Sustainability Manager

Manchester Arndale; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Ipswich is seeking a Sustainability Manager to oversee environmental management and compliance. The role involves significant interaction with internal and external stakeholders and developing sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have extensive experience in environmental management and proven abilities in stakeholder engagement. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and is within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sustainability or environmental management.
• Proven experience in packaging and waste compliance.
• Extensive knowledge in Carbon/emissions accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the environmental management system.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Develop sustainability plans such as waste minimization.

Skills

Sustainability management

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualifications in sustainability or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Role Overview:

This role covers the OCS Group in the UK & Ireland, reporting to the ESG Director (UK & Ireland). The Sustainability Manager has primary responsibility for leading environmental reporting, compliance, training and engagement. The role will require significant engagement with stakeholders internally (e.g. Operations, Sales, HR, Communications teams) and externally (e.g. regulators and consultants) to ensure sustainability management is best in class.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Functional

• Manage and maintain OCS UK&I’s environmental management system - certified to ISO 14001
• Manage the compliance of environmental regulations such as EPR, ESOS and SECR
• Support operational teams with management and implementation of the Environmental Management System, accredited to ISO 14001, ensuring that there is continual improvement and management of risk across all activities and sites.
• Lead the annual external verification of sustainability data
• Ensure robust environmental data is captured across our business and can be integrated into OCS UK&I and Group reporting.
• Maintain and track current (and future) legislation to ensure legal compliance
• Support operations to ensure they fulfil ESG related commitments such as carbon impact assessments and related plans/initiatives/reports
• Assist with the delivery of various ESG related reports, presentations and dashboards for OCS UK&I and customers.
• Support bid teams when required – presentations and bid review/solutioning
• Develop sustainability plans such as waste and food waste minimization plans
• Produce and organize sustainability related training and material for OCS colleagues (Including webinars, toolbox talks, e-learning)
• Monitor and analyse issues of non-compliance or environmental incidents reported across the business - Support operational teams when necessary

General

• Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
• Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
• Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
• Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group’s policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties and the management of the departmental function reporting into them.
• Support and promote the UK & Ireland group’s sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible.

Qualifications & Skills:

Necessary

• Significant experience in sustainability or environmental management (ISO 14001)
• Proven experience in packaging and waste compliance (e.g. EPR)
• Extensive knowledge in Carbon/emissions accounting

  Desirable

• Experience of external audit/verification of sustainability and environmental data
• Familiarity or experience in waste management
• Qualifications/training in sustainability or related areas
• UK driver’s license
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Office, especiallyExcelfor data analysis and reporting

Core Expectations:

• Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues
• Be able to take personal responsibility
• Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work
• Be keen to continuously improve own learning and development
• Support and embed the UK & Ireland group’s corporate values.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.