About Our Client
Global food catering business that is well known and well respected in the industry
Job Description
The key responsibilities of the role include:
* Identify, advise and implement new ESG reporting and disclosure practices, based on a deep understanding of requirements from regulators, investors/lenders and sustainability actors.
* Accountable for establishing a region wide ESG compliance framework to maintain visibility of compliance obligations
* Develop and implement governance to monitor and improve compliance against the compliance obligations.
* Develop and deploy regional ESG standards and processes for all segments and platforms within the UK&I.
* Lead the preparation of external annual ESG reports and responses to ESG information requests from external stakeholders including rating agencies, investors and others
* Oversee the annual ESG data collection process, ensuring that data is timely and accurate. Continuously improve the ESG reporting internal control environment supporting auditable and efficient reporting processes.
* To drive revenue and deliver margins; meeting the needs of our clients, through embedding new ESG requirements through our services and offers.
* To support and enable business growth and retention through authentic, credible and transparent sustainability positioning in the market.
* Accountable to improve sustainability while balancing and capitalising on the political landscape, economic, technological & social aspects through delivery of Global CR strategy and UK&I Social Impact Pledge
* Overall ownership of continued (and future) relevant ESG certifications and registrations, including ISO 14001.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have a background in:
* Understanding and application of the political, economic, and technological landscape
* Membership level of a professional body i.e., IEMA
* Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and indices such as CDP, GRI and DJSI
* Application of environmental management system to drive improvements.
* Strong organisational and collaboration skills, combined with ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines on multiple projects/tasks in a demanding working environment - can be trusted to deliver
* A track record of working effectively and collaboratively, combined with strong influencing skills, to bring about change Communication
* Strong relationship building, influencing and communication skills.
* Able to influence key internal stakeholders providing confidence regarding ESG and its impact across the organisation
* Energy, conviction, and a proactive attitude towards pushing the sustainability agenda beyond the perfunctory
* An ability to formulate decisions and keep the agenda moving forward often with imperfect information
What's on Offer
Competitive salary + bonus + extensive benefits package
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