Sustainability And Compliance Officer Esg

The Sustainability and Compliance Officer (ESG) will work with the business to implement the ESG strategy while putting in place a framework and KPIs to monitor its progress. The Sustainability manager supports the Group's commitment to the environment, social factors and transparent governance providing an interface with customers.

Client Details

The client is a successful manufacturer based in Dewsbury.

Description

The Sustainability and Compliance Officer (ESG) will work with the business to implement the ESG strategy while putting in place a framework and KPIs to monitor its progress on the journey to Net Zero. The role requires strong working relationships with Purchasing, Compliance, Technical, Finance, Operations, Marketing and Sales teams across the Group. The Sustainability and Compliance Officer supports the Group's commitment to the environment, social factors and transparent governance providing an interface with customers.

You will be responsible for:

* Lead the development and implementation of environmental and sustainability management systems to continually improve the impact of the organisation on the environment and audit, analyse and report performance to internal and external clients, customers, and regulatory bodies.
* Takes Leadership for Higg across the group and drive the ISO 14001 project to completion.
* Collaborate with the Sales, Marketing and Communications team to effectively communicate internally and externally the business' ESG Strategy.
* Collaborate with the New Product Development teams across all commodity streams on new projects and commercial initiatives which will drive the sustainability agenda.
* Produce ESG reports and set organisational sustainability targets, developing plans to meet those targets and oversee their delivery.
* Liaise with relevant members of the Senior Management team across the business to ensure that all ESG-focused Company documents are reviewed as required and are based on sound legislative, industry standards, or Company policy.
* Keep aware of industry and legislative changes and ensure knowledge transfer within the Group.
* Proactively work with suppliers and industry experts to bring in new Innovation that will support the business' ESG commitments and ultimately deliver new sales opportunities with customers (e.g. Energy efficiency, new product, new packaging, new ways of working etc)

Profile

The successful Sustainability and Compliance Officer (ESG) will have:

* A passion for sustainability
* Experience of working within an ESG environment within a fast-moving business

* A Degree in sustainability or a similar subject
* Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Good communication skills to be able to communicate both internally and externally

Job Offer

The Sustainability and Compliance Officer (ESG) will be paid a competitive salary and join a business in which they will be given autonomy of the Sustainability and ESG for site.