We are recruiting for an experienced Environmental Sustainability Manager to join a facilities team based in Hutton.
The overall purpose of the role is to: Responsible for Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) environmental impact, resources, and plans. The Environmental Sustainability (ES) Manager ensures the force evaluates both their current impact on the environment and determines how to increase their sustainable practices in the future, ensuring that the organisation complies with both local and global regulations regarding the environment.
The areas of accountability include (not exhaustive):
- Develop and execute strategies to identify and address areas for sustainability improvement.
- Preparing proposals, budgets and reports about sustainability for review by the board and other key stakeholders.
- Develop and implement organisational policies and practices, by developing and implementing new ideas in relation to sustainability across the force
- Research EFM environmental sustainability issues and concerns, evaluating alternatives and determining proposed actions, for consideration by Chief Officer Team and Senior Management.
- Develop methodologies to assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives.
- Develop policies and procedures to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programmes.
- Implement an ES programme to ensure compliance with environmental or governmental regulations.
- Develop sustainability reports, presentations and employee guidance, to implement change and compliance.
- Conduct sustainability or environment related risk assessments.
- Identify ES funding opportunities.
- Write project proposals, grant applications, or other documents to pursue funding and or grants for environmental initiatives.
- Develop and implement an ES programme, including setting targets and goals, identifying risks and opportunities and establishing metrics to measure progress.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise ES initiatives across the organisation, including in areas such as emissions reduction, waste management, sustainable sourcing, community engagement, and employee diversity and inclusion.
You will have (essential):
- Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety or a related field.
- Experience in ES / HSE risk management and assurance as well as environmental management
- Proven track record of sustainability strategy development and execution
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Substantial experience in sustainability related roles, including developing and implementing successful ES programs and initiatives.
- Experience of formulating and developing new and bespoke ES strategies, policies and procedures at organisational level.
- Experience of analysing and interpreting complex ES data to identify key trends and themes, preparing and presenting these as management information, in briefings and reports at strategic level.
- Experience of being held to account for ES performance and delivery of business objectives, including developing, monitoring and reporting on ES performance metrics.
This is a temporary role, working on a full-time basis for up to 6 months paying £24.19 per hour PAYE.
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