UK Environmental Sustainability Lead

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking an experienced environmental professional to drive sustainability initiatives. The role involves leading environmental improvements, preparing corporate sustainability reports, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Applicants should have a track record in delivering practical solutions, possess significant environmental management knowledge, and demonstrate effective stakeholder engagement. The position offers a dynamic hybrid working model and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 27% of base salary

£300 car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contributions of up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in shaping and delivering environmental solutions.
• Ability to engage effectively at all business levels.
• Relevant experience in a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and reporting of environmental improvements.
• Prepare corporate reporting for UK legislation.
• Enhance biodiversity and manage scope 3 emissions.

Skills

Environmental management knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Commitment to self-development

Driving change

Education

ISEP Full Membership level (MISEP)

Job description

Bristol

Defence is necessary for peaceful prosperity. By doing business responsibly, MBDA UK supports our people, local communities and our planet. MBDA UK has a Strategy for ESG, Sustainability and Social Value, and is seeking an experienced and practical environmental professional, to lead delivery and reporting of environmental improvements across the business.

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
• Car allowance: £300 per monthly allowance
• Private Medical Insurance: Company funded for individual cover
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The Opportunity

You’ll be responsible for shaping business-focused activities around scope 3 greenhouse emissions (particularly in relation to our current emission 'hotspots' of waste, business travel, employee commuting and homeworking, transportation and distribution), enhancing biodiversity on our sites, and making other workplace-based environmental improvements.

You’ll lead, influence and work with ESG team members, and colleagues in teams across the wider business (such as Facilities Management, Safety Health and Environment, Sustainable Procurement, Travel, Site Management, Engineering) to deliver them. You’ll understand how to turn activity into outputs and positive outcomes. You’ll be experienced in driving change and delivering improvements that support both sustainability and wider business performance.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the preparation of corporate reporting required to comply with UK legislation and regulation, and customer requirements. Currently, this is primarily the company's Climate-related Financial Disclosure and Carbon Reduction Plan.

There’s an international dimension to this role, too. You’ll work with peers in our Group and sister companies in France, Italy and Germany, as we respond to EU requirements to address sustainability risk, performance and reporting. This will likely require an extension to current scope 3 activities.

What we’re looking for from you

• Being a catalyst for change, with a track‑record in shaping and delivering practical and business-appropriate solutions that drive both environmental and business improvements.
• Behaviours that align with our values of team spirit, commitment, integrity, passion and innovation.
• Environmental management knowledge and skills equivalent to, or higher than, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP, formerly IEMA) Full Membership level (MISEP).
• Effective stakeholder engagement, with colleagues at all level of the business.
• Commitment to self-development and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable, relevant experience in a large company or organisation.

You’ll report into the MBDA Head of UK Sustainability and Social Value, and work closely with team colleagues including a Sustainability Project Manager, Energy Manager (who manages energy efficiency and scope 1 and 2 emissions) and sustainability leads in Greater Engineering and Procurement.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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