About the Role
Airedale by Modine, a global technology company with fiscal 2024 revenues of $2.4 billion, is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to lead our commitment to sustainability and minimize our impact on the environment.
As part of our Engineering team, you will report directly to the Engineering Director and work closely with all areas of the business to achieve our goal of being a net zero carbon company by 2035.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in environmental engineering or a relevant science-based subject and experience in a sustainability role, including ESG software.
We are offering a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits.
Responsibilities
* Identify sustainability risks and opportunities to increase Airedale's sustainability credentials across all levels of the business.
* Enhance sustainable business aims through operations, processes, supply chain, products, and systems.
* Regularly review current KPIs and maintain a roadmap of improvement steps.
* Lead and coordinate the path to net zero carbon emissions by 2035, including scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
* Conduct embodied carbon calculations for new and existing products and develop a generic calculator for future product developments.
* Create Environmental Product Declarations.
* Analyze product lifecycles for carbon emissions.
* Support the implementation of appropriate ESG software for external reporting and customer support.
* Research and identify sustainable technologies suitable for Airedale's current and future product portfolio.
* Collaborate with product development teams to improve product design and reduce lifecycle carbon emissions.
* Work with the procurement team to identify opportunities for carbon reduction in the supply chain.
* Report plant-level carbon emissions with the aim of reducing them.
* Maintain knowledge of UK, EMEA, NA, and APAC sustainability and climate change policies at both regional and industry levels.
Requirements
* Degree in environmental engineering or a relevant science-based subject.
* Strong knowledge of sustainable engineering, material selection, and lifecycle carbon reduction.
* Experience in a sustainability role and ESG software.
* Familiarity with embodied carbon calculators such as CIBSE TM65.
* Good teamworking skills and ability to manage projects to completion.
* Effective communication skills.
* Genuine passion and interest in sustainability and low-carbon design.
About Us
We're engineers, problem solvers, and passionate about air conditioning's role in an increasingly connected world. We strive to engineer a cleaner, healthier world and contribute to the Modine group's vision.