Sustainability Officer

Hart Recruitment is seeking a Sustainability Officer for a construction company based in West Bromwich. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of up to £45000 per year depending on experience, along with a fantastic benefits package including an electric company car.

This is a full-time, permanent, office-based role at the company's Head Office in West Bromwich. Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm with 1 hour lunch break.

Key Responsibilities as a Sustainability Officer:

Sustainability

Ensure continued development of business sustainability, supporting clients and employees to deliver sustainable long-term outcomes through well-planned projects and initiatives.
Contribute to reduce carbon emissions in line with targets, achieving Net Zero company status by 2050, also set and manage Carbon Targets for key clients.
Review, revise, and oversee sustainability proposals and policies and develop new projects and initiatives
Write grant applications or project proposals to acquire funding for sustainability projects
Identify and obtain any necessary resources for sustainability programs or projects
Assess or propose sustainability initiatives based on factors such as cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility
Prepare reports and presentations to communicate the outcomes of sustainability initiatives, for both senior management and clients. Prepare carbon reports required for company accreditations
Ensure company website communicates sustainability information accurately
Gather information about waste management and green building practices
Monitor sustainability markers such as energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling

Social Values

Review and revise social value policies and initiatives
Co-ordinate social value activities within the business
Ensure that social responsibility and sustainability principles are integrated into company operations and ethos.
Deliver social impact reports on client contracts
Attend community and careers events to help promote opportunities within the organization
Help promote diversity and inclusion across the business

As our Sustainability Officer, you will have:

Science degree in climate or environmental science or other relevant discipline
2/3 years' experience in sustainability, environmental data management, and social value reporting
Effective communication and organizational skills, ability to work well under pressure
Ability to manage your own time and workload, using your initiative on how to drive business sustainability forward
Knowledge of the EcoVadis sustainability platform (an advantage but not essential

If you have a passion for sustainability and you have a relevant degree, please apply for this Sustainability Officer role today