Senior Sustainability Manager 14 views

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Sustainability, you will manage a small team of Sustainability and Environmental managers. You will be responsible for overseeing the Environmental Management System.

You will have significant input into the key environmental strategy of the DVLA, developing and monitoring programmes and policies that promote sustainability. You will produce and deliver reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders. Stakeholders will ask you to substantiate your recommendations and targets and so you must have a comprehensive understanding of finer details as well as the overall strategy.

Where there are vacancies in the team, we would like to you to be involved in the recruitment, using your expertise to identify talent and potential and shape your team into the best it can be.

We provide a range of professional development and training opportunities for our staff, and you will be supported to develop your skills and knowledge in the environmental field.

Responsibilities 

Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Develop and review strategy, policies and guidance for sustainability and environmental objectives to drive positive change through the agency.
• Champion sustainability and environmental consideration as a key element of all estate and operational decision making and strategy.
• Provide specialist advice on sustainability and environmental matters to Head of Sustainability, senior managers, line managers, staff and external stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain the Environment Management System to ensure DVLA retains certification to ISO14001.

For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.

Additional Information 

Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.

To be successful in this role, you will have a degree in an environmental discipline, or substantial experience in the field. You will also hold professional membership of an environmental body.

You have a passion for the environment and sustainability, and significant knowledge of environment management systems. You are able to see the big picture, and can demonstrate experience of driving change and implementing continuous improvement initiatives while understanding how daily activities contribute to the wider strategy.

You are a strong leader with experience of managing and motivating an environmental and sustainability team. You encourage people to reach their individual potential, and promote collaborative working to achieve success as a team.

You are an articulate communicator , verbally and in writing, and can present your work in a variety of formats. You have excellent interpersonal skills, enabling you to build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You remain confident under scrutiny, as you ensure that you have an in-depth understanding of the subject on which you are presenting, and proactively prepare to be challenged and questioned.

Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.

• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance

• Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme

• 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata

• Access to the staff discount portal

• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff

• A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.