26-085 Sustainability Officer

NSG Environmental Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension – Company contributes

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

Job summary

NSG Environmental Ltd has a long history in the nuclear sector and now offers a broad range of sustainability services. We are seeking a junior Sustainability Officer to build practical skills, engage with communities, and support environmental and social initiatives that align with our three pillars: People, Planet and Profit.

You’ll work in a collaborative team, receive guidance and training to grow in sustainability, and contribute to real-world improvements across projects and programmes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/interest in Sustainability - Essential
• Recognised professional qualifications (e.g. BSc/MSc/PhD) or any other Sustainability degree - Essential
• Level2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of NSG’s Sustainability Strategy and action plan, helping colleagues include sustainability in projects, contracts and business practices.
• Contribute to environmental protection, waste minimisation and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Help prepare sustainability reports, including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting and the Gender Pay Gap Report, and maintain records of sustainability activities.
• Help develop clear, compelling social value and sustainability tender responses, working with Business Development teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across ESH&Q, People, Procurement and Commercial, supporting meetings, workshops and shared initiatives.
• Coordinate community engagement programmes and charitable activities.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Independent representation

Technical writing

Public speaking

MS Office

Education

Sustainability degree (BSc/MSc/PhD)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering workprogrammes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in theareas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customerbase and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear projectlifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineeringdesign to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazardphysical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’sown offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. Thedelivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried outby a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnelin technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge andCollaboration drive performance and ensure we add significantvalue. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support yourprofessional development in an exciting and challenging work environment thatwill enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in asupportive and collaborative working environment.

Start your career in sustainability.

Interested in helping reduce environmental impacts, createsocial value and build stronger community connections? Join NSG EnvironmentalLtd as a Sustainability Officer in this junior, entry-level role. You’ll buildpractical skills while helping turn our sustainability ambitions into everydaypractice.

Why you should join us:

As part of our Sustainability team, you’ll help bring ourthree pillars (People, Planet and Profit) to life, supporting environmentalimprovements, social value and community initiatives. From research andreporting to project support and sharing our progress, you’ll enjoy a variedintroduction to environmental, social and economic sustainability. You’ll workwith colleagues across the business, connect with external contacts andnetworks, and take part in community activities. With guidance from the teamand training to build your skills, you’ll grow your knowledge and confidencewhile contributing to practical improvements. This junior role gives you theopportunity to explore different areas of sustainability and discover whereyou’d like to specialise.

What you’ll do:

• Helpput plans into practice: support delivery of NSG’s Sustainability Strategy andaction plan, helping colleagues include sustainability in projects, contractsand business practices.
• Supportenvironmental improvements: contribute to environmental protection, wasteminimisation and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Makeprogress visible: help prepare sustainability reports, includingStreamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting and the Gender Pay Gap Report, andmaintain records of sustainability activities.
• Bringsustainability into business opportunities: help develop clear, compellingsocial value and sustainability tender responses, working with ourBusiness Development teams.
• Connectpeople and ideas: collaborate with colleagues across ESH&Q, People,Procurement and Commercial, supporting meetings, workshops and sharedinitiatives.
• Buildcommunity connections: help the team identify, plan and coordinatecommunity engagement programmes and charitable activities.
• Shareour story: support sustainability communications and take part in externalnetworks, presentations and events alongside colleagues, building yourskills as you learn.
• Keeplearning: build your knowledge of sustainability legislation, standardsand best practice, helping to develop practical guidance and supportcontractual sustainability commitments.
  

What we are looking - PersonSpecification:

We’re looking for people who are passionate aboutsustainability, curious, willing to learn and interested in working with othersto make a positive difference.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge/interestin Sustainability - Essential
• Recognisedprofessional qualifications (e.g. BSc/MSc/PhD) or any other Sustainability degree - Essential
• Level2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant trainingwill be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge:

• Workingas part of a team - Essential
• Developingtechnical competence in one or more areas of sustainability, such asenvironmental protection, carbon reduction, social value, communityengagement or sustainability strategy. - Essential
• Abilityto independently represent NSG on aspect of sustainability - Essential
• Familiarwith structuring and presentation of own work - Essential
• Knowledgeof delivering sustainability initiatives within a business environment. -Desirable
• Usedto dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
• Familiarwith integrated management system operating procedures and requirementsetc. - Desirable
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Competentuser of MS Office - Essential
• Ableto organise and prioritise own work - Essential
• Ableto research, interpret and summarise sustainability information clearly -Essential
• Ableto work independently and remain accountable to the task, project or bidmanager for own work, including understanding the impact of own work onschedule and cost. - Essential
• Ableto deliver assigned tasks and activities to agreed quality, time andbudget requirements. - Essential
• Ableto prepare and deliver clear, professional presentations - Essential
• Abilityto communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and withexternal stakeholders and contractors - Essential
• Ableto organise events, meetings and engagement activities - Essential
• Goodwritten communication skills to produce high-quality reports, meetingnotes and supporting documentation - Essential
• Familiarwith working within an accredited quality management system (e.g. ISO9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system standards) - Desirable
• Knowledgeof ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Desirable

Package

Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half

Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

NSGEnvironmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer