Sustainability Coordinator

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

Job summary

A leading contracting group in Hoddesdon seeks a Sustainability Coordinator to support sustainability initiatives. Ideal for those starting a career in CSR or seeking a career change. The role involves reporting on carbon emissions, data analysis, and collaborating with business units for client sustainability needs. A passion for sustainability is essential, along with strong organizational and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave plus extra on birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in a CSR role.
• Ability to self-motivate and achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability framework and delivery strategies.
• Assist in data collation and reporting for compliance.
• Help with client sustainability requirements.

Skills

Passion for sustainability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

Are you looking to kick start a career in sustainability?

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.

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.

About you

• 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 based on site at our Hoddesdon HQ, with ad-hoc travel to our sites across the UK.

If your past experience doesn\'t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That\'s what our business is about, that\s how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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 polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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