Site Sustainability Lead

GSK; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Barnard Castle seeks a Site Sustainability Lead to drive cross-functional sustainability activities and deliver site targets. You will coordinate workstreams, coach leads, and ensure accountable governance and timely communications across the site.

You will apply GPS/ADP change practices, manage stakeholder messaging, and partner with Central Teams to align plans and progress. A strong track record in programme management and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for sustainability and biodiversity topics and ability to 'infect' others with this passion.
• Matrix leadership skills, balancing delivery of tactical and strategic objectives.
• Strong programme management experience and proven delivery record.
• High levels of personal energy with ability to energise others.
• Operational experience with knowledge of change management methodology and GPS standards.
• Ability to work independently in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence with or without authority across all levels.
• Exceptional communications and presentation skills.
• Ability to map out interdependencies and scenario plan across programmes.
• Experience working in large, cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record leading and driving change to deliver improvements.
• Focus on output with clear goals and tracking realisation.

Responsibilities

• Manages the overall Site sustainability plan - coordinating cross-functional workstreams and coaching leads.
• Acts as Site Single Point of Accountability for Sustainability activities, escalating risks through governance forums.
• Manages the Communications and Stakeholder Management Plan to deliver clear, timely messages.
• Programmes manage site activities with delivery plans and execution.
• Regular governance meetings with workstream and PMO leads to ensure milestone visibility.
• Accountable for change readiness assessments and aligning business change plans to site targets.
• Promotes GPS/ADP principles and Business Change Management toolkit across the programme.
• Liaises with Central Teams to understand plans, communicate progress and leverage support.

Skills

Sustainability passion

Matrix leadership

Programme management

Change management

Independent working

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communications skills

Scenario planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Leading change

Goal setting

Influence without authority

Education

University Degree

Job description

GSK Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site and has invested heavily in industry 4.0 state of the art, bespoke equipment to support sustained new product introductions and volume increases, and as a key supplier of some of GSK's blockbuster products, the site contributes revenues of ~$2Bn annually.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

The purpose of the Site Sustainability Lead role is to drive the required cross-functional activities for the Barnard Castle Site to deliver its overall sustainability goals in support of the company sustainability targets.

In this role you will…

• Manages the overall Site sustainability plan - coordinating the various cross functional workstreams. Coaching and supporting workstream leads to identify/mitigate risks.
• To be the Site Single Point of Accountability for Sustainability activities ensuring activities are resources, planned and executed to deliver the overall goals and targets. Any issues and risks to be escalated for support through the appropriate governance and performance management forums.
• Manage the Communication and Stakeholder Management Plan to ensure compelling, consistent and timely communication of key messages. Create clear messaging for wider audiences.
• Programme manage the various activities across the Site and ensure clear delivery plans are in place and being executed.
• Connects regularly with workstream leads, including PMO leads, and holds regular governance meetings to ensure visibility of key milestones and risks are clearly understood, escalated and mitigated to ensure successful implementation of sustainability activities
• Accountable for change readiness assessments to ensure the business change plan is comprehensive and aligned to the Site targets. Addressing any impacts of change prior to deployment
• Ensure use of GPS or ADP principles and/or Business Change Management toolkit throughout the programme, increasing the business change capability of the site project team.
• Liaison with Central Teams and Functions to understand organisational plans and targets, communicate the Barnard Castle Site plans and progress and to leverage support as required

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

• Passion for sustainability and biodiversity topics and ability to 'infect' others with this passion
• Demonstrated matrix leadership skills, including balancing delivery of tactical and strategic objectives.
• Strong programme management experience and proven delivery record
• High levels of personal energy with an ability to energise others
• Operational experience with knowledge of change management methodology and GPS standards.
• Ability to work independently, operating in complex and ambiguous situations with high levels of uncertainty
• Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence with or without authority across all grade levels.
• Exceptional communications and presentation skills, able to facilitate interfaces with diverse audiences and synthesize the most critical insights from large amounts of information.
• Ability to understand, map out and scenario plan the complexities and interdependencies of multiple programmes.
• Working effectively in large, complex cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated skills in leading and driving change to deliver improvement initiatives.
• Focus on output, setting clear goals and tracking realisation to ensure tangible progress and momentum in each workstream

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• University Degree or equivalent

We are addressing gender equality at all levels within our organisation, we also remain committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace.

We want GSK to be somewhere everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. Our success absolutely depends on our people.

Skills

• Data Integrity
• Digital Fluency
• Environmental Reports
• Environmental Sustainability
• Environment Management
• GxP Regulations
• Influencing Without Authority
• Lean Management
• Problem Solving
• Risk Awarenes