Senior Sustainability Specialist — 12-Month in Helsinki

1109 UPM Specialty Papers Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM Specialty Materials in Helsinki is seeking a Senior Sustainability Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term position. You will drive the sustainability agenda, provide expertise to customers, and collaborate across the organization to deliver data-driven insights and training.

The role requires a degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Engineering and at least 3 years of sustainability experience, with fluency in English and familiarity with regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Engineering with relevant practical experiences.
• 3+ years of experience in sustainability or related field.
• Strong understanding of sustainability trends and regulatory developments; knowledge of paper/packaging legislation an advantage.
• Good grasp of LCA principles and data-driven approaches to sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of the sustainability agenda aligned with business strategy.
• Provide sustainability expertise to customers and respond to enquiries.
• Support data-driven product positioning using lifecycle assessment data.
• Develop sustainability training and communication materials for internal and external use.
• Collaborate with Group Responsibility team and other stakeholders to advance initiatives.
• Monitor sustainability trends and regulations and translate into practical insights.

Skills

Sustainability expertise

LCA concepts

Data-driven decision making

Global collaboration

English fluency

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Management or Environmental Engineering

Job description

UPM Specialty Materials in Helsinki is seeking a Senior Sustainability Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term position. You will drive the sustainability agenda, provide expertise to customers, and collaborate across the organization to deliver data-driven insights and training.

The role requires a degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Engineering and at least 3 years of sustainability experience, with fluency in English and familiarity with regulatory developments.