Summary
Job Description for Sustainability Manager:
There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.
We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.
An exciting career opportunity for an experienced Sustainability Manager to join NNL in a sustainability management role. You'll be supporting the evolution and implementation of our sustainability strategy and help us to further our ambition towards Net Zero following best practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate subject matter expertise, drive, strategic thinking and the confidence to develop and deliver the NNL sustainable business programmes (which will also include building the capacity within the organisation, engaging with internal stakeholders and operationalising our Net Zero plans).
The purpose of this role is to evolve and drive the implementation of our Good Growth Plan, aligning to and supporting long-term sustainable business strategy and goals. This role will also support in implementing NNLs Net Zero ambition working closely with the VP / Director of Sustainability and environmental reporting/other relevant colleagues.
The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Risley, Preston, Workington or Sellafield.
Main Responsibilities for Sustainability Manager:
- Environment Programme
- To evolve and NNLs Global Environment Programme applying expertise on the key areas below:
- TCFD reporting.
- Carbon reduction and Net Zero plans.
- Long-term carbon offsetting strategy.
- Single-use plastic / other waste reduction.
- Drive the NNL ambition to become Net Zero.
- Partner with the VP / Director of Sustainability to develop Net Zero strategy and associated plans across the business.
- Responsible for implementation and operationalization of carbon reduction plans.
- Develop NNLs Environment programme to best industry standards.
- Social Impact
- Provide input to the NNL Social Impact strategy and support plans for delivery / reporting.
- Legislation, policies and expert advice
- Advise the business on climate - related policy and relevant standards / frameworks.
- Support for reporting in line with TCFD.
- Commercial and Business Units support
- Provide inputs to help the business identify risks arising from ESG issues and advise accordingly.
- Support commercial business and operational units through key characteristics on approach and performance on sustainability.
- Contribute to the development of our sustainable business strategy, supporting the development and implementation of new standards and arrangements to back up our sustainability principles.
Essential Criteria for Sustainability Manager:
- We're looking for someone who holds an Environment/Sustainability Degree/a recognised professional qualification associated with Sustainability.
- Experience wise, you will have a mid-high level of knowledge on environment and climate change, particularly in the areas outlined below:
- Legislation, frameworks and best practices.
- Net Zero standard and SBT.
- Scope 3.
- Carbon offsetting.
- Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
- Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
- Renewable energies.
- You will also have demonstrable experience in developing and driving carbon neutral or Net Zero strategy and plans in large organisations with great influencing skills, analytical skills (Able to understand data sources and indicators, and identify trends and gaps in data) and the ability to manage projects to deadlines, involving multiple stakeholder and content management.
- Ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment and criminal record checks).
Why join us?
NNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.
We also offer a range of employee benefits:
- Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
- NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
- Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
- Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
- Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
- Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
- Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
- Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
- Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
- Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
- Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).
About The Company
NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.
This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.
Recruitment Agency Notice
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.
