Sustainability Coordinator

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Starting Salary: £48,336 with the opportunity to earn £50,810
Bonus: Up to 10% base salary per annum, based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance.
Working Pattern: Days (37 hours per week, typical hours are 07:30 – 15:40 or 08:10 – 16:20)
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria or Risley, Warrington

What will the successful candidate be doing:

Our working environment is fast and dynamic, and the successful candidate will need to operate within a complex business with multiple stakeholders, having the ability to build collaborative internal and external stakeholders’ relationships to coordinate and facilitate integration of Sellafield Ltd’s sustainability principles across its business ecosystem, supporting interaction with the right tools and systems.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Sustainability & Supply Chain Development, the Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for managing, coordinating, facilitating the development, implementation, monitoring and improvement of policies, and initiatives that promote Sellafield Ltd’s environmental, energy, economic, and social sustainability both internally and externally.

The role requires travelling within the UK, to support engagement and integration of sustainability across Sellafield Ltd’s business ecosystem (indicatively and non-exhaustive list include: supply chain events, sustainability events, conferences, etc). Occasionally, travelling abroad might be required (ie UN COPxx).

Responsibilities include:

• Develops, administers, and regularly updates the Sellafield Ltd’s sustainability plans, roadmap, initiatives, programs and promoting integration and engagement among internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists the Head of Corporate Sustainability, the Sustainability Integration Manager or other designated sustainability team members on defining goals, performance metrics and long-range action plan for implementing sustainability programs and policies.
• Working closely with the Sustainability Integration Manager, facilitates collaboration of interdepartmental teams and working groups on sustainability initiatives and programs.
• Serves as Sellafield’s main point of contact on sustainability issues with internal and external stakeholders, engaging the right people to communicate and resolve matters as needed.
• Promotes and communicates sustainability initiatives with Sellafield employees, the NDA Group and its Operating Companies.
• Supporting the Head of Corporate Sustainability, communicates sustainability goals and progress to the internally, and across the NDA Group and its Operating Companies, as needed.
• Assists with special sustainability events, and programs to promote and educate stakeholders about sustainability matters.
• Develops and coordinates the sustainability portal and considers additional tools that can support engagement and integration of sustainability across Sellafield’s business ecosystem.
• Performs other relevant sustainability duties as assigned.
• Provides support to the Head of Corporate Sustainability, and, indicatively, engages with the Environment, Social Impact, Supply Chain, Sustainability Steering and Working Groups for the purposes of coordination of sustainability actions.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with different Sellafield’s stakeholders.
• Works cooperatively with all employees toward the common goal of integrating sustainability across Sellafield Ltd’s business ecosystem.
• Exhibits behaviour consistent with the mission, vision and values of Sellafield Ltd.
• Engages in and supports the activation of the Sellafield Ltd’s sustainability engagement plan and the corporate sustainability targets.
• Participates in development and mentoring of co-workers and partners to achieve a cohesive sustainability understanding, aligned with the Sellafield Ltd’s sustainability engagement and integration plan.
• Effectively manages multiple assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfilment of projects, tasks, responsibilities, and goals.
• Exhibits initiative, timeliness, and completeness of gathering and assessing information to act accordingly, recognising opportunities and risks, communicating, or escalating as needed.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Degree or equivalent experience within Sustainability, Business or relevant, or any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify
• Professional experience in the sustainability field being associated with both socio-economic and environmental practices
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed with a proactive approach

Why choose Sellafield?

Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Today, we’re using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK’s nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond.

Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

What’s in it for you?

At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.

Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Be a part of Sellafield’s 100 year mission.
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• You will be eligible to take part in an Annual Incentive Scheme, which provides a bonus payment up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance rating as discussed with line management.
• 25.5 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays. Rising to 30 days annual leave from 1st April 2024. There is also the ability to purchase 3 additional days.
• The ability to carry over 5 days (rising to 10 from 1st April 2024) annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/

Please Remember:

• As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
• In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.