Environmental and Sustainability Officer

Owen Daniels; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Environmental & Sustainability Officer to join the SHEQ team in Stockport. You will own the organisation’s environmental management, carbon reduction and sustainability programmes, aligning with Net Zero ambitions.

You will lead and continually improve the environmental strategy, ensure compliance, and support tender activity while collaborating with operations, leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or related field.
• Full membership of IEMA or CIWEM.
• Proven experience with ISO 14001 and environmental management systems.
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting and Scope 3 emissions.
• Experience performing environmental audits and reporting KPIs.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation and tender support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Conduct environmental audits, compliance activities and investigations.
• Develop carbon reduction initiatives to support Net Zero targets for 2030/2050.
• Manage Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions and carbon footprint reporting.
• Lead Scope 3 supply chain mapping and supplier engagement.
• Produce sustainability reports and KPI data for stakeholders.
• Support climate risk, resilience and adaptation initiatives.
• Assist with tenders and Carbon Reduction Plans (PRP 06/21).
• Develop environmental policies, procedures and training for staff.
• Collaborate with operations, leadership, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Environmental management

ISO 14001

Carbon accounting

Stakeholder management

Audits

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science / Sustainability

IEMA or CIWEM membership

Tools

EMS software

Job description

Location:Stockport

Salary:Competitive

Hours:39 hours per week

Sector:Energy / Power Generation

We are currently working with an established and growing business within theenergy and power generation sector, who are looking to appoint an experiencedEnvironmental & Sustainability Office to join their SHEQ team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental or sustainability professional to take ownership of the organisation’senvironmental management, carbon reduction and sustainability programmes, whilst playing a key role in supporting their wider Net Zero ambitions.

You will be responsible for leading and continuously improving the company's environmental and sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, international standards and customer requirements.

You’ll have a broad remit coveringISO 14001, carbon accounting, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, climate adaptation, sustainability reporting and tender support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continually improve theISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Lead environmental audits, compliance activities and incident investigations.
• Develop and implement carbon reduction initiatives supporting 2030 and 2050 Net Zero targets.
• ManageScope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, carbon footprinting and greenhouse gas reporting.
• Lead Scope 3 supply chain mapping and supplier engagement.
• Produce sustainability reports, KPIs and environmental performance data.
• Support climate risk, resilience and adaptation initiatives.
• Provide environmental and sustainability support fortenders, PQQs and Carbon Reduction Plans.
• Develop environmental policies, procedures and training.
• Work closely with operational teams, senior leadership, customers and suppliers.

About You

• Degree inEnvironmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Full membership ofIEMA or CIWEM.
• Proven experience withISO 14001and environmental management systems.
• Strong knowledge ofcarbon accounting, ISO 14064 and Scope 3 emissions.
• Experience withCarbon Reduction Plans / PPN 06/21.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation and sustainability reporting.
• Experience undertaking environmental audits and producing environmental data/KPIs.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Experience withinenergy, engineering, construction, utilities or manufacturingwould be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation operating within theenergy and power generation sector, where you will have genuine ownership of environmental and sustainability initiatives.

The role offers the opportunity to influence the company'scarbon reduction strategy, Net Zero journey and environmental performance, whilst working closely with operational teams, senior leadership, customers and commercial functions.

If you're an experiencedEnvironmental or Sustainability professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact across environmental management, carbon and sustainability, we'd be keen to hear from you.