Sustainability Specialist - Carbon
Locations: United Kingdom, Glasgow
Posted on: 3 Days Ago
End Date: February 11, 2025 (8 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R-14112
Salary: Up to £64,050 per annum plus a strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.
Benefits include: Our double match pension – where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%, 36 days paid holidays, Share Schemes, Holiday purchase and much more.
Location: Glasgow HQ
Permanent / Full Time
Role:
Responsible for supporting the Sustainability Manager in the development, implementation and management of the Environmental and Sustainability Strategy within Energy Networks in accordance with its Environmental and Sustainability business plans providing subject specific support to meet our ambitions for a net zero carbon business.
To maintain and develop Management Systems to support the Company’s goals of Environmental, Social and Economic sustainability.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Supporting the Sustainability Manager and Energy Networks management team to support development and delivery of a sustainability strategy and plans as part of wider Business plans. Identifying slippage and gaps to the SPEN executive team and proposing remedial actions.
2. Build relationships with Sustainability Stakeholders and ensure their views are considered in the formulation of investment and operational plans.
3. Advise ENET on, and respond to, consultation on matters of carbon management relevant to SP Energy Networks.
4. Support the Sustainability Manager in developing greenhouse gas emissions reduction related sustainability goals for SPEN ensuring these are deliverable and meet the wider needs and expectations of stakeholders.
5. Support the Sustainability Manager in the development of a formal, long-term sustainability and environmental responsibility culture to better embed responsible business practice in wider Energy Networks business activities.
6. Deliver change projects to embed sustainability (carbon) considerations in business processes and decision making and improve our performance and reputation.
7. Support the sustainability agenda across the organisation by delivering a comprehensive service to all external and internal stakeholders including leading and participating in working groups and communication of SPEN approach.
8. Lead standing and ad-hoc working groups on specific sustainability issues.
9. Contribute to a communications and awareness plan targeted at all SPEN staff and Contractors.
10. Provide technical expertise to support Directors and the Sustainability Manager, researching issues and developments and translating these into proposals for meaningful plans and measures for the wider business.
11. Review and verify on Regulatory Reporting Returns prepared by the team prior to final approval by the Sustainability manager.
12. Coach and mentor District and Depot Managers on sustainability topics.
What you’ll bring:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, preferably with or working towards a postgraduate qualification in sustainability, environmental or business management.
* Awareness of sustainability requirements for an electricity network operator.
* Demonstrable experience of working in a specialist team and delivering cross business activities.
* Demonstrable experience of liaising, negotiating and influencing at a senior level in business.
* In-depth knowledge developments in the sustainability agenda.
* Strong technical knowledge and experience in one or more relevant sustainability topics (sustainable design, planning policy, circular economy, carbon/energy, nature-based solutions, responsible sourcing).
* Training and coaching skills with the ability to communicate technical information in a concise way to a non-technical audience.
* Strong analytical and rigorous approach to data management.
Minimum Criteria:
* Strong demonstrable knowledge and practical application of carbon and Green House Gas reduction/management, particularly in relation to the construction/energy sector.
Desirable:
* Degree level qualification, preferably in an environmental discipline.
* Postgraduate qualification in environmental related discipline.
* Membership of IEMA or CEnv.
* Understanding of the utility environment.
What’s in it for you:
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that.
Why SP Energy Networks:
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility:
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
IMPORTANT:
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below: February-11-2025
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