ESG and Risk Governance Partner
Middlemore is leading a search for an ESG and Risk Governance Partner to join a well-known construction client in a unique opportunity.
The successful individual will be a Chartered Quality and/or Health and Safety professional to head up a Governance QSHESG team, managing professionals covering all aspects of Governance in the UK, Europe, and KSA, ensuring effective ISO and certified systems, procedures, controls, and audits.
This includes Quality, Environmental, Carbon footprint, Risk, and Legal matters, as well as Corporate Responsibility management and Corporate Health and Safety. The team must meet regulatory standards and report to the Board of Directors on Risk, Governance, Modern Slavery, Bribery and Corruption, Data Protection, Security, and Information control.
Overview of Role:
We are seeking a high-calibre professional Partner to manage the Governance team, developing and continually improving ways of working, systems, policies, and procedures in line with the business strategy. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory legislation, investigating and reporting as required, maintaining existing certifications, identifying new legislation and standards applicable to our operations, and identifying appropriate training.
The role involves managing relationships with external bodies and key suppliers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of Governance professionals who pride themselves on providing outstanding corporate QSH and ESG guidance and advice, ensuring risk and contractual matters are considered and aligned with risk profiles throughout everything the business does.
Key Responsibilities:
* Understand the business strategy and develop business management systems in a changing digital workplace.
* Maintain ISO standards certifications: 9001, 14001, 45001, 19650.
* Roll out these certifications in KSA and European operations, subsidiaries, and JV's.
* Work in accordance with and certify to ISO 23001, 26001, 27001, and other identified standards.
* Chair the compliance committee, sustainability operations committee, social committee, and global ESG committee.
* Respond to bids and support the team in producing winning answers to specific QSHE topics.
* Identify relevant awards and manage submissions to promote the group in QSHE areas.
* Manage relationships with external bodies and suppliers.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to report on Governance and areas for improvement by departments, services, and client projects.
* Day-to-day line management of 3 associates and 1 senior team member.
* Work closely with the ESG manager to achieve ESG targets, including net zero for the UK and Global regions.
* Assess and advise on supplier compliance, including modern slavery, bribery, and corruption.
* Review and maintain the business risk register and global risk returns with the ESG, Legal, and Risk Director.
* Work with directors and functions to maintain clear governance and support informed decision-making.
* Manage company corporate governance, coordinate Directors' reports for annual reports and accounts, reporting on SECR, business performance, and Section 172 of the Companies Act.
* Review policies at regular intervals, preparing new policies as necessary.
* Prepare and report monthly on Governance KPIs across the business.
* Liaise with People, L&D, IT, Digital, regional operations, service boards, and external stakeholders.
* Provide advice to operational teams on ESG compliance.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement across all aspects of the business.
* Liaise with technical and IT on client NDA, highly confidential document management requirements, and data protection policies.
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate will deliver high levels of customer service excellence, have good commercial awareness, and attention to detail.
Candidates with experience in a wide range of ISO standards, integrated management systems, and auditing are encouraged to apply.
Essential/Highly Desirable:
* Previous experience in compliance roles with ample experience in senior management positions.
* Chartered CQI or IOSH.
* Candidates with exposure/experience of ESG reporting and carbon footprint calculations.
* Track record in management systems improvement and project and change management.
* Experience in measuring and evaluating effectiveness, including establishment of KPIs and ROI measures.
* Strong business acumen, skills, and maturity, and ability to work effectively with others under demanding deadline situations.
* ISO27001 awareness.