* Mon to Fri
* Hybrid role - home based with national travel
One of the UK's leading Facilities Management (FM) providers is looking to recruit a Senior Leader within their Sustainability Division, focusing on Social & Environmental impact.
The employer offers traditional Facilities services from engineering maintenance to catering across an envious and growing client base within both public and private sectors.
Sustainability is a growing service line to optimise energy and environmental practices across a client's portfolio, delivered by a variety of SMEs.
With a growing Sustainability offering, the employer is increasingly keen for Social and Environmental values to be embedded across their organisation, including internal and client-facing Key Account teams.
Working with a small team of Social Value experts and other Sustainability-related stakeholders, you will build, lead, and develop the Social & Environmental Impact function through upskilling, training, and knowledge transfer to the direct teams and wider stakeholders.
You will have the opportunity to implement and maintain social and environmental sustainability as a core aspect of the operational business, building on the work already in place with your own unique chance.
This is a fantastic role for a leader in the Sustainability space to accelerate the social value and environmental strategies across all segments of a market leader in the built environment space.
Actions will include:
* Build, lead and develop the Social & Environmental Impact function for company UK&I through upskilling, training, and knowledge transfer to the direct teams and wider stakeholders.
* Delivery of a programme to embed social and environmental sustainability within our operational business units / key accounts.
* Develop, deliver, and ensure compliance against UK, Ireland, EU legislative reporting and disclosure; plus voluntary or sector requirements e.g. public healthcare Sustainability Framework.
* Identify and manage sustainability-related risks and opportunities, ensuring they are integrated into the company’s overall risk management framework.
* Ensure the evidenced delivery of Sustainability initiatives, projects, and programmes are achieved across all areas of the business with an initial focus on carbon reduction and social value strategy.
* Act as the SME corporate sustainability / ESG across our internal functions e.g. finance, legal, etc., to improve our business capability and the perception of company sustainability offer in the industry.
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and community partners, to promote and support sustainability efforts.
* Identify strong incentives for sustainability partnerships, such as maintaining a license to operate or ensuring the endurance of profitable resources both within accounts and collaboration with commercial.
* Ensure service operational sustainability strategies are in place and delivery is managed against agreed decarbonisation, social value, and other sustainability metrics.
We need from you:
* Extensive background in Sustainability: Proven experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies, often with a background in environmental science, corporate social responsibility, social value, or a related field.
* Leadership and management: Experience in leading teams and managing projects across a matrix structure, with a track record of driving change and achieving sustainability goals.
* Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the specific sustainability challenges and opportunities, including regulatory compliance across environmental and social legislation impacting large corporate businesses.
* Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate sustainability goals and engage stakeholders at all levels (from C-suite to placemaker/shop floor).
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