Environmental Sustainability Lead

Akkodis; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational defence company seeks a UK Environmental Sustainability Lead for a 12-month contract based in Stevenage. The role involves driving change and delivering environmental improvements, shaping business activities around greenhouse emissions, and preparing corporate reporting required by UK legislation. The ideal candidate will have environmental management skills at or above ISEP Full Membership level and strong stakeholder engagement abilities. This position offers a mix of site and remote working, with an expectation of on-site attendance three days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience leading sustainability initiatives in a corporate environment.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with teams across departments.
• Knowledge of UK legislation related to sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver environmental-focused activities.
• Prepare corporate reporting for UK legislation and customer requirements.
• Work with international peers on sustainability risk management.

Skills

Environmental management knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Driving change

Delivering business improvements

Education

Membership level (MISEP) or higher

Job description

The Opportunity

UK Environmental Sustainability Lead required for initial 12 month contract with multi national defence company based in Stevenage (Bolton could be considered) site and remote working. Expected attendance on a site is 3 days per week.

You’ll be responsible for shaping business-focused activities around scope 3 greenhouse emissions (particularly in relation to our current emission 'hotspots' of waste, business travel, employee commuting and homeworking, transportation and distribution), enhancing biodiversity on our sites, and making other workplace-based environmental improvements.

You’ll lead, influence and work with ESG team members, and colleagues in teams across the wider business (such as Facilities Management, Safety Health and Environment, Sustainable Procurement, Travel, Site Management, Engineering) to deliver them. You’ll understand how to turn activity into outputs and positive outcomes. You’ll be experienced in driving change and delivering improvements that support both sustainability and wider business performance.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the preparation of corporate reporting required to comply with UK legislation and regulation, and customer requirements. Currently, this is primarily the company's Climate-related Financial Disclosure and Carbon Reduction Plan.

There’s an international dimension to this role, too. You’ll work with peers in our Group and sister companies in France, Italy and Germany, as we respond to EU requirements to address sustainability risk, performance and reporting. This will likely require an extension to current scope 3 activities.

What we're looking for from you :

Being a catalyst for change, with a track-record in shaping and delivering practical and business-appropriate solutions that drive both environmental and business improvements.

Behaviours that align with our values of team spirit, commitment, integrity, passion and innovation.

Environmental management knowledge and skills equivalent to, or higher than, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP, formerly IEMA) Full Membership level (MISEP)

Effective stakeholder engagement, with colleagues at all level of the business.

Commitment to self-development and continuous improvement.

Demonstrable, relevant experience in a large company or organisation.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.