Sustainability Manager

About Us

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Job Introduction

We’re looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Sustainability Manager to join our growing Environment and Sustainability team at National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED).

Supporting the Head of Environment and Sustainability you’ll drive our NGED business forward on sustainability issues and delivering our net-zero commitments. You’ll develop a wider sustainability strategy that reduces our overall impact on the environment whilst delivering tangible business benefits and support the business and supply chain in delivering this strategy.

You’ll lead on our sustainability reporting, ensuring we have good quality information to inform our strategic thinking. You’ll also work with both internal and external stakeholders to exert influence and leadership in the development and implementation of sustainability and net-zero strategies that add value and resilience to Electricity Distribution whilst enhancing its reputation.

As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Flexible working can also be considered.

The role can be based at any of our office locations within the licence areas of West Midlands, East Midlands, South West and Wales.

Main Responsibilities

• Work on delivering NGEDs components of our Group Responsible Business Charter commitments:
  • Lead the development of our carbon reduction strategy working with key stakeholders across the business (NGED and Group).
  • Support the delivery of ED net zero commitments for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, through the implementation of that strategy.
  • Lead the development of our work to protect and enhance the natural environment.
  • Support the business in understanding the impacts of climate change on our assets and develop plans to address them.
     
• Lead on NGEDs Sustainability reporting:
  • NGED contribution to Group Responsible Business Report (Environment Pillar), including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
  • Manage the provision, development and publication of Annual Environment Report and other Regulatory reporting.
  • Development of robust assurance and governance processes for sustainability metrics/KPIs/Commitments.
     
• Provide direction and coordination on sustainability across all construction activities, focusing on net-zero construction, net-gain and waste reduction.
   
• Manage ad hoc projects to support the implementation of the strategy and delivery of our commitments.
   
• Work across the business to develop our strategy on sustainable procurement.
   
• Work with our Regulation team on development of our ED3 future business plans, including stakeholder engagement.
   
• Pro-actively engage with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies to ensure our approach is leading and aligned with industry best practice.
   
• Build and support broader network of sustainability professionals and practitioners across the business and other companies to facilitate knowledge and good practice transfers.
   
• Lead an engaged and informed team, developing and supporting them to enable them to deliver on their objectives.

The Ideal Candidate

• Thorough knowledge of climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies as well as reporting requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of National Grid key activities and practice in relation to environment and sustainability is desirable.
• Suitable academic qualification such as Environmental, Climate Change, Sustainability Degree, Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Excellent data management, report and procedure writing skills; ability to integrate information effectively, summarise with relevance and suitable impact.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability and confidence to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Capability to engage and inform internal and external stakeholders in positive, constructive ways.
• Broad appreciation of EDs business and how sustainability can help to achieve its objectives.
• Member of professional body (desirable).

About The Company

Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

• 28 days paid annual leave 
• Performance related bonus of up to 15% of basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites

Things you need to know

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information at interview stage. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.