ESG & Sustainability Manager

Job Description

ESG & Sustainability Manager, Salary £40-45k + car allowance and benefits package, Flexibility in terms of candidate location with UK travel required.We have an exciting opportunity for an ESG & Sustainability Manager to join a leading global business services provider focused on modular space, secure portable storage solutions, and remote workforce accommodation management. Applicants will need to haveProven experience in an ESG or sustainability role ideally from a manufacturing or operational background.The role:As ESG and Sustainability Manager for the UK business, you will lead the UK strategy for delivering on the group sustainability and driving towards the circular economy. Youll also chair the UK ESG forum and lead delivery of the UK strategy. Youll ensureprogrammes and initiatives within the strategy are managed, tracked, and delivered by sharing your knowledge and expertise. Support colleagues across the business to drive towards a circular economy, minimising carbon emissions, conserving resource and sourcingsustainably, supporting design to eliminate waste and managing waste sustainably.Key Duties:

• Supporting the branch networks engagement with the ESGS Roadmap plan to inspire our employees and help them to understand their impact on the ESGS plan, as well as to the long term success of the company ESGS targets and goals.
• Listen to the branch teams to understand where breakthroughs in sustainability are possible and champion those initiatives through the ESG forum and the business.
• Rollout of the Group ESGS strategy in the UK
• Proactively manage and input ESGS data in particular for Scope 1,2 and 3; water and waste on a Quarterly cycle.
• Report Quarterly on KPIs and any corrective actions Focus areas on - EnvironmentResource Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Greening Supply chain, Waste Reductions and Water Reductions. NetZero Strategy
• SocialFocus on the social elements of the circular economy. Behaviour change programmes for ESGS.
• Governancesupply chain management, implement group ESGS Policy and Procedures. Centralisation of ISO 14001 and 50001 for UK. Report on the implementation of SDGs, UNGC and TCFD frameworks.
• Write and Input UK elements into the Annual Group ESGS Report

Candidate requirements:

• Proven experience in an ESG or Sustainability Manager role ideally from a manufacturing or operational background.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current environmental issues and trends.
• Experience of concise reporting of environmental performance
• The willingness to travel to projects across the UK as required
• Experience in a large matrix organisation.
• Experience of presenting to internal and external stakeholders
• It would be advantageous to hold a Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) but not essential
• Puts society first and will drive for a sustainable business.
• Is a clear communicator, able to influence at all levels of an organisation. Is passionate and is able to convey messages in a way that gains engagements in the sustainability strategy.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.Equal opportunities and diversity: Our client respect and value differences and are passionate about their people, their customers and the planet. They nurture an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable andeveryone experiences a sense of belonging. They are committed to building a culture that brings together the very best of their people and their unique skills, experiences, abilities and where they can flourish. In joining the team, you will be able to applyand develop your skills and knowledge as part of a collaborative team that is helping to innovate and play a part in building a better future and creating value for their customers, their people, society and the planet.Smartsearch take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. To effectively process your application, we may share your details with the company for whom we are collecting job applications and Smartsearchor the company may contact you by email, telephone or SMS. A copy of our privacy policy will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application.