Environmental and Sustainability Advisor

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen Environmental and Sustainability Advisor, der die Umweltleistung durch innovative Strategien verbessert. In dieser Schlüsselrolle führen Sie Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen, beraten Kunden zur Erreichung ihrer Net Zero-Ziele und entwickeln Lösungen zur Förderung von Umweltbewusstsein. Sie arbeiten eng mit verschiedenen Teams zusammen, um sicherzustellen, dass alle Umweltstandards eingehalten werden, und fördern eine starke Sicherheitskultur. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf nachhaltige Praktiken zu haben und die Zukunft des Unternehmens aktiv mitzugestalten.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Implementierung von Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien.
• Kenntnisse in Umweltgesetzgebung und Compliance-Management.

Responsibilities

• Leitung von Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen zur Unterstützung der Kunden.
• Durchführung von Standortprüfungen und Erstellung von Berichten.

Skills

Umweltgesetzgebung

Führungsfähigkeiten

Technische Expertise

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Nachhaltigkeitsverständnis

Finanzielle Kenntnisse

Erfahrung in der Geschäftsentwicklung

Education

IEMA Umweltmanagement-Zertifizierung

ISO 14001 Awareness

Microsoft Office Kenntnisse

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR

Role Overview: The Environmental and Sustainability Advisor is responsible for enhancing environmental performance across the contract by designing, implementing, and monitoring sustainability strategies. This role involves leading sustainability initiatives and developing solutions to support clients in achieving their Net Zero goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with Environmental Management Systems and relevant legislation.
2. Collect environmental and sustainability data and generate reports.
3. Advise on pollution prevention, waste reduction, and environmental incident management.
4. Support FM and Project teams with sustainability and environmental considerations.
5. Collaborate with clients to align with their Net Zero sustainability strategies.
6. Stay informed on sustainable initiatives, energy efficiency, and retrofit opportunities.
7. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
8. Conduct site audits and duty of care assessments for subcontractors.
9. Work with the QSHE team to assess and mitigate operational risks.
10. Raise awareness and improve sustainability performance across operational teams.
11. Generate key performance reports to fulfill compliance obligations.
12. Lead Social Value Responsibility (SVR) efforts and encourage team participation.
13. Create case studies demonstrating sustainability improvements and carbon reductions.
14. Promote sustainability awareness through training, briefings, and campaigns.
15. Develop the sustainability strategy and action plan.
16. Identify and support new sustainability opportunities with the Business Development Team.
17. Maintain a pipeline of sustainability projects to achieve Net Zero objectives.
18. Assist site teams in preparing Sustainability Management Plans.
19. Assess environmental impacts across projects and FM service delivery.

Health and Safety:

Champion a strong Health & Safety culture. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards through regular site audits.

Candidate Profile

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation (Essential)
• Leadership abilities (Essential)
• Technical expertise (Essential)
• Effective communication skills (Essential)
• Enthusiastic and proactive (Essential)
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently (Essential)
• Strong attention to detail (Essential)
• Analytical and numerically skilled (Essential)
• Good understanding of sustainability (Essential)
• Financial acumen (Desirable)
• Business development experience (Desirable)

Experience:

• Background in Facilities Management or Projects
• Proven experience embedding sustainability and environmental strategies in an organization.
• Track record of delivering sustainability initiatives with measurable carbon footprint reductions.
• Experience in sustainability and retrofit management best practices.

Qualifications:

• IEMA Environmental Management certification (Essential)
• ISO 14001 Awareness (Essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Essential)
• IOSH Leading or Managing Sustainably (Desirable)
• IOSH/NEBOSH Certification (Desirable)
• PTLLS Qualification (Desirable)

Randstad CPE values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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