We are recruiting a Sustainability, Environmental Compliance and Bid Manager to work for a leading manufacturing company based in Dudley. This is a brand new position for the business, providing an opportunity for hybrid working. Due to continued international growth, our award-winning designer and manufacturer has a new and exciting role to manage the delivery, governance, and reporting of a long-term, robust, and credible sustainability strategy for the Group. This role will help position the Group as an industry leader, assisting with revenue growth through bid compliance and environmental and social enhancements.
This role will play a vital part in delivering, reporting, and communicating this vision, both internally and externally, and will work with all our business units and functions (mostly in the UK and USA, but also working with our global supply chain), acting as a catalyst for sustainable strategies and change.
Main Duties:
* Provide strategic environmental, social, and sustainability support to the Board.
* Manage the development process, delivery, and updates to the Group's Sustainability strategy.
* Monitor competitor/customer/industry sector sustainability strategies, targets, and requirements.
* Act as a 'business partner' for sustainability, providing advice and support as needed.
* Utilise external consultants and the Group's marketing function to ensure sustainability reporting meets relevant global standards.
* Gather information from across the business to generate a factual and robust response for bids.
* Answer questions clearly, accurately, and truthfully in bids.
* Work with our marketing team to develop a suitable tone of voice for bids.
* Ensure consistency in grammar and lexicon across bid contributions.
* Upload bids onto customers' chosen IT platforms, understanding formatting constraints.
* Become an expert in relevant clauses of BREEAM, LEED, and WELL v2.
* Gather information from component suppliers to build a comprehensive understanding of products.
* Understand requirements for Cradle-to-Cradle certification and work with the Design Director on new product development.
Skills Required:
* Engaging personality to inspire employees, customers, and stakeholders.
* Passion for driving sustainability and compliance throughout the business.
* Understanding of the impact of manufactured products on sustainability efforts.
* Ability to provide high-quality advice and drive improvements.
* Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work autonomously.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to articulate and present results demonstrating improvement.
* Relevant experience in a similar role (preferred, but not essential).
* Degree/Postgraduate level or equivalent qualifications in sustainability, environmental management, or related fields.
* Strong knowledge of current sustainability best practices and initiatives.
In return, the company will provide full product support training, a family business environment, a wide range of benefits, and a stable company to work for.
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