This role turns Fieldfisher’s climate and environmental strategy into coordinated action across its European offices. The manager will guide the firm’s Net Zero work, emissions reduction plans and environmental programme, connecting operational teams with clear targets and practical decisions. Appointment may be at Manager or Senior Manager level, depending on experience.
The work brings climate action into the operations of a large, multi-office law firm. That means addressing emissions from buildings, travel and suppliers while improving the quality of carbon data and supporting environmental disclosures across UK and European requirements. The role links firm-wide commitments with everyday choices in procurement, facilities and workplace operations.
This suits someone who can combine greenhouse gas accounting and programme delivery with sound judgment in a complex organisation. They will need to explain technical requirements clearly, work confidently with senior colleagues and build participation across offices, while keeping plans measurable and workable.
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What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The role leads implementation of the firm’s climate and Net Zero strategy, including decarbonisation plans and progress against Scope 1, 2 and 3 targets. It also covers environmental initiatives in energy, travel, waste, procurement and workplace operations.
A central part of the work is maintaining the greenhouse gas inventory and environmental data, preparing reporting and briefings, and supporting disclosures such as CDP, EcoVadis and relevant standards. The longer-term aim is to turn firm-wide commitments into measurable progress across offices and suppliers.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The role could deepen expertise in corporate greenhouse gas accounting, climate transition planning and environmental reporting within a multi-country professional services firm. Exposure to UK and European requirements, alongside frameworks and schemes such as CDP, EcoVadis, ISO standards and the GHG Protocol, may broaden technical understanding.
Working across Facilities, Procurement, Finance, HR, IT and Risk could also build experience in influencing operational decisions and presenting climate information to senior governance groups. The posting does not specify particular training or certification support.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
A strong candidate will bring experience delivering corporate climate or environmental programmes, with sound knowledge of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, carbon data management and sustainability reporting. Experience in professional services, legal, financial services or another complex organisation is especially relevant.
The role also calls for project management, analytical ability, strong Excel and presentation skills, and confidence communicating with senior stakeholders across different offices. Knowledge of CSRD, ISSB, TCFD, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis, ISO 14001 or the GHG Protocol is useful; an IEMA or related qualification is an advantage rather than a stated requirement.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Show how you have moved a climate plan from targets to operational changes. Use a concise example with the emissions boundary, data sources, departments involved and measurable result, particularly for Scope 3, supplier engagement, travel or buildings.
For Fieldfisher, explain how you would make reporting dependable across offices and translate regulatory requirements into practical actions for teams such as Procurement, Facilities and Finance. Include relevant experience with frameworks named in the posting, but distinguish direct delivery from familiarity. The application asks for a CV, and the first listed step is a recruiter conversation, so be ready to explain your approach clearly and discuss the level of appointment that fits your experience.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The focus is the firm’s operational climate and environmental performance: its Net Zero commitments, emissions reductions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3, energy use, business travel, waste and procurement. Supplier performance and workplace practices extend the work beyond direct office operations.
The position also supports environmental data quality and disclosures, including CDP, EcoVadis, ISO standards and relevant UK and European requirements. As a law firm with offices across several countries, Fieldfisher may need to coordinate consistent methods while responding to different reporting and regulatory contexts.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
A likely challenge is collecting comparable, reliable emissions data across multiple offices and operational teams, particularly where Scope 3 information depends on suppliers or varied local processes. Maintaining data quality while preparing reporting for several frameworks could require careful controls and prioritisation.
The manager will also need to turn climate targets into changes that work across procurement, travel, facilities and other business functions. Aligning local needs with a shared European strategy, while keeping senior stakeholders informed and staff engaged, may call for persistent coordination and clear evidence of progress.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A day could combine reviewing emissions data or a reporting dashboard with meetings involving Facilities, Procurement, Finance or Risk to check progress on a reduction initiative. The manager might also assess supplier information, follow up on an office action plan or examine a developing climate disclosure requirement.
Other time may go to preparing a briefing for a governance committee, advising colleagues on an environmental question, or developing communications and training for offices. The balance would likely vary with reporting deadlines, project milestones and the needs of teams in different locations.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The role offers scope to build deeper expertise in climate strategy, carbon accounting and environmental disclosures across a European organisation. It could also develop the ability to manage cross-functional programmes and communicate sustainability performance to senior governance groups.
The posting allows for appointment at Manager or Senior Manager level depending on experience, but does not describe a defined promotion path. Growth may therefore come through taking on broader programme ownership, more complex reporting requirements or wider influence across the firm’s offices and supplier relationships.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
Internal partners are likely to include the Sustainability & ESG team and colleagues in Facilities, Procurement, Finance, HR, IT and Risk. Senior stakeholders and governance committees would receive progress reports, dashboards and briefings, while office teams may be involved in implementing local environmental initiatives.
External interactions could include suppliers and other partners, especially where procurement decisions or Scope 3 emissions data are involved. Reporting and environmental standards may also require engagement with relevant platforms or scheme processes, including CDP and EcoVadis.
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