Sustainability Officer

Amplius; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic housing provider in the UK is seeking a Sustainability Officer to lead their Environmental Management System, ensuring compliance and driving sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Science and significant experience in a related role, with strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include analyzing data, supporting sustainability goals, and conducting audits. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

State of the art IT equipment

Volunteer days

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Generous Annual Leave

Career Development

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably in the public sector.
• Ability to analyze and interpret compliance requirements.
• Full UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Monitor and report on EMS performance.
• Support sustainability goals like carbon reduction.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits.
• Collect and analyze environmental data.

Skills

Analysing environmental data

Communication skills

Project management

Collaborative work

Detail-driven

Solutions-focused approach

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

As a Sustainability Officer at Amplius, you’ll help shape and strengthen our Environmental Management System, promote best practice, and ensure we meet our environmental responsibilities. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s genuinely passionate about sustainability, eager to improve performance, and committed to embedding sustainable practices across the organisation.

💰 Salary: £41,700 per year

📝 Contract: Permanent, full time

⏰ Your week: 36.25 hours (Monday to Friday 9am - 5.15pm)

📌 Location: Hybrid – with a fortnightly presence in our Peterborough office

✨ Snapshot of your role

• Lead the development and rollout of an ISO 14001 aligned Environmental Management System.
• Shape and maintain system structures, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Work with teams across the organisation to gather data and assess environmental impacts.
• Monitor and report on EMS performance, driving continuous improvement.
• Support wider sustainability goals, including carbon reduction, waste management and resource efficiency.
• Collect and analyse environmental data for internal updates and external reporting requirements.
• Keep track of sustainability KPIs and ensure ongoing compliance with environmental legislation.
• Carry out internal audits and support external audit activity.
• Identify risks, opportunities and improvements relating to environmental performance and sustainable practices.
• Contribute to decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects across Amplius’ homes and operations.

🔍 What we’re looking for

• Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Sustainability or a related field.
• Experience in a similar role, ideally in the public sector or social housing.
• Confident analysing environmental and sustainability data.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
• Passionate about sustainability with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Analytical, detail-driven and comfortable interpreting compliance requirements.

🚗 A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Please read the full Job Description attached before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

🚨 Important - We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Closing: 7 December

🚫 We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

Have questions? 🧐Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we’ll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums!

The Company

Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We’re a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people’s lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.

The Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• State of the art IT equipment
• Volunteer days
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Generous Annual Leave
• Career Development