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Sustainability Officer

Lorien
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Sustainability Officer is available for an initial 2-month contract and falls inside IR35 regulations.
  • Candidates should have experience in a similar role, ideally within the public sector, and a proven track record of developing sustainability initiatives.
  • The role involves creating a Sustainability Plan aligned with the Care Inspectorate's path to net zero, focusing on social, economic, and environmental pillars.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, although the exact figure is not specified in the job description.
  • Applicants should be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines, with strong analytical and communication skills.

SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER - INITIAL 2 MONTH CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35

One of Loriens leading Public Sector Organisations in looking to bring on a experienced Sustainability Officer on a short term project to define their Net Zero strategy.

Develop a Sustainability Plan which includes the 3 fundamental pillars of sustainability: social, economic and environment. The plan should include the Care Inspectorate's path to net zero in line with Government's expectations. Review what the organisation currently has in place in terms of capturing data on carbon emissions, climate change, waste management and procurement sustainability and pull all of this together into a report. Identify areas for development and create a sustainability action plan with short, medium and longer term goals/actions.

Essential Skills

* Experience in a similar role, ideally within the public sector.* Proven track record of developing sustainability initiatives with measurable outcomes.* Highly effective communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in reporting.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.* Excellent negotiation and influencing skills. * Ability to give realistic advice, based on relevant, up to date and verifiable information.* Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a wide range of teams across the organisation.

Desirable Skills

* Degree in Environmental Science or a related field.* Project management skills to lead sustainability initiatives.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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