Sustainability Officer Job at NSG Environmental Ltd (Whitehaven)

Job Description

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles. Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Job Responsibility

Assist the Sustainability Lead in delivering NSG’s sustainability agenda
Support the development of more sustainable practices across NSG, our environment and the communities in which we operate
Undertake training to gain the core skills and experience necessary to competently deliver the tasks required and to progress effectively within the company
Promote the image and reputation of NSG and the Sustainability team
Provide sustainability technical support to Business Development teams involved in generating internal and external work for NSG
When supporting technical projects, be accountable to the task or project manager for delivery within agreed scope, timescales and cost requirements
Accountable to line manager for utilisation, including notifying when at risk of being over- or under-utilised
Provide technical support in sustainability, including environmental protection, waste minimisation, carbon reduction, social value, community engagement and strategy development
Develop competence and maintain up-to-date knowledge of sustainability legislation, standards, reporting requirements and industry best practice
Support the production of high-quality sustainability management and reporting documents, including the Gender Pay Gap Report and Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
Support the preparation of internal sustainability procedures, guidance documents and risk assessments
Provide sustainability support to projects and contracts, ensuring sustainability considerations are embedded where relevant
Promote social responsibility and help embed sustainability across NSG
Produce written tender responses relating to social value and sustainability, including supporting tables and graphics, in line with required tender timescales
Support the development and maintenance of standardised tender responses relating to social value and sustainability
Work collaboratively with wider NSG teams, including ESH&Q, People, Procurement and Commercial, to support sustainability delivery
Attend, record notes and contribute to sustainability-related meetings
Support delivery of the Sustainability Strategy and associated action plan
Liaise with delivery teams on assigned activities, tasks and projects
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with NSG Operating Divisions, clients and stakeholders to support NSG’s business ethos
Support internal and external meetings and workshops within areas of expertise, including providing technical secretariat support where required
Co-author papers and contribute to internal and external committees, meetings and events as required
Attend and engage with external sustainability stakeholders, networks and groups
Represent NSG and deliver presentations on sustainability initiatives and progress at external events
Identify, agree, initiate and manage community engagement programmes and philanthropic activities
Maintain awareness of new developments and best practice in sustainability
Raise awareness of sustainability initiatives, gather input and foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Manage and support delivery of contractual sustainability commitments
Maintain the database of sustainability activities
Support external communications of NSG sustainability activities

Requirements

Knowledge/interest in Sustainability
Recognised professional qualifications (e.g. BSc/MSc/PhD)
Working as part of a team
Developing technical competence in one or more areas of sustainability, such as environmental protection, carbon reduction, social value, community engagement or sustainability strategy
Ability to independently represent NSG on aspect of sustainability
Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work
Competent user of Microsoft Office applications
Able to research, interpret and summarise sustainability information clearly
Able to work independently and remain accountable to the task, project or bid manager for own work, including understanding the impact of own work on schedule and cost
Able to deliver assigned tasks and activities to agreed quality, time and budget requirements
Able to prepare and deliver clear, professional presentations
Able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, as well as external stakeholders and contractors
Able to organise events, meetings and engagement activities
Good written communication skills to produce high-quality reports, meeting notes and supporting documentation

Nice to have

Knowledge of delivering sustainability initiatives within a business environment
Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information
Familiar with working within an accredited quality management system
Familiar with working within an accredited quality management system (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system standards)

What we offer

Life Assurance 3x Salary
Private Healthcare package
Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%
Discretionary bonus
187.5 hours per year holiday allowance
Professional memberships covered

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