Environmental and Sustainability Manager
Location: Vauxhall, London
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Reporting to the Head of Facilities (HOF), you will be a key contributor to the Charity's Environment & Sustainability Development agenda, leading the development of the Charity's Environmental Management System, Carbon Management Plan, and Sustainability and Travel Plans. You will also be responsible for ensuring that sustainable practices are embedded throughout Charity operations.
You will ensure that an organisation is operating in accordance with environmental guidelines and targets. Your role will involve examining corporate activities to determine where improvements can be made and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation across the organisation.
You'll also create, implement, and monitor environmental strategies to promote sustainable development. Your wide remit means you'll review the whole operation, carrying out environmental audits and assessments, identifying and resolving environmental problems and ensuring necessary changes are implemented.
What you will be doing
- Lead the development and implementation of the Charity's Environment & Sustainability
Management Strategy, developing Action Plans, Procedures and Procedural Guidance for
the effective application of sound environmental management practice
- Effectively communicate the wider Environment & Sustainability Management Strategy, to ensure its aspects are understood by Executive & Senior Management across the Charity
- Develop, coordinate, and introduce processes to support accreditation against the ISO
14001 EMS framework. To manage ISO 14001 processes and systems, prepare and review documentation and undertake internal audits to prepare the organisation for ISO 14001 external assessments, and to work to maintain ISO 14001 accreditation
- Lead the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) programme through liaison with Executive
& Senior Management across the Charity, identifying appropriate actions and developing
management plans to effectively address any issues arising from those assessments
- Act as facilitator for existing networks and forums i.e. Sustainability Group, Sustainability
Champions etc. to promote initiatives and provide appropriate guidance and support to those
groups, promote, and raise awareness
What we are looking for
- An environmental degree / diploma or working toward completion in a relevant
environmental subject i.e. Sustainability / Environmental Management.
- A sound understanding of technical matters relating to environmental management.
Desirable
- Membership of an appropriate professional institute e.g., Institute of Environmental
Management and Assessment (IEMA) - Affiliate or Practitioner.
- Advanced environmental management training (Level 3 or above) including auditing to ISO14001 standards.
- A Formal project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 etc.
- A Formal management qualification e.g. ILM or NEBSM.
Experience
- Previous experience as a multi-site Environmental & Sustainability Manager.
- Demonstrates an awareness of environmental management systems and environmental
tools.
- Extensive knowledge of Climate change and the reduction of carbon footprint by scope.
- Practical understanding of ESG reporting, ISO14001 and ISO50001 standards.
- Demonstrates an awareness of responsible procurement and relevant and proportionate
application within the Voluntary/Public Sector/Private Sector.
- Experience of collecting data, maintaining, and analysing data for inclusion in papers,
reports and projects or presentations.
- Experience of using a range of information technology applications and an awareness of
how they can be utilised in the context of the job role.
- xcellent presentation skills and ability to present to stakeholders at all levels.
- Self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy or as part of a team.
Skills/ Knowledge
- A genuine interest in and understanding of environmental issues, relevant legislation.
- Passionate about the role Sustainability plays in being a successful partner of choice, and
the desire to make a positive difference, especially within the charity sector.
- Exceptional organisational and communication skills is required together with proven
leadership capabilities.
- Should be proactive team player with strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Negotiation skills for negotiating contracts and for managing projects.
- The ability to set targets, deadlines, and budgets.
- Skilled in building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
What we offer
Alongside Simply Health coverage, and a contributory pension scheme to assist employees with their general health and well-being. We offer:
- Training opportunities and career development
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Headspace App
- Health Cash Plan
- Blue Light Card
- Electric Car Scheme
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.