Environmental and Sustainability Officer

Location:Stockport

Salary:Competitive

Hours:39 hours per week

Sector:Energy / Power Generation

We are currently working with an established and growing business within theenergy and power generation sector, who are looking to appoint an experiencedEnvironmental & Sustainability Office to join their SHEQ team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental or sustainability professional to take ownership of the organisation’senvironmental management, carbon reduction and sustainability programmes, whilst playing a key role in supporting their wider Net Zero ambitions.

You will be responsible for leading and continuously improving the company's environmental and sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, international standards and customer requirements.

You’ll have a broad remit coveringISO 14001, carbon accounting, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, climate adaptation, sustainability reporting and tender support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continually improve theISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Lead environmental audits, compliance activities and incident investigations.
• Develop and implement carbon reduction initiatives supporting 2030 and 2050 Net Zero targets.
• ManageScope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, carbon footprinting and greenhouse gas reporting.
• Lead Scope 3 supply chain mapping and supplier engagement.
• Produce sustainability reports, KPIs and environmental performance data.
• Support climate risk, resilience and adaptation initiatives.
• Provide environmental and sustainability support fortenders, PQQs and Carbon Reduction Plans.
• Develop environmental policies, procedures and training.
• Work closely with operational teams, senior leadership, customers and suppliers.

About You

• Degree inEnvironmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Full membership ofIEMA or CIWEM.
• Proven experience withISO 14001and environmental management systems.
• Strong knowledge ofcarbon accounting, ISO 14064 and Scope 3 emissions.
• Experience withCarbon Reduction Plans / PPN 06/21.
• Good understanding of environmental legislation and sustainability reporting.
• Experience undertaking environmental audits and producing environmental data/KPIs.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Experience withinenergy, engineering, construction, utilities or manufacturingwould be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation operating within theenergy and power generation sector, where you will have genuine ownership of environmental and sustainability initiatives.

The role offers the opportunity to influence the company'scarbon reduction strategy, Net Zero journey and environmental performance, whilst working closely with operational teams, senior leadership, customers and commercial functions.

If you're an experiencedEnvironmental or Sustainability professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact across environmental management, carbon and sustainability, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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