Environmental Sustainability Specialist

Jersey Electricity Plc; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to drive initiatives for a sustainable future. This role involves developing the Environmental Action Plan and providing guidance on best practices while ensuring alignment with business objectives. Candidates should possess a degree in environment/sustainability and relevant experience. The position offers flexible working arrangements and the potential for significant career development.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 6% based on performance

26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays

Generous double-match pension scheme

Flexible benefits scheme including private healthcare

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in an environment/sustainability discipline.
• Experience of environmental management systems and sustainability legislation.
• Full UK car driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the delivery of the Environmental Action Plan.
• Engage with stakeholders across the business and externally about environmental sustainability.
• Design and implement metrics and tools for initiatives including Circular Economy.

Skills

Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Understanding of Circular Economy

Experience of environmental management systems

Broad appreciation of business environmental sustainability objectives

Education

Degree in an environment/sustainability discipline

Job description

Environmental Sustainability Specialist - Flexible location - Up to £61,000

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:
Are you passionate about driving environmental and sustainability initiatives that deliver tangible benefits for businesses, communities, and the planet? National Gas is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to join our team and play a key role in ensuring our environmental and sustainability objectives are met.

In this role, you'll develop and support the delivery of our Environmental Action Plan in the current and future RIIO price controls including producing our Annual Environment Report, while providing specialist advice and guidance to embed environmental best practice into our operations. You’ll support on designing and implementing metrics, plans, and tools for initiatives including Circular Economy and Nature based solutions, as well as quantifying risks and opportunities tied to environmental performance.

You’ll also play a pivotal role in engaging with stakeholders across the business and externally, championing the value of environmental sustainability and helping to drive meaningful change. With a focus on delivering real benefits to National Gas, the environment, and local communities, you’ll develop and deliver impactful sustainability training and communications, empowering our teams to embrace sustainable practices.

As part of our hybrid working approach, this role offers a mix of office and home working. Ideally you'll be based near our head office in Warwick, but it's not essential, as you'll need to be able to travel to the Warwick office and the office nearest your base location approx. 2-3 times a week. There will also be ad-hoc travel to other sites across the UK when required.

If you’re ready to make a difference and lead the charge towards a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.

What we're looking for:
Essential -
Degree (or equivalent) in an environment/sustainability discipline
Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Circular Economy topics and applications
Experience of environmental management systems and sustainability legislation
Broad appreciation of business environmental sustainability objectives
Awareness of relevant nascent technologies and concepts
Full UK car driving licence

Desirable -
Professional membership of a relevant professional body e.g. IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM
Understanding of other environment and sustainability reporting standards (e.g. TNFD, International Sustainability Standards Board S1 and S2)

What we can offer you:
Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About us:
National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.