Sustainability Manager

The Role`

Scalian UK are looking for an experienced sustainability professional, who will work full-time with the our client in their Team based at Filton, Bristol. The team are part of client's corporate Sustainability & Environment (S&E) function, working across the different divisions and manufacturing plants. The team acts as internal “critical friends”, guiding, checking and enabling UK functions and divisions to develop and deliver their own S&E operational responsibilities and initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supporting site-based teams in day-to-day management of S&E responsibilities and the development of the client's UK Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Identifying opportunities and risks to S&E performance and guiding and supporting UK site-based teams to develop initiatives to address those identified
• Providing support and guidance on S&E issues relevant to client's procedures and ISO 14001:2015 certification across the sites and divisions as required
• Guiding operational S&E compliance and Risk & Opportunity management at site and UK national level as required
• Supporting the development and implementation of a UK wide S&E strategy, aligning to client's global vision
• Supporting national communication and coordination of S&E matters for the various internal and external stakeholders
• Developing UK-wide engagement programmes that bring S&E into the lifecycle of all client's product development
• Maintaining and developing national cross-functional and cross-divisional networks;
• Maintaining and developing harmonised systems and S&E risk controls in the UK, in partnership with the company's corporate strategy

About You

• Relevant degree in sustainability, environmental management or relevant associated discipline
• Proven experience in a corporate role, (ideally with manufacturing or industrial sectors) focused on sustainability/environment
• In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles, regulations and industry best practices and their application
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills
• Demonstrated experience in identifying S&E opportunities and implementing pragmatic and compliant initiatives to deliver them
• Experience with risk and opportunity/materiality systems and processes
• Experience in S&E audit and ISO management systems
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team, with a diplomatic and engaging way of working.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders including cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to influence staff and management at all organisational levels
• Excellent communication skills, both written and when presenting to internal or external audiences
• Fluent in English (excellent writing and speaking level). Proficiency in French, Spanish or German would be useful
• Knowledge and understanding of the company's corporate Sustainability strategy and commitments
• Familiar with using Google Suite software

Who We Are

Scalian UK is a consultancy, specialising in digital systems and business management and performance, working in 11 countries, including France, Spain, Belgium, UK, Germany, USA, and Canada.Ranked in the top 10 engineering consulting firms in France, the Group provides services in industrial project management, quality management, supply chain performance and development of digital and information systems. It also helps clients address digital transformation challenges for the industry and the service sectors.

As of 2024, the Group includes 5,500 people, with a turnover of €550 million. More information can found at - https://www.scalian.com/en/