Environment & Sustainability Manager

ZipRecruiter; Theale; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job Description

Our Vision: Continue to be the leading UK mobile infrastructure services company.

Our Mission: To be famous for excellence in delivery, embracing transformation with our people and our customers at its heart.

We are at an exciting time in our company’s development. We've come a long way since we were first formed in 2012. From the rollout of new technologies and managing complex legislation affecting the industry, we are leading the conversation on innovation and developing sharper solutions to serve our customers better. We collaborate as a team to meet the high standards expected of us and demand the best of ourselves through our values.

The role requires a combination of strategic vision, technical expertise, and strong communications skills to drive and implement sustainable practices and ensure that the organisation operates responsibly while achieving its environmental goals and commercial growth.

The role involves development and implementation of Sustainable Policies supporting the overall ESG Strategy, the organisational and customer NET Zero commitments and preparing for and planning for adapting to the impacts of climate change, reducing vulnerabilities to secure longer term sustainability.

Ensure as the ISO14001 Environmental Representative; Environmental risks & opportunities are addressed and ensure compliance with the standard with the Integrated Management System framework.

Ensuring the business meets its Environmental compliance obligations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the evaluation of environmental compliance in relation to existing and new business activities.
2. Setting and measuring environmental objectives aligned with strategy and demonstrating continual improvement.
3. Management representative at ISO external audits.
4. Annual reporting on status contributing to the IMS Management review.
5. Record Risks & Opportunities.
6. Procurement and purchasing of materials, goods, and services.
7. Planning and Acquisition of sites.
8. Build, in life maintenance and site decommission.
9. Climate change resilience.
10. Improving Biodiversity.
11. New opportunities and sustainable commercial growth.
12. Lead on delivering the committed carbon reduction plan by setting SMART objectives to reach NET ZERO commitments.
13. Proactively engage suppliers in Cornerstone Carbon Reduction Plans.
14. Record monitor and provide progress reports.
15. Conduct Business Impact Risk Assessment of sustainable goals and carbon emissions in relation to new business opportunities.
16. Identify Risks & Opportunities.

Experience

1. Experience in the implementation or management of ISO 14001 Management System.
2. Experience in planning and delivery of sustainable goals in a Telecommunications or Construction Industry.
3. Experience of influencing sustainable practices through the supply chain.

Desirable

1. ISO 14001 Auditor.
2. Experience in Cultural growth, training and awareness.

Qualifications

1. IEMA Diploma in sustainable business practice or NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management.
2. Be a registered environmental practitioner with ongoing CPD for example IEMA.

What we offer

1. Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure.
2. 30 days holiday.
3. Competitive pension scheme.
4. Hybrid working.
5. Life insurance.
6. Cycle to Work.
7. Retail Discount.
8. Competitive refer a friend scheme.
9. Private Healthcare Insurance.

Cornerstone was established in 2012 as a joint venture between Vodafone and Telefonica to consolidate their mobile network infrastructure into a single grid, thereby enabling ongoing efficiencies in network design, build and operations. We are now the leading UK mobile infrastructure services provider with over 15,000 sites owned and operated in the UK, with a further 5000 third party sites managed on behalf of our two main customers. Cornerstone generates in excess of £380m of revenue and £140m of EBITDA annually and has an estimated market cap of in excess of £3bn. Vantage Towers and VMO2 are the principal Shareholders.

If this role is of interest to you and you would like to find out more, please do apply with an up to date version of your CV.