Climate Change and Environment Manager

Crewe - Radius Campus

Full time

Permanent

The Role

The role of Climate Change & Environment Manager is very important to us. We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking climate change and environmental expert who will be responsible for environmental, carbon and climate change matters across the Group.

The initial focus of the role will be on compliance matters, including carbon management, development of a climate transition strategy, climate financial disclosures (e.g. UKCFD), regulatory adherence to SECR /ESOS, and ownership of our ISO 14001 system, and general environmental compliance.

The role will then broaden overtime to work more closely with the lifecycle of our products and services, developing and supporting projects linked to procurement, packaging, circular economy, waste, water and energy.

This role sits within our Legal function and reports directly to the Head of Sustainability & ESG.

We would love to welcome you to our Crewe head office, working hours of Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.

Your responsibilities day to day will be…

Carbon / Climate Change

Monitor and report Scope 1-3 carbon emissions in accordance with the GHG protocol across our global operations
To develop, set and monitor a TPT aligned climate transition plan and deliver projects that enable carbon reduction, to achieve real impact and defined carbon targets
Influence, persuade and negotiate with colleagues and business partners to embed a climate transition strategy into the business and drive actions to achieve it
Identify key carbon reduction opportunities and explore science-based targets to guide decarbonisation efforts
To lead on the Group's climate-related target setting and implementation
To lead development of Group frameworks to deliver the strategic impacts
To develop climate / nature related partnerships and delivery

Environmental Management and ISO 14001 certification

Manage compliance of legislation, industry standards and growing customer requirements
Develop an ambitious environmental strategy
Design, implement and manage regular data and reporting systems to monitor performance, identify insights / opportunities, drive engagement, accountability and meet compliance requirements
Manage our ISO 14001 certification within our Group companies, managing our Environmental Management System and quality control associated programmes, policies and procedures
Liaise with environmental regulatory authorities and local stakeholders regarding environmental issues / incidents where necessary

Environmental Reporting / Compliance

Ensure compliance with all carbon-related regulations, reporting frameworks, and mandatory disclosure requirements including (but not limited to):

Scope 1, 2 and 3 Carbon Emissions
UK MCFD
SECR
ESOS / SEAI Assessments and Action Plans

Resource Efficiency

Develop strategies to achieve zero waste to landfill, embedding circular economy principles and water and energy resource efficiency
Develop packaging and circular economy initiatives to reduce environmental impact
Collaborate with project teams and supply chains to minimise waste generation and maximise material reuse and recycling

Sustainable Procurement

Take ownership of the environmental aspects of future procurement strategy, working in partnership with a newly formed Procurement Team and suppliers
Collaborate with the supply chain to promote and influence sustainable materials, low-carbon technologies and drive carbon emission reductions through close collaboration, partnerships and contract renewals
Drive compliance with procurement policies aligned to ESG goals, including sustainable and responsible sourcing

Training, Communication & Engagement

Create training programmes to enhance environmental awareness and competency across the business
Develop communication strategies to engage employees, customers, suppliers and stakeholders in environmental sustainability initiatives
Act as the company’s ambassador on environmental matters, representing Radius in industry forums, client meetings, and public engagements

Internal / External Stakeholders

Work with our Facilities team and global site network to support positive environmental change
Establish and maintain links with key external agencies (e.g. Environment Agency) and peer organisations to benchmark our environmental programmes and keep the business up-to-date with the latest environmental legislation and best practice across the Group

What do we expect of you?

The successful Climate Change & Environment Manager will have the following technical experience:

Extensive leadership and/or expertise in climate, including leading climate initiatives within an organisation
Deep expertise of climate-related strategy, governance, risk and impact management, metrics and targets; and associated frameworks and guidance
Extensive experience managing environmental and ISO 14001 programmes, and driving sustainability initiatives including carbon reduction, waste, water and energy management
Excellent understanding of environmental legislation, policy and reporting frameworks, including ISO 14001, SECR, ESOS, UKCFD / TCFD and CDP
Deep experience built in climate-focused technical delivery and developing and setting climate strategies
Strong expertise and experience of climate-related data, tools and modelling
Knowledge of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for products and Circular Economy concepts
Knowledge of international sustainability legislation / standards e.g. CSRD, CSDDD, ISSB, SBTi, TNFD, TISFD and GHG Protocol
It is essential that you have experience working in a commercial environment

Our values and behaviours are important to us, we would like you to be:

Experienced in juggling commercial pressures, with a pragmatic and commercial attitude to sustainability within an entrepreneurial business
Be a self-starter, with motivation and ambition to deliver without constant oversight and management
Solutions focused achiever and be able to cut through complexity and obstacles to get to the right solution
Proven experience within a Sustainability / ESG role in a multi-site and / or international business
Be naturally engaging, operating with energy, creativity, and entrepreneurship in your approach
Strategic thinker, with the ability to drive change and influence stakeholders
Excellent verbal, numeracy, and literacy skills
Highly analytical with attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects
Ability to work closely and clearly communicate with other team members / departments
Strong organisational and project management skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to different stakeholders up to C-Suite

Qualification Requirements:

Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in environmental or sustainability studies
Ideally 10+ years experience in carbon and environmental management

What can you expect of us?

A friendly culture. We are a close-knit, collaborative team
A fast-growing organisation that defines itself as being agile and innovative
A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one
A commitment to building a working environment that values inclusivity, innovation, agility and drive

You will be compensated competitively with a salary range of £70,000 – £80,000, dependent on experience.

You will be part of a modern purpose-built space in Crewe that will provide you with an outstanding working environment complete with café, pizzeria, roof top bar, onsite gym, games rooms, and more!

Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop and progress your career.

You’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package, which includes:

Performance-related bonus scheme
Pension plan
Life assurance
Employee fuel card scheme
Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Employee assistance programme
24 hour wellness and healthcare assistance via ‘Help@Hand’ by Unum
Time off for fertility treatment and in the event of pregnancy loss
‘Cycle to work’ scheme
Free breakfast available daily in the office

Still curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!

If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via talent@radius.com.

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Note to recruitment agencies:

We do not accept speculative agency CVs or profiles. Any unsolicited CV received by Radius will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by the Radius talent team.