Sustainability Manager

Posted 07 November 2022
Salary £40,000 - £50,000 + KPI linked bonus
LocationEngland
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sustainability
ReferenceDTLI-4NOV
Contact NameDaniel Turrell

Job description

​Job title:Sustainability Manager

Location:Hybrid

Salary:£40,000 - £50,000 + KPI linked bonus

Company Overview:

Gaining market leader status shortly after their inception 25 years ago, this UK-based energy management firm offer energy efficiency, carbon management and cost reduction solutions to some of the most recognised brands in the country across the Public Sector, commercial buildings and industrial sectors. This firm have provided services to an impressive 5,000 clients, delivering over £600 million of savings. Company growth has now brought the need for a sustainability manager to join an ambitious in-house team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the delivery of the social value strategy (PASF), ensuring commitments and all related workstreams are delivered, across the four pillars.

  • Support the implementation of new initiatives that support the company’s sustainability commitments, driving them forward with stakeholders across the business

  • Drive engagement with the strategy with key stakeholders and senior management, establish the relevant governance structure which supports the delivery of the sustainability strategy.

  • Help to ensure that the company’s sustainability efforts are well communicated internally and externally.

  • Maintain internal reporting whilst also reporting to external standards & accreditations, ensuring that robust processes for data collection are upheld.

  • Maintain relationships with key external bodies such as business contacts, peer networks, governing bodies, to ensure continued collaboration on industry wide initiatives.

  • Deliver customer facing sustainability services and help to drive improvements to existing services.

  • Deliver fee generating sustainability services; advisory, net zero, indexes and accreditations, annual reporting.

  • Contribute to annual environmental objectives as well as providing KPI analysis for the company.

  • Input towards the company’s annual Sustainability Report.

  • Provide input and help to coordinate the company’s PASF steering Group and PASF working groups.

  • Promote the business at customer / industry events related to CSR and sustainability.

  • Contribute to the consultancy budget & and deliver relevant departmental / individual KPI’s

  • Manage ISO 14001 & 50001

Your profile:

Essential

  • Environmental / sustainability qualifications (Degree, Masters, industry qualifications etc.)

  • Either qualifications in, or strong knowledge of environmental assessment models (BREEAM, LEED, Ska, etc.).

  • ISO 14001 / 50001 Lead Auditor or experience

  • Minimum of 5 years sustainability experience

  • Detailed knowledge of the sustainability sector

  • Carbon reporting & net zero delivery

  • Demonstrable and thorough knowledge of ISO Standards and sustainability accreditations / indexes

  • Proven track record as a manager in sustainability, having successfully delivered strategies

  • Full driving license as occasional site visits will be required as will visits to other Group offices

  • Experience and ability to inspire influence and motivating others to adopt sustainable practices

Desirable

  • Consulting experience at senior level

  • Programme management experience

  • Experience of managing ISO 14001 & 50001 systems

  • Experience creating compelling evidence-based sustainability orientated business cases

Please feel free to reach out directly at:

daniel.turrell@greenrecruitmentcompany.com