Sustainability Administrator

Sustainability Administrator; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Salary Sacrifice Schemes (holiday, EV)

Life Assurance

Wellbeing resources

Retail & Lifestyle Discount Platform

Enhanced Family Leave Provisions

Recognition initiatives

Occupational Sick Pay

Job summary

Cardo Group is seeking a Sustainability Administrator to support data collection and reporting on ESG and environmental compliance. The role involves coordinating data from operations and suppliers, maintaining records for SECR/ESOS/SBTi and ensuring timely reporting.

You will work with internal teams to keep data accurate, meet deadlines, and support sustainability initiatives across the business. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Good numerical and quantitative analysis skills, able to work accurately with data and reporting information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• No prior sustainability experience is required, but encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, collation and maintenance of sustainability and environmental ESG data from operational teams, suppliers and subcontractors, which will support the preparation of quarterly sustainability reports for the Board.
• Maintain the central sustainability data registers and reporting records for SECR, ESOS, SBTi and Net Zero reporting, carrying out first-stage completeness and consistency checks and ensuring information is current and traceable.
• Carry out first-stage data quality checks, identifying missing or inconsistent information for review by the Group Sustainability Manager.
• Maintain environmental reporting calendars, submission deadlines and recurring data-request schedules and submission deadlines to support timely completion of reporting requirements.
• Maintain supporting evidence and audit trails for environmental reporting, including invoices, waste transfer documentation, supplier disclosures and calculation records.
• Support sustainability communications, training records and awareness initiatives.
• Provide general administrative support to the Group Sustainability Manager in relation to environmental compliance, sustainability reporting, ESG activities and wider sustainability programmes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who Are We

Cardo Group is a trusted provider of building maintenance, refurbishment, and retrofit services for social housing and public sector buildings across the UK. With nationwide coverage and skilled local teams, we deliver reliable end-to-end services that ensure homes and public spaces are safe, sustainable, and well-maintained.

We specialise in responsive repairs and voids, planned maintenance, energy-efficiency upgrades, compliance works, and major improvement programmes. Our approach combines quality workmanship, strong resident communication, and efficient project delivery to achieve the best outcomes for customers and communities.

Driven by ambitious growth plans, we continue to expand our capabilities and adapt to the evolving needs of our clients. Our reputation is built on consistent service delivery, trusted partnerships, and a commitment to doing things the right way.

Cardo Group is becoming one of the UK’s most forward-thinking maintenance and retrofit providers. Do you want to be part of something great?

Role Overview

The Sustainability Administrator will provide administrative and coordination support to Cardo Group’s sustainability and environmental initiatives, helping ensure accurate reporting, effective record keeping and compliance with relevant environmental standards and business requirements.

The role will support the collection and maintenance of sustainability data, assist with monitoring environmental performance, and help coordinate sustainability-related activities across the business. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will help ensure information is accurate, deadlines are met, and sustainability objectives are effectively supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, collation and maintenance of sustainability and environmental ESG data from operational teams, suppliers and subcontractors, which will support the preparation of quarterly sustainability reports for the Board.
• Maintain the central sustainability data registers and reporting records for SECR, ESOS, SBTi and Net Zero reporting, carrying out first-stage completeness and consistency checks and ensuring information is current and traceable.
• Carry out first-stage data quality checks, identifying missing or inconsistent information for review by the Group Sustainability Manager.
• Maintain environmental reporting calendars, submission deadlines and recurring data-request schedules and submission deadlines to support timely completion of reporting requirements.
• Maintain supporting evidence and audit trails for environmental reporting, including invoices, waste transfer documentation, supplier disclosures and calculation records.
• Support sustainability communications, training records and awareness initiatives.
• Provide general administrative support to the Group Sustainability Manager in relation to environmental compliance, sustainability reporting, ESG activities and wider sustainability programmes.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and
• deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders across the business.
• Good numerical and quantitative analysis skills, with the ability to work accurately with data and reporting information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• No prior sustainability experience is required, but encouraged.

We Will Provide

• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Range of Salary Sacrifice Schemes, including holiday purchase, EV schemes and AVC pension contributions
• Life Assurance cover
• Wellbeing resources and counselling services
• Retail & Lifestyle Discount Platform
• Enhanced Family Leave Provisions
• Recognition initiatives and awards
• Occupational Sick Pay

Why Join Cardo Group?

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Diverse perspectives strengthen our business, drive innovation, and help us better serve the communities we work with.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is rooted in our core values:

• Teamwork – We collaborate, support one another, and achieve more together.
• Integrity – We act with honesty, fairness, and transparency in everything we do.
• Excellence – We set high standards and deliver quality for our people and our customers.
• Respect – We value every individual and create a space where all voices are heard.

We ensure fair opportunities, embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences, and foster a culture where everyone truly belongs.