Sustainability Reporting and Project Manager

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Sustainability Reporting and Project Manager, Bexhill

Client: Hastings Direct

Location: Bexhill, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d4bed20669e3

Job Views: 4

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Title - Sustainability Reporting and Project Manager
Location - Leicester, London or Bexhill (Hybrid)

Welcome to Hastings Direct
We're a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we've made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we're doing exactly the same - building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD. If you like what you see, we hope you'll consider joining our team.

We have high standards and understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you.

Role overview

The role will report to the ESG Manager and will focus on ESG reporting requirements including the Hastings Group annual sustainability report and disclosures to Sampo Group for annual reporting. This role also includes management and delivery of projects in line with ESG strategy.

This is a fast-paced and challenging environment offering you the opportunity to make your mark. You will have support from the wider business for your career to develop into a wide range of future opportunities within Hastings.

Job details - you'll need to have demonstrable experience in:

• Responsible for the project management and delivery of the Hastings Group annual sustainability reporting, including all stages of project lifecycles and documentation
• Supporting with the collation and creation of annual sustainability reports, TCFD and CDP disclosures and quarterly sustainability reporting
• Delivering and continuously reviewing (and improving) of other regulatory and framework reporting as part of annual reporting cycle
• Working with Assurance, Risk & Compliance, Legal and any other relevant teams to identify, understand and support implementation of new ESG reporting and regulatory requirements
• Working closely with the ESG Manager and other key stakeholders across the business to manage and deliver strategic and regulatory projects in line with our strategy, including a full suite of project management governance, documentation and controls, as well as supporting the ESG Analyst with Green House Gas, Carbon Footprint reporting and ESG dashboard updates
• Creating and supporting the preparation of reports and materials for ExCo/Board and assisting the ESG Manager risk reviews and analysis work, alongside any other sustainability related activities where needed

Essential skills we would love you to have:

• Strong technical knowledge and a genuine passion around the ESG agenda and broad sustainability, environmental management, environment legislation and environmental science
• Strong communication, organisational and reporting skills with the confidence to work with colleagues of all levels, including senior management
• Detailed report writing ability (corporate and colleague level) with the ability to translate technical complex issues into appropriate language

The interview process:

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st stage interview with hiring leader (Microsoft Teams)
• 2nd interview with hiring leaders leader (Microsoft Teams)

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.

Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive:

• Flexible working: we champion a flexible hybrid working approach - please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
• Competitive bonus scheme: all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Physical wellbeing: as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen
• Financial wellbeing: as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes - discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support
• Mental wellbeing programme: we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs
• There's more! - 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Join us and you'll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we'll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.