Divisional Sustainability Manager

DS Smith; Bristol; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable packaging solutions seeks a Divisional Sustainability Manager to lead initiatives and manage the sustainability roadmap within its Paper Division. The role involves strategic oversight, project management, and compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree, proven experience in sustainability management, and strong presentation skills. Competitive benefits offered, including a salary sacrifice electric car scheme and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance and income protection

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability management, especially energy and carbon reduction.
• Experience in energy engineering and related projects is essential.
• Attention to detail and ability to assess project risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability initiatives across the Paper Division.
• Manage the Divisional Sustainability Roadmap and ensure goals are achieved.
• Champion Health, Safety, and the Environment to promote a zero-accident culture.

Skills

Sustainability Management

Energy Engineering

Project Management

Strong Presentational Skills

Education

Engineering or Technical Degree

Job description

About the role

Are you a sustainability expert with a passion for driving real change within a global business? DS Smith has a firm commitment to our sustainability targets, particularly our carbon reduction program (SBTi). We're seeking a Divisional Sustainability Manager to own and advance our sustainability roadmap, providing crucial expertise and guidance to our Paper Division.

This pivotal role will see you at the heart of our sustainability efforts, ensuring our programs and investments are strategically aligned to meet our ambitious goals. You will work closely with our Energy & Technology Manager to deliver a greener future.

As the Divisional Sustainability Manager, you will be responsible for leading our sustainability initiatives and ensuring our goals are met across the Paper Division. You will take ownership of the Divisional Sustainability Roadmap, including its coordination, reporting, and tracking throughout its lifecycle. Working closely with the stakeholders, you will set targets and coordinate the delivery of our sustainability strategy through strategic investments, best practices, and initiatives.

You will also provide vital, hands-on support for local projects, ensuring they are delivered on time with the right governance and contractual frameworks. Furthermore, you'll manage the communication around these projects, ensuring they are prepared for Group committees and their success stories are shared. A core part of your leadership will be to champion Health, Safety, and the Environment (HSE), ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of zero accidents.

About you

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional who brings:

• An Engineering or Technical degree, with specific training and education on sustainability, especially energy markets and generation, carbon, GHG, and SBTi
• Demonstrable experience in energy engineering, projects, contracting, and/or sustainability management
• Keen attention to detail, strong presentational skills, and an appreciation for key project risks within a business context
• A clear understanding and knowledge of the paper business – desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location: This is a full-time role, home based with travel to our divisional sites across UK and Europe as required.

About us

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Fair recruitment at DS Smith

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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