Group Sustainability Data & Assurance Specialist

Breedon Group plc; Breedon on the Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday per year plus bank Hol

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Holiday Buy Scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternn

Job summary

Breedon Group plc is seeking a Group Sustainability Data & Assurance Specialist to manage the Enablon system, collect and verify ESG data, and coordinate disclosures across CDP, EcoVadis and annual reporting. You will work with sites in GB, Ireland and the USA to strengthen data quality and assurance processes.

The role requires experience in sustainability data, audits and reporting, strong Excel skills and the ability to drive improvements across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Data Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience collecting, managing and reporting data within a corporate, operational or regulatory environment.
• Experience working with sustainability, ESG or environmental, operational or compliance data.
• Experience investigating and resolving data quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience conducting audits, assurance reviews, inspections or compliance assessments
• Evidence preparing data, evidence and documentation for reporting, assurance of verification activities.
• Understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks, disclosures and ESG ratings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience working independently and taking ownership of technical reporting or data management processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the system administrator for Enablon and other sustainability reporting tools, providing user support and maintaining reporting processes.
• Collect, validate, analyse and consolidate sustainability and ESG data from across the Group.
• Monitor data submissions and resolve missing, incomplete or inaccurate information with data owners.
• Investigate data anomalies and maintain data quality controls, validation checks and assurance processes.
• Maintain KPI definitions, calculation methodologies, emission factors, reporting boundaries and supporting documentation.
• Maintain audit trails, evidence files and records supporting sustainability metrics and disclosures.
• Produce sustainability reports, dashboards, KPI summaries and analysis to support decision-making.
• Conduct sustainability data reviews, assurance checks and site audits to verify compliance with reporting requirements and data collection procedures.
• Identify reporting risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities, tracking corrective actions to completion.
• Support internal and external assurance activities through preparation of evidence, documentation and responses to information requests.
• Prepare data and supporting evidence for sustainability disclosures, ESG ratings and assessments, including CDP, EcoVadis and Annual Report reporting, and identify enhancement opportunities.
• Support reporting aligned to relevant frameworks and standards, including ISSB, SECR, TCFD, TNFD and other emerging requirements.
• Support sustainability strategy, target-setting and improvement projects through data analysis and performance insights.
• Monitor and report progress against the Group’s sustainability targets, commitments and initiatives, tracking deliverables, identifying trends, risks and opportunities, and communicating performance to stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve sustainability reporting systems, processes, controls, dashboards and reporting tools, including opportunities for automation and digitalisation.
• Provide training and support to sustainability data contributors, building effective relationships with operational sites and functional teams across the Group.
• Support sustainability awareness, engagement and training initiatives where required.

Skills

Sustainability data

Data management

Data analysis

Audit & assurance

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Project planning

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in Sustainability

Tools

Enablon

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Group Sustainability Data & Assurance Specialist

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Department: Sustainability

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Breedon Head Office, Pinnacle House, Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire

Description

Working within the Group Sustainability team, this role is responsible for ensuring the systems, processes, controls and activities used to collect, validate, assure, analyse, report and continuously improve sustainability data across Breedon Group.

The role is responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, integrity and auditability of sustainability information reported internally and externally. As the Group’s specialist for sustainability data, the postholder will administer Enablon, undertake ESG data assurance and site audits, maintain robust reporting processes and controls, coordinate disclosures and assessments such as CDP and EcoVadis, and support performance reporting and analysis.

Working closely with operational sites and functional teams across Great Britain, Ireland and the USA, the role will strengthen data quality, reporting controls and assurance processes in support of the Group's sustainability strategy, regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the system administrator for Enablon and other sustainability reporting tools, providing user support and maintaining reporting processes.
• Collect, validate, analyse and consolidate sustainability and ESG data from across the Group.
• Monitor data submissions and resolve missing, incomplete or inaccurate information with data owners.
• Investigate data anomalies and maintain data quality controls, validation checks and assurance processes.
• Maintain KPI definitions, calculation methodologies, emission factors, reporting boundaries and supporting documentation.
• Maintain audit trails, evidence files and records supporting sustainability metrics and disclosures.
• Produce sustainability reports, dashboards, KPI summaries and analysis to support decision-making.
• Conduct sustainability data reviews, assurance checks and site audits to verify compliance with reporting requirements and data collection procedures.
• Identify reporting risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities, tracking corrective actions to completion.
• Support internal and external assurance activities through preparation of evidence, documentation and responses to information requests.
• Prepare data and supporting evidence for sustainability disclosures, ESG ratings and assessments, including CDP, EcoVadis and Annual Report reporting, and identify enhancement opportunities.
• Support reporting aligned to relevant frameworks and standards, including ISSB, SECR, TCFD, TNFD and other emerging requirements.
• Support sustainability strategy, target-setting and improvement projects through data analysis and performance insights.
• Monitor and report progress against the Group’s sustainability targets, commitments and initiatives, tracking deliverables, identifying trends, risks and opportunities, and communicating performance to stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve sustainability reporting systems, processes, controls, dashboards and reporting tools, including opportunities for automation and digitalisation.
• Provide training and support to sustainability data contributors, building effective relationships with operational sites and functional teams across the Group.
• Support sustainability awareness, engagement and training initiatives where required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Data Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience collecting, managing and reporting data within a corporate, operational or regulatory environment.
• Experience working with sustainability, ESG or environmental, operational or compliance data.
• Experience investigating and resolving data quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience conducting audits, assurance reviews, inspections or compliance assessments
• Evidence preparing data, evidence and documentation for reporting, assurance of verification activities.
• Understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks, disclosures and ESG ratings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience working independently and taking ownership of technical reporting or data management processes.

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Effective planning and organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to challenge data, investigate root causes and drive improvements across operational teams.
• Ability to present data and insights clearly through reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Full driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Experience using Enablon or similar sustainability reporting systems.
• Knowledge of ISSB, SECR, CDP, EcoVadis, TC FD, TNFD or other sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Internal auditor qualification or equivalent audit experience.
• Experience supporting external assurance or certification programmes
• Experience using Power BI or other data visualisation tools.
• Experience of using AI or automation to improve data handling processes.
• Experience within construction materials, manufacturing, industrial or heavy industry sectors.

Job Benefits

• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme