Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit an Environmental & Sustainability Travel Lead for an initial 12 month contract with option to extend for up to a further 6 months on a day rate of £325-£400. This role will be hybrid working with 2 to 3 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Working within the organisation and with the Executive team to raise corporate awareness in relation to Climate adaptation, mitigation, and Environmental Performance.
- Development of the organisation and group strategy / strategic aims in terms of Climate adaptation, mitigation and Environmental performance.
- Working internally to develop and communicate a clear vision in relation to Climate reporting and Environmental performance which supports the organisations Strategic Business Plan and direction.
- Project Management of workstreams related to Environmental Performance and climate action
- Developing internal policy and delivering the associated action plan
- Working internally to develop and communicate a clear vision in relation to Climate reporting and Environmental performance which supports the organisations Strategic Business Plan and direction
- Identifying options and actions to mitigate climate reporting and environmental performance risks and delivery of these actions
- Working with the finance team to identify the business gaps in relation to mandate environmental legislation, providing a project approach and plan to ensure that the organisation and the group are compliant in future reporting years with both current and future environmental legislation and performance requirements.
- To undertake monthly review meetings to review progress against the grant conditions and to provide advice and guidance as required to ensure these are on track to be met in line with the specific grant agreement timescales.
- Identifying Climate reporting and Environmental performance risks both to the organisation and the group in support of continued business improvement and performance
- To work with the Sponsor Team, wider policy teams and others to ensure that the approach taken to the above is aligned to and supports wider policies and priorities.
- Creating positive internal and external relationships, ensuring credibility and trust is developed by attending a range of meetings.
- To liaise with the Sponsor Team on progress against climate change and sustainability targets which will be reported to the Board on a periodic basis.
- Carry out other duties as required by the organisation.
Essential Skills:
- Have a background in sustainable and active travel.
- Have a true passion in this area and be able to demonstrate that they can instigate and deliver solutions.
- Have a strong background in sustainability, particularly within travel.
- Have the ability to conduct benchmarking, scan the external environment for new solutions and be able to measure the success of their initiatives.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills are a key requirement for the role, as well as being able to influence at a senior level.
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