£60K/yr to £70K/yr
Portsmouth, England
Permanent, Variable

Environmental & Sustainability Advisor

Posted by Workshop Recruitment.

You will deliver global success within environmental and sustainability projects and agenda in line with customer expectations, divisional strategies, projects aligned to a carbon net zero approach. You will have accountability for sustainability assessments, RFQ data collection and improvement, divisional climate transition plans, energy management and assessment and sustainability legal awareness.

Key Deliverables

  • Liaise with divisional colleagues to produce sustainability assessments and validated data according to divisional timelines. Inclusive of BRSR, CDP, SAQ, EcoVadis, DERI, CSRD and others.
  • Work with divisional colleagues to identify improvements and projects year-on-year, validated through increased scores achieved. This is both from forward planning responses and detailed analysis of previous assessments, producing action plans which you will own and deliver.
  • Data analysis and automation to drive data efficiencies through multiple platforms.
  • Manage and update RFQ EHS standard response database, aligning customer expectations
  • Manage and drive Energy Officer communications, meetings and events, to deliver divisional requirements and improve competencies.
  • Work with divisional teams to deliver GHG protocol requirements
  • To continuously improve divisional climate transition plans towards a 2040 net zero target, as well as specific customer requirements.
  • Review continuous improvement reports to improve the divisional transition plans via working with respective plants and teams, producing workable examples/plans.
  • Continuously drive CTP efficiencies, reporting upon live status monthly
  • Drive energy management campaigns to deliver best in class results.
  • Coordinate and enhance energy site surveys and assessments, and undertake assessments/audits to support plants attain energy reductions as part of their overall CTP activity.
  • Set minimum improvements for each location.
  • Mentor and support Energy Officers and operational teams to continuously improve energy management divisionally and carbon emissions
  • Support ISO system audits divisionally, and our plants with their findings and solutions, specifically ISO 50001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
  • Develop training materials to support EHS requirements i.e. energy & sustainability competencies and training, as requested.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Bachelor degree in environmental management and sustainability, or equivalent experience.
  • ISO 50001 auditor qualification / energy management auditor or ISO 14001 auditor qualification desirable
  • Proven operational experience working on environmental and sustainability in a global multi-site environment, ideally within manufacturing
  • Proven hands-on experience in energy management and sustainability and undertaking audits and assessments/inspections
  • Life cycle analysis of products and components, including ‘cradle to grave' principles
  • Delivered environmental continuous improvement programmes
  • Advanced data analysis utilising Microsoft and other platforms.
  • Track record of being able to build, develop and foster relationships across all levels of an organisation to drive, achieve and influence results and change.
  • Strong and positive communicator across diverse global cultures
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining deliverables and multi-level engagement.
  • Delivering and developing training within environmental, energy management or sustainability areas. Motivate teams and individuals to engage and deliver divisional requirements in a global organisation.
  • Ability to travel globally to support EHS activity and undertake audits, assessments and inspections on a risk and priority basis.