UK Environmental Sustainability Lead required for initial 12 month contract with multi national defence company based in Stevenage (Bolton could be considered)
site and remote working. Expected attendance on a site is 3 days per week.
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 wit...