Sustainability Lead

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Wood Transmission & Distribution Ltd is seeking an experienced Sustainability Lead to guide T&D operations in the UK on sustainable development, collaborating with stakeholders to create a unified sustainability program. This role is remote/home-based but requires travel across the UK as needed.

The Role

Reporting directly to the HSSE Manager, as Sustainability Lead, you will coordinate with operational stakeholders to develop and maintain a sustainability strategy that meets Wood T&D's objectives. This includes facilitating forums for collaboration, setting targets, managing data reporting, and promoting best practices while representing T&D in external committees and supporting project ESG initiatives. This comprehensive approach ensures that sustainability is integrated into every aspect of the business, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

The candidate should possess a relevant degree or equivalent, IEMA charter membership or pursuit thereof, proven experience in a similar role, familiarity with sustainability and ESG standards, knowledge of Science Based Targets and carbon compliance, report writing skills, experience in developing sustainability programs and managing systems, proficiency in benchmarking surveys, Microsoft Office, excellent communication and planning abilities, and a self-starting work ethic, alongside awareness of audit practices.

We encourage applicants at Lead level seeking a lateral move, as well as experienced senior sustainability advisors aspiring for their first lead role, while prioritizing those with proven backgrounds in construction or electricity supply among candidates from diverse industries.

Responsibilities

• Engage with functional and operational stakeholders to build and maintain a sustainability strategy that aligns with the needs of Wood's key stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain sustainability-related forums, such as the Charities Committee and Sustainability Committee, to ensure connectivity across the business for key decision-making.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify sustainability targets and objectives aligned with the strategy, and develop company sustainability processes and procedures to meet them.
• Set the framework for recording sustainability data at the project site level.
• Produce the company carbon footprint and associated performance reporting for inclusion in the T&D annual report and accounts, in line with legal requirements.
• Present, produce, and maintain sustainability performance reporting for T&D's senior management.
• Represent T&D on external sustainability committees, forums, and conferences.
• Ensure T&D stays current with key client and peer approaches to sustainability, and work with Business Development to fully utilize this knowledge.
• Manage the identification, implementation, and performance of any contracts supporting the sustainability program.
• Support the education, upskilling, coaching, and sustainability leadership within T&D.
• Promote sustainability best practices in the office and on projects.
• Support projects in crafting their responses to the ESG and sustainability agenda.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant discipline, with Chartered membership of IEMA or working towards it.
• Demonstrated experience in a relevant discipline or similar role, with a strong understanding of sustainability, ESG standards, and legal requirements. Knowledge of setting Science Based Targets and a broad understanding of the sustainable development agenda.
• Clear understanding of carbon compliance requirements, highly competent in report writing (both internally and externally), and proficient in developing sustainability programmes. Experience in managing management systems and completing sustainability benchmarking surveys (e.g., BiTC, DJSI).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. A confident self-starter who can work independently.
• Familiarity with internal and external audits and third-party certification audit practices.

Join us in driving sustainable practices in the transmission and distributions sector at the forefront of net zero 2050, with a secured workstream for years to come. We look forward to hearing from you.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.