ESG Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading photovoltaic company seeks an ESG Compliance Analyst to ensure operations are compliant with EU and Member State legislations on sustainability. The role includes developing ESG strategies, engaging with customers, and reporting on sustainability efforts, offering an opportunity for growth and career development in a supportive international environment.

Benefits

Career development prospects

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Opportunity to work in a global team

Supportive, hardworking colleagues

Qualifications

• Possess a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in sustainability-related fields.
• Business experience or qualification in customer engagement and environmental aspects is important.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ESG strategies and action plans to meet customer and legislative standards.
• Conduct internal ESG impact assessments to improve environmental impact.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation

Customer Engagement

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in bioscience, earth sciences, ecology, energy, environmental engineering, health, or management with sustainability focus

Job description

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In this role, you'll ensure that LONGi Europe organization operates in accordance with customers’ ESG performance standards and complies with upcoming EU and Member State legislations. Your responsibilities include examining corporate activities, collaborating with headquarters in China to identify improvements, and ensuring compliance with Sustainability/ESG legislations and customer standards.

You will implement and create Sustainability/ESG reports to promote sustainable development within the organization. Additionally, you will engage with customers to support their ESG due diligence, assist in ESG audits and assessments of LONGi’s facilities, identify and resolve issues, and ensure standards are met.

What you will do:

• Engage with customers to present LONGi’s ESG/Sustainability credentials
• Develop and implement ESG strategies and action plans to meet customer and legislative standards
• Negotiate ESG/Sustainability agreements in customer contracts in cooperation with Legal, managing costs, and ensuring compliance
• Work with Sales Directors to ensure contractual ESG commitments are fulfilled
• Support the implementation of ESG policies, practices, and reporting to comply with UK, EU, and Member State regulations
• Coordinate with relevant authorities, associations, and bodies
• Set organizational sustainability targets, develop plans to meet legislative and customer performance standards, and oversee their execution
• Conduct internal ESG impact assessments (e.g., Ecovadis, Archiles) to identify and reduce ESG risks, and improve environmental impact, demonstrating LONGi’s ESG credentials to customers
• Promote awareness of ESG/Sustainability issues and implement best practices related to corporate, ethical, and social responsibility
• Manage relations with senior management and stakeholders on ESG/environmental issues affecting the organization
• Possess a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in bioscience, earth sciences, ecology, energy, environmental engineering, health, sciences, or management with a sustainability focus
• Business experience or qualification, especially in customer engagement and environmental aspects, is important
• Show initiative, proactively identify emerging problems, and develop solutions
• Manage projects and deliver presentations effectively
• Skilled in negotiations and project management
• Organized, able to communicate effectively, and distill information clearly
• Fluent in English, Chinese, and German, both written and spoken
• Have commercial awareness and understanding of business dynamics

WE OFFER

• A challenging role in a leading photovoltaic company
• Opportunity to work in a global team with an international outlook
• Career development prospects within a fast-growing organization
• Supportive, hardworking colleagues who are driven
• Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, additional benefits, and attractive perks