Sustainability Coordinator

VolkerWessels; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contracting group based in Hoddesdon is hiring a Sustainability Coordinator to support sustainability initiatives and strategies. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainability and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include aiding compliance reporting, analyzing sustainability data, and supporting team efforts. This position offers competitive benefits such as private medical care and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Passion for sustainability and willingness to learn.
• Team player with openness to new experiences.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise on sustainability strategies.
• Assist in relevant reporting for compliance.
• Collate and analyze sustainability data.

Skills

Passion for sustainability

Team player

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Self-motivation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Reporting to our Head of Sustainability and Inclusion, we are recruiting for a Sustainability Coordinator to join our Sustainability and Social Value team, based in Hoddesdon, to support the delivery of the VolkerWessels UK Sustainability framework, People-Planet-Purpose. You may be looking for an apprenticeship in CSR, a career change or are already in a sustainability role but looking for something new. If you have a passion for sustainability, we\'d like to hear from you.

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses operating in the civil engineering and construction sectors with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. The role is based on site at our Hoddesdon HQ, with ad-hoc travel to sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice to the VolkerWessels UK group of businesses that enables the collective success of the VWUK People-Planet-Purpose sustainability framework, carbon reduction strategy, social value strategy and other related delivery strategies, action plans and commitments (internal and external).
• Support with relevant reporting to demonstrate compliance with sustainability related strategies.
• Support with sustainability data collation, reporting and analysis, including the calculation, analysis and reporting of the VolkerWessels UK scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions, in line with internal and external reporting requirements, and social value reporting.
• Use of Thrive social value, education, volunteering and carbon portals, including providing support to sites / projects.
• Working with Business Unit representatives to help support current and new client sustainability requirements.
• Provide support to work winning teams, as required.
• Assist in researching emerging themes around the sustainability, social value and carbon agendas.
• First and foremost, we\'re looking for someone with a passion for sustainability and a willingness to learn. We are open to accepting applications from people who are either early in their career looking to start a CSR apprenticeship, or people who may be looking for a change of career and willing to learn on the job.
• You will need to be a team player, someone who is open to new experiences, and is passionate about bringing sustainability to life.
• You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, have a commitment to achieving results and ability to self-motivate.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite will be beneficial, although this can be taught on the job.
• Ideally, you\'ll hold a full UK driver\'s license.
• Please note the role is on site at Hoddesdon HQ, with ad-hoc travel to sites across the UK.

Qualifications and skills

• Passion for sustainability and a willingness to learn.
• Team player with openness to new experiences and a drive to bring sustainability to life.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; ability to self-motivate and deliver results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (beneficial; can be taught on the job).
• Full UK driver\'s license (ideally).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities — comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service