knowledge of relevant sustainability frameworks, such as GRESB, Fitwel, BREEAM.
• Strong understanding of utility reporting and consumption globally.
• Excellent Excel and analytic skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, global team.
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Desirable

• History with a fast-growing business
• Real Estate Property Management/Student Housing Industry
• Experience with GRESB/Fitwel analysis and reporting structures.
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The Yugo team is a force for good, our mission is to harness this passion to deliver an extraordinary living experience that supports the transition to and from student life.

Min

GBP £37,000.00/Yr.

Max

GBP £39,000.00/Yr.

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About the job

Advert Close date: 24/08/2026

Purpose of Role:

At The Crown Estate, sustainability is at the heart of our strategy and long-term purpose. We are committed to creating lasting value for the country through our focus on energy and climate resilience, nature recovery and inclusive growth.

As a Sustainability Executive, you will play an important role in helping to deliver these commitments by supporting a diverse portfolio of sustainability initiatives and programmes. Working across high-impact projects, you will help translate strategy into action, collaborating with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to support positive environmental and social outcomes while contributing to responsible financial performance.

Context of opportunity / Main accountabilities:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-led sustainability team during a significant period of delivery and transformation. The role offers exposure to a broad range of strategic initiatives and provides the opportunity to work with experienced sustainability professionals and senior stakeholders across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of sustainability projects and propositions that advance The Crown Estate’s commitments in energy and climate resilience, nature recovery and inclusive growth.
• Assisting with the development and definition of project scopes in collaboration with subject matter experts and business stakeholders.
• Providing day-to-day programme support, including preparing meeting materials, presentations and project documentation.
• Conducting research and reviewing sector policy, market developments and sustainability trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Supporting performance reporting and monitoring progress against enterprise sustainability targets.
• Building effective relationships across teams and helping to coordinate activity across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
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Most important skills based requirements:

• Experience working within, or closely alongside, a sustainability team or function.
• Understanding of sustainability topics, issues and frameworks, with a genuine interest in driving positive environmental and social impact.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence engaging a range of stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Analytical thinking, including the ability to interpret complex information, synthesise findings and provide meaningful insights.
• A proactive problem-solving approach, with the ability to recommend practical solutions.
• Agility and adaptability, with the ability to quickly build knowledge across different projects and subject areas.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Creativity and curiosity, bringing fresh thinking and innovative ideas to support The Crown Estate's sustainability ambitions.
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Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Crown Estate is a unique business with a distinct heritage and a portfolio unlike any other.

It includes some of central London’s best places to work, shop and spend time, retail and leisure destinations across the country, and a substantial rural portfolio. As manager of the seabed and half the foreshore around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we play a role in the UK’s world-leading offshore wind sector as well as marine aggregates, cables and pipelines. We are also responsible for the Windsor Estate, including the world-renowned Windsor Great Park.