Description
At Jersey Electricity, we are committed to powering a sustainable future for our Island community. As part of our journey toward net-zero and beyond, we are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Environmental & Sustainability Business Partner to help us deliver our sustainability strategy and embed sustainability across our operations.
This is a pivotal role in driving forward our sustainability strategy and ensuring compliance with environmental standards and legislation. Working closely with colleagues across JE, regulators, contractors, and the wider community, you will help us measure, report, and enhance our performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborating across departments to measure and report environmental impacts, with a focus on carbon and energy reporting.
* Providing expert advice and support on environmental and sustainability matters for projects and business units.
* Supporting the development, implementation, and improvement of the company Environmental Management System.
* Conducting audits and assessments of contractors to ensure alignment with JE's sustainability goals.
* Supporting sustainable procurement and supplier engagement.
* Ensuring compliance with all relevant environmental legislation, obligations, and best practices.
* Preparing KPIs and sustainability data for company reporting and ESG disclosures.
* Working with the Environment & Sustainability Committee to drive initiatives and engage stakeholders.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
You are an environmentally focused professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication skills. You are equally comfortable analysing carbon data, engaging stakeholders, or influencing change across complex organisations.
Essential skills and experience:
* Degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, sustainability, or a related discipline.
* Proven experience working with environmental management systems (ideally ISO
* Strong understanding of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and related reporting standards (e.g., SBTi, GRI).
* Knowledge of environmental legislation and best practice compliance.
* Ability to turn sustainability strategy into practical, measurable action.
* Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
* MIEMA (or working towards).
* Lead Auditor ISO 14001 qualification.
* Experience in biodiversity, land management, or community-based sustainability projects.
* Familiarity with broader sustainability metrics such as ecosystem services and circular economy.
Apply now and power the change.
Job Benefits
At Jersey Electricity we provide a complete benefit package to ensure all elements of your wellbeing are supported. Financial benefits include free onsite parking, discounted electricity rates, discount within our Powerhouse shop, competitive above living wage salaries combined with an attractive pension.
Your physical and mental wellbeing are supported with subsidised onsite yoga, subsidised Active card membership, free weekly fruit, and onsite trained Mental Health First Aiders.
We are family-friendly, believe in life work blend and strive to give you everything you need to both love your job, do excellent work, and enjoy your free time with family and friends.
About Jersey Electricity
Jersey Electricity's purpose is to 'enable life's essentials' by providing the people of Jersey with secure, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity today and long into the future.
Jersey Electricity's Vision:
Jersey Electricity's vision is to "inspire a Zero-Carbon future" by being the energy partner of choice whilst working to six strategy pillars of that vision:
JE 6 strategic pillars:
1. Digital Enhancement and Innovation – over the next 3 years JE will continue to develop robust and scalable digital platforms, seeking innovation in smart enabled technology and to, where appropriate, commercialise its innovation.
2. Customer –to increase JE's customer experience maturity, to better understand customers' existing and future needs and wants, as well as provide exceptional service around its offers.
3. Energy Sourcing and Supply – prepare for a new supply contract, considering transitional requirements, to reduce cost and market risks for customers as well as considering the future role of offshore wind in the energy mix.
4. Future Proof the JE Business Model – continue delivering good operational performance across all businesses within the Group. Ensuring JE delivers infrastructure requirements for today, and in readiness for the future, whilst creating resource capability and capacity for CNR delivery.
5. Island-wide Electrification and Decarbonization – continue to develop new products in heat and mobility which support the CNR, customers in energy efficiency and facilitate the development of solar and offshore wind propositions with the Government of Jersey.
6. Great Employer – continue to recruit and develop talent, improve JE climate and engagement in becoming the employer of choice in and beyond Jersey.
We are an engaged and focused workforce, committed to ensuring we "keep the lights on" across the island and explore new ways of providing energy and related services to islanders. Working at Jersey Electricity means you are part of an inclusive team of nearly 400 diverse employees across a number of business sectors from the distribution of energy to Retail and Commercial services.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.
Whatever your role with us, you will find the support you need to develop in a long-term career and work with many long-serving employees to help us achieve our vision.
Being an employee of Jersey Electricity, you will:
* Share in the success of ground-breaking projects to electrify the island;
* Be part of a highly skilled and developing workforce;
* Participate in company-wide wellbeing initiatives;
* Develop both professionally and personally in a supportive environment;
* Benefit from a competitive rewards and compensation package;
* Help us develop our engaged, diverse and innovative workforce;
What our employees say:
"The employees, and the support from colleagues who I work with on a day to day basis, are helpful and friendly making it an attractive place to work"
"Great team with a manager who understands outside life and flexibility when needed"
"Real sense of purpose to enable life's essentials in Jersey - and real ability to make a difference to support a low carbon world"
"I think JE is a great place to work with fantastic people, variety of career opportunities, lots of challenges and great values"
"It's a really good company to work for, highly recommended to anyone to join Jersey Electricity"
"It's a great team with some really kind people who will often go the extra mile. Also great to work somewhere that is so crucial to island life and knowing that if we do our jobs well it benefits everyone"