ESG Assistant Graduate Opportunity

Job Description

ESG Assistant (Graduate Opportunity)Belfast or LiverpoolThe Company W&R Barnett is the holding company of a diversified group of international commodity trading, storage, agribusiness and industrial companies, a fourth generation family business committed to growing and investing in successful operating businesses and theiremployees.This role will provide internal support across our Commodity Trading Divisions, Barnett-Hall and United Molasses Group.Barnett - Hall is a joint account between W&R Barnett Trading and R&H Hall Trading. Barnett and Hall have been leading suppliers to the Irish feed industry of grain and non-grain feed ingredients since 1896 and 1839 respectively.United Molasses Group Ltd is the holding company of a group of businesses involved in the global trading and marketing of molasses and related co-products and a provider of bulk liquid storage terminals all operating under the UM brand.We are now looking for an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.The Benefits - Competitive Salary- Excellent personal pension plan- Annual holiday plan- Health insurance plan- Employee wellbeing support- Charity matching scheme- Busy social calendar- Employee Development- Play an important role in the ongoing success the Commodity Trading DivisionThis is a fantastic opportunity for a talented graduate to develop a career with our market-leading company supporting a strong environmental approach and gaining a wide array of valuable skills.In this engaging role, you will have the opportunity to influence others in their choices to help the planet, and your expertise will help us understand how to make the world a greener, more sustainable place. So, if you’re ready to step into a role with two great and growing companies, we cannot wait to hear from you.The Role As an ESG Assistant, you will support our Sustainability Managers in developing consistent environmental, social and governance strategies across our Barnett – Hall and United Molasses divisions.Undertaking a consistent approach across the divisions, you will attend ESG-related meetings with a prepared agenda, drive energy awareness and behavioural change, and devise energy reduction programmes.Over time, it is envisaged that you will become a key member of the ESG Committees. You will develop ESG policies, support the preparation of reports, and drive stakeholder engagement, seeking continuous improvement in ESG management systems.Additionally, you will:- Help to monitor and record emissions- Work with 3rd parties to help identify Climate Change Risks and opportunities- Improve ESG content on websites- Help to develop a Net-Zero Strategy About YouTo be considered as an ESG Assistant, you will need: - At a minimum, a first class or upper-second class BSc. degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject- A high degree of literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and presentational skills- The ability to produce and deliver presentations- The ability to manage complexity and prioritise work across two business units- The ability to build effective cross-functional relationships- The ability to build credibility with others, with influencing skills- Benchmarking and research ability - Data processing, analysis and interpretation ability - Computer skills in word processing, graphics, web searching, Excel data handling, interpretation and presentation- Excellent communication skills, in both written and verbal English- Flexibility, for national and international travel- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail- Relevant work experience may be an advantageOther organisations may call this role Graduate ESG Assistant, Graduate Environmental Sustainability Assistant, Graduate Net Zero Programme Assistant, Graduate Sustainability Energy and Compliance Assistant, Climate Change Assistant, or Environmental ImpactAssistant. Webrecruit and W&R Barnett are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conductbusiness and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if you’re ready to join our team as an ESG Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.