Sustainability Manager

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European airline based in Dublin is seeking a Sustainability Manager. This critical role involves monitoring fuel usage and emissions, implementing flight labeling schemes, and conducting sustainability research. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in the aviation industry. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including discounted travel and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discounted travel to over 250 destinations

Matched pension scheme up to 5%

Death in Service Benefit

Annual Leave increasing with service

Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in the aviation industry, preferably in a sustainability-related role.
• Knowledge of regulation and policy frameworks for SAF and ETS.
• Passion for sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report fuel usage and CO2 emissions compliance.
• Implement and communicate flight labeling scheme.
• Conduct research on aviation sustainability trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, finance, or a related field

Job description

Description

Ryanair are recruiting for a Sustainability Manger to join Europe’s Largest Airline Group. Based in Dublin and reporting directly to the Director of Sustainability & Finance, this is a key role within the Sustainability team.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and reporting our fuel usage and CO2 emissions for compliance reporting such as the EU ETS, UK ETS or CORSIA, and managing our allowances and offsets.
• Implementing and communicating the flight labeling scheme to inform our passengers about the environmental impact of their flights and encourage them to choose lower-emission options.
• Linking SAF to ETS and identifying the best strategies to reduce our carbon intensity and optimize fuel costs.
• Conducting research and analysis on the latest trends and developments in the aviation sustainability sector and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor and report against ESG metrics and targets (e.g. SBTi).
• Ad-hoc reporting as required.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, engineering, finance, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in the aviation industry, preferably in a sustainability-related role.
• Knowledge of the regulation and policy frameworks for SAF and ETS, and their implications for the aviation sector.
• Excellent analytical skills are essential. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high degree of initiative alongside strong interpersonal and excellent communications skills.
• A passion for sustainability

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis