Head of Sustainability

Salary: Competitive salary plus Veolia benefits including a company bonus, car/allowance, enhanced pension and private medical
Location: London/Hybrid- with travel to our UK sites as required.
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you:
- 25 days of annual leave
- Facilities including a free onsite gym, parking and subsidised restaurant at our Cannock office
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you'll be doing:
In this role you will continue to develop the UK and Ireland sustainability strategy and reporting to help achieve Veolia's purpose of Ecological Transformation - including developing and coordinating the delivery of key initiatives such as social value, biodiversity, and net-zero.
The role is responsible for coordinating activity, reporting and day-to-day communication of Sustainability-related issues. You will work across key areas of the business to ensure that the reporting sustainability data adheres to the relevant frameworks and work in collaboration with external partners, government entities, and regulatory bodies as necessary.
Having knowledge of related legislative frameworks, you will advise and support policy positioning and lobbying strategies, working closely with customer-facing teams to ensure the accuracy of briefing materials and presentations, contributing to the achievement of Veolia's purpose of Ecological Transformation.
What we're looking for:
You will be qualified to degree level in a related field, with previous experience in environmental related business and a proven ability to work cross-functionally.
Possessing strong knowledge of Sustainability related legislation with strong knowledge of global sustainability frameworks such as UN SDG, SBTI,TCFD, TFND, GRI, SECR, SASB, CDP.
Experience of providing reporting and briefing on sustainability matters to internal and external stakeholders.
Previous experience in waste, water or energy sectors would also be highly desirable, as would a proven track in developing and implementing sustainability strategies and initiatives.
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead and drive change across an organisation, with strong analytical and problem solving - abilities, with a focus on data driven decision making.
If you feel that you'd be a great fit for this role and Veolia then we'd like to find out more about you.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.
This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.
Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully