Risk and Sustainability Advisor

Description

• Provide expert environmental and sustainability advice, coaching, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Champion the Net Zero Pathway and SFMI journey across the business.
• Maintain and monitor compliance obligations, documentation, and processes per ISO 14001:2015.
• Manage and improve waste and energy compliance, including ESOS and SECR reporting.
• Support environmental audits and investigations across all operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, regulators, and clients to enhance sustainability performance.
• Deliver campaigns, toolbox talks, and awareness material to embed sustainability into daily operations.
• Track, analyse, and report environmental performance, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to sustainability reporting and business continuity development.

Requirements

What We're Looking For – The ideal candidate will hold or be working towards relevant qualifications such as IEMA Practitioner membership, NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental/Sustainability Diploma, and a science or environment‑related degree. They should have hands‑on experience in sustainability reporting, carbon accounting or energy efficiency, a solid understanding of UK environmental regulations, familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 and circular‑economy principles, and knowledge of GRI reporting frameworks. Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, organisational, project coordination and advanced Excel skills are also required.

• IEMA Practitioner Member (or higher).
• NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental/Sustainability Diploma.
• Science or environment‑related degree.
• Hands‑on experience in sustainability reporting, carbon accounting, or energy efficiency.
• Solid understanding of UK environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015, waste/water compliance, and circular economy principles.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI.
• Graduate applicants considered based on academic experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing abilities.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong time management and project coordination skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

Why Join Us – Salary: Up to £32,000 depending on experience. Are you passionate about environmental compliance, sustainability, and driving real change within an organisation? We’re looking for a proactive Risk & Sustainability Advisor to join our Governance, Sustainability & Risk team and play a vital role in delivering our HSQE Strategy—with a strong focus on risk, sustainability awareness, and our journey toward Net Zero.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance