About the company
TP Bennett is a leading UK-based architecture and design practice with a 100-year legacy and a growing international presence. Known for its innovative, sustainable, and socially responsible approach, the firm delivers award-winning projects across sectors including workplace, residential, education, and healthcare. With a strong in-house Sustainability Team and a commitment to net-zero design, TP Bennett blends creative excellence with technical expertise to shape resilient, people-focused environments.
About the role
TP Bennett is expanding their focus on company-wide ESG performance and seeking a proactive, strategic Sustainability Team member to help embed and improve sustainability processes across UK and global operations. This outcome-driven role blends hands-on ESG delivery with strategic thinking, making it ideal for a rising professional passionate about climate action, pollution prevention, and financial resilience. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and have the opportunity to influence positive change while growing your own expertise and reputation.
Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement of TP Bennett’s environmental performance and ESG strategy
- Work with internal teams to define and deliver key sustainability objectives and targets
- Optimise the company’s environmental footprint, with a focus on Scope 3 emissions and pollution reduction
- Calculate and report on the company’s carbon footprint; support SBTi-aligned reduction plans
- Develop sustainable procurement and travel policies; manage carbon offsetting schemes
- Support GHG assessments for architecture/interior design project materials
- Maintain and improve the ISO14001:2014 Environmental Management System through audits and updates
- Support and expand social value reporting; contribute to wider ESG strategy development
- Ensure compliance with relevant ESG legislation (e.g. SECR, ESOS, UK Taxonomy)
- Prepare ESG reports and data for internal and external stakeholders
- Respond to client ESG RFI/RFP requests quickly and accurately
- Create and deliver ESG communications (newsletters, blogs, social media) and staff training
- Manage sustainability team budgets and external consultants
- Coordinate workshops and support day-to-day sustainability team operations
Skills
- Passion, positivity and the ability to innovate & influence
- Ability to think strategically and to set and share a positive, practical approach to achieving targets
- Confidence in making a case for sustainability, and interfacing as a main point of contact with colleagues and clients in doing so
- An ability to work within and enhance a high-performing and cohesive Sustainability Team
- Knowledge of current and emerging ESG Trends
- Some general understanding of manufacturing, suppliers and supply chains
- Some understanding/ experience of UK environmental and social law
- Some knowledge of ESG/ sustainability in relation to the built environment sector
- Some knowledge of Social Value processes.
- Some administrative skills, including the ability to coordinate meetings, produce reports, meeting notes, internal and external communications materials, etc.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: TPB001
Expected start date: 29/08/2025
