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December 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Sustainability Manager
We are currently recruiting a
Sustainability Manager to join Sustainability team. Over the last year, we have defined our sustainability strategy and targets. This role, based in our York office, is an exciting and rare opportunity to deliver against a new strategy from the very beginning.
Our Sustainability Manager will plan and lead sustainability projects ensuring they are completed on time and in budget. You'll be responsible for defining project scopes, objectives, timelines, stakeholders and deliverables in line with the strategy. Projects span a range of ESG topics including assessing the supply chain for sustainability performance, managing the annual carbon footprinting process, evaluating the social impact of community initiatives, creating and delivering business-wide sustainability training and helping the business to achieve its decarbonisation targets in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative. We are looking for a results-driven person who has a real passion for sustainability. You'll have the opportunity to create lasting change and shape the business' sustainability strategy.
Your role will involve reviewing ESG performance and actioning improvement areas with an aim of improving performance year on year. You'll assist in producing a publicly available annual impact report detailing sustainability plans, achievements, metrics and performance across all areas.
Role Details
- £43,000- £50,000, depending on experience
- Contract type: Permanent
- Role based: York
- Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* Previous experience in a central sustainability function or similar
* Excellent analytical and data management skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Project management experience is desirable
* A degree qualification in environmental science or sustainability is desirable
Even if you do not match all of our `ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.
Why Portakabin?
As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education, and health to transport, utilities, and construction.
Portakabin now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries.
Benefits & Opportunities
* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus
* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
* A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
* Fully funded professional qualifications and membership
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
What's next?
We aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. Applications will close 31 January, 2025. There will be a two interviews, the first interview will be carried out virtually and the second interview will be in person in York.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on