Overview
Support the Sustainability Manager in delivering, implementing, and managing the Sustainability Strategy within SP Transmission, aligned with the T3 business plan. Provide subject-specific expertise in the development and integration of Decarbonisation & Circularity initiatives across the business.
Lead the organisation and facilitation of internal and external engagement activities to advance strategic decarbonisation & circularity goals. Identify and foster collaborations with key partner organisations and drive innovation projects that address gaps and enable transformative progress in business sustainability.
Champion the integration of environmental and social considerations into core business processes, ensuring these principles are embedded across operations.
Support delivery of the Sustainability and Environmental commitments within the RIIO-T2 £1.8bn and T3 £11bn Capex programmes:
- To the required timescales agreed in the business plan
- Setting strategies plans with all key stakeholders to ensure commitments are met
- Highlighting and addressing any blockers to achieving the commitments to management
What you’ll bring:
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, ideally complemented by or working towards a postgraduate qualification in sustainability, environmental management, or business management.
- Strong awareness of sustainability requirements specific to electricity network operators.
- Proven experience in leading specialist teams and delivering cross-functional initiatives across the business.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise, negotiate, and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
- In-depth understanding of current developments and emerging trends within the sustainability agenda.
- Robust technical expertise in one or more key sustainability areas, such as sustainable design, planning policy, waste management, carbon and energy, responsible sourcing, water, biodiversity, or building certification.
- Skilled in training and coaching, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical skills and a rigorous approach to data management and interpretation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
