Overview

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement EHS policies, procedures, and programmes to ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations

  • Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with EHS standards

  • Manage incident and accident investigations, ensuring timely reporting and corrective actions

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability practices into business operations

  • Monitor and evaluate the environmental performance of key suppliers and support the development of sustainable supply chains

  • Promote effective waste segregation and management practices to achieve maximum recycling and minimise contamination

  • Lead the development and implementation of Net Zero strategies and decarbonisation plans

  • Provide training and guidance to employees on EHS and sustainability best practices

Main Duties

  • Lead the integration of energy management and sustainability initiatives into facilities management operations, ensuring that best practices, technologies, and processes are consistently applied across all functions.

  • Collaborate with the Energy Managers to develop and implement energy and sustainability strategies and action plans in line with client objectives.

  • Develop and implement effective energy management and sustainability strategies, policies, and programmes to ensure the organisation and its clients achieve their energy reduction and sustainability goals.

  • Analyse energy consumption trends and data to identify opportunities for energy savings, cost reduction and carbon footprint reduction.

  • Provide technical expertise and guidance on energy-efficient technologies and practices, including renewable energy sources and carbon offsetting projects.

  • Lead client engagement and communication on energy and sustainability issues, providing support and guidance on the development of energy conservation projects and corporate sustainability initiatives.

  • Prepare regular progress reports on energy and sustainability performance, highlighting achievements and identifying areas for improvement.

  • Monitor relevant legislative, regulatory and industry developments to ensure compliance and inform energy and sustainability strategies.

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and subcontractors, to implement sustainable practices and improve overall environmental performance.

  • Manage the delivery and performance of energy and sustainability projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards.

  • Prepare regular reports and updates on energy and sustainability performance, progress towards targets and recommendations for improvement.

  • Develop and deliver training and capacity building initiatives to increase awareness and understanding of energy and sustainability issues among staff and clients.

  • Continuously review and update energy and sustainability policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with industry standards.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Sustainability, or a related field

  • Proven experience as an EHS and Sustainability Manager or in a similar role

  • Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and sustainability practices

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Our Benefits

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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