Sustainability Performance Lead - Ops & Reporting

Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days leave

Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Professional qualifications paid

Flexible working

Job summary

Department for Transport (DfT) in the United Kingdom seeks a Sustainability Performance Lead to drive operational sustainability across the DfT and its agencies. You will lead the development, delivery and reporting of the Operational Sustainability Strategy and Greening Government commitments across a national estate.

You will supervise sustainability reporting, contribute to annual reports and TCFD disclosures, and collaborate with government, contractors and property teams to improve

Qualifications

• Significant professional expertise in management roles leading on environmental issues in the real estate and FM/property industry.
• Experience in government reporting, including experience with the Greening Government Commitments reporting.
• Experience of working with government departments to co-develop policy/reporting documentation.
• Experience of understanding environmental options and applying them to a multi-sited, multi-stakeholder organization.
• Experience of managing complex projects from start to finish with contract management and stakeholder leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability management, improvement and reporting across DfT Group and ALBs, ensuring compliant reporting to Greening Government Commitments.
• Develop the Sustainability section of the Annual Report and Accounts, including the TCFD return.
• Maintain and renew the Operational Sustainability Strategy with policies, standards and targets communicated across the organization and suppliers.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and legislation on carbon, waste and the environment; represent DfT in cross-Whitehall forums.
• Manage sustainability data and reporting; identify improvements in renewals and contracts.

Skills

Environmental management

FM/Property experience

Governance & regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Policy/reporting experience

Job description

Department for Transport (DfT) in the United Kingdom seeks a Sustainability Performance Lead to drive operational sustainability across the DfT and its agencies. You will lead the development, delivery and reporting of the Operational Sustainability Strategy and Greening Government commitments across a national estate.

You will supervise sustainability reporting, contribute to annual reports and TCFD disclosures, and collaborate with government, contractors and property teams to improve