Environmental Sustainability Lead

UK Environmental Sustainability Lead required for initial 12 month contract with multi national defence company based in Stevenage (Bolton could be considered)

site and remote working. Expected attendance on a site is 3 days per week.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for shaping business-focused activities around scope 3 greenhouse emissions (particularly in relation to our current emission 'hotspots' of waste, business travel, employee commuting and homeworking, transportation and distribution), enhancing biodiversity on our sites, and making other workplace-based environmental improvements.

You'll lead, influence and work with ESG team members, and colleagues in teams across the wider business (such as Facilities Management, Safety Health and Environment, Sustainable Procurement, Travel, Site Management, Engineering) to deliver them. You'll understand how to turn activity into outputs and positive outcomes. You'll be experienced in driving change and delivering improvements that support both sustainability and wider business performance.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the preparation of corporate reporting required to comply with UK legislation and regulation, and customer requirements. Currently, this is primarily the company's Climate-related Financial Disclosure and Carbon Reduction Plan.

There's an international dimension to this role, too. You'll work with peers in our Group and sister companies in France, Italy and Germany, as we respond to EU requirements to address sustainability risk, performance and reporting. This will likely require an extension to current scope 3 activities.

What we're looking for from you:

• Being a catalyst for change, with a track-record in shaping and delivering practical and business-appropriate solutions that drive both environmental and business improvements.
• Behaviours that align with our values of team spirit, commitment, integrity, passion and innovation.
• Environmental management knowledge and skills equivalent to, or higher than, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP, formerly IEMA) Full Membership level (MISEP)

• Effective stakeholder engagement, with colleagues at all level of the business.
• Commitment to self-development and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrable, relevant experience in a large company or organisation.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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