Department Manager overseeing warehouse operations at GXO in Milton Keynes. Focused on driving operational excellence and team development in a fast - paced environment.
About the role
- Lead sustainability projects for BDO Ireland's advisory services in a multi-disciplinary team. Drive strategic sustainability initiatives for private and public sector clients in Ireland and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Leverage your in-depth knowledge of the sustainability landscape to enable you to act in the capacity of ‘trusted advisor’ for senior client stakeholders.
- Develop and demonstrate sustainability thought leadership through preparation of insight publications, speaking at events, training and participation in expert working groups
- Undertake research into emerging sustainability issues, regulations and standards to provide expert informed guidance to clients and colleagues.
- Support the key account and client management programs by engaging with external parties to understand and shape their sustainability journey.
- Develop value propositions on sustainability topics as strategic advisory services for clients.
- Work with existing and prospective clients to identify an approach to ESG integration strategies that meets their goals.
- Lead and participate in sustainability proposals and pitches as part of sustainability business development.
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the firm, working alongside others on sustainability matters as the team continues to grow.
- Lead and support internal facing sustainability governance and projects for BDO Ireland (SBTi, ISO14001, UNGC +).
- Support shaping the companies’ ESG marketing, creation of education and promoting sustainability credentials through industry and client engagement.
Requirements
- **Essential**
- Third level or Postgraduate degree in a sustainability related subject – environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainable development in business.
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience working in sustainability ideally in industry, and or management consultancy capacity to senior level clients.
- **Desired**
- Professional accreditations including Chartered environmentalist/engineer (CEnv), Lead GHG Verifier (GHG ISO14063-3; BREEAM/LEED/HPI); SBTi Academy certified, Lead Environmental Auditor/Assessor (ISO14001, ESOS), ESG Assurance (GRI, ISAE3000, ISAE5000).
- Good working knowledge of sustainability/ESG related EU and Irish policy, law and standards across multiple sectors and topic areas (climate, nature, circular, sustainable products, social, governance).
- Experience developing and delivering strategic, operational and reporting projects to business and public sector. Examples include Developing Sustainability Strategies/Roadmaps; Climate Advisory (GHG inventory measurement, SBTi validation, Climate Transition Plans, CBAM), Responsible Sourcing (GPP, supplier risk assessment); Reporting (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, VSME, IFRS, GRI), ESG Assurance for Audit teams.
- Experience in ESG data analytics and digital tools used support measurement, management and reporting related applications.
- A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence.
- Strong team player with the ability to manage several projects, meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Strong project management skills ideally certified to industry qualifications. e.g. PMP (Project Management Professional), PM BOK, agile focused Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft applications - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Power-BI) and ESG digital applications an advantage.
Benefits
- *Income*
- Competitive salary
- Annual Travel Allowance
- Pension scheme
- Income Protection
- Company Mobile Phone
- *Health*
- Mini Health Assessments
- Digi Doc
- Group health schemes
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On site gym
- *Leave*
- Together Anywhere Leave
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Increased Annual Leave Entitlements
- *Location*
- State of the art office
- Central location
- On site café with complementary barista
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