People Advisor

Advanced Supply Chain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to drive sustainability initiatives within their Synergy Programme. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with various stakeholders across government departments to promote and embed sustainability principles into systems and processes. Key responsibilities include supporting sustainability strategy development, monitoring environmental performance, and engaging with diverse stakeholders. Experience in environmental sustainability and effective organizational change is essential. Competitive pay offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental sustainability teams and integrating practices.
• Skills in stakeholder engagement across diverse perspectives.
• Ability to develop and implement sustainability strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability initiatives within the Synergy Programme.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to enhance sustainability.
• Monitor environmental performance of shared services suppliers.

Skills

Environmental sustainability

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational change

Policy development

Data presentation

Job description

Pay £44,447 to £46,547

Job Description

If you're someone who can use your experience to drive Synergy's sustainability ambition, we want to hear from you. But most importantly, we're looking for applications from people who can also demonstrate a passion for our core ambition – delivering a once‑in‑a‑generation, transformed service that Civil Servants will use as a result of the Synergy Programme.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Sustainability Lead and cluster Department Sustainability Specialists within the Synergy Programme to promote sustainability, influence and embed environment and social improvements into the design, testing and deployment of the Synergy ERP system, Business Process Service (BPS) and The Synergy Shared Services Hub (SSSH).
• Play a key role in the development of the Synergy Programme’s approach to sustainability.
• Work closely with team members and other key stakeholders across the government community to leverage existing work, ensure effective policy and data collection and sharing.
• Understand the sustainability ambitions and policies of the four Synergy Government Departments, identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Collect and present sustainability information to embed it into policy and process, programme governance, working groups and teams within the four cluster Departments.
• Translate Synergy Sustainability blueprints into definitions and interventions, enabling the embedding of sustainability in the ERP, BPS and Future Shared Service Organisation (FSSO).
• Work closely with key stakeholders across government to support the definition and implementation of key performance indicators, based on a scientifically robust evidence base of data.
• Implement appropriate monitoring of the environmental performance of shared services suppliers.
• Support the development of the Synergy business‑case process by coordinating information on sustainability impacts and benefit opportunities, and benchmark, track and realise benefits.
• Develop relevant sustainability documentation such as tender documents and specifications.
• Support the co‑creation of a Sustainability Knowledge Hub, enabling capture and continuous improvement of Synergy sustainability opportunities.
• Play an active role in the cross‑government community to further the sustainability agenda.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a dedicated environmental sustainability team and integrating it into wider organisational practices.
• Understanding of how sustainability principles can be embedded into new ways of working, with responsibility for environmental reporting or policy within your organisation.
• Self‑motivated, effective organiser capable of using initiative in the design and delivery of sustainability outcomes.
• Previous experience supporting the development and implementation of a sustainability strategy.
• Proven experience supporting and influencing organisational behavioural and cultural change for sustainability.
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with stakeholders at different levels holding diverse perspectives.
• Knowledge of the Government Digital Service and sustainable technology.
• Candidate should be a member (minimum Affiliate) of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or willing to become one.