Sustainability Advisor

Job Introduction

Landmarc Support Services currently have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Sustainability
Advisor on a fixed term contract basis, covering maternity leave. Whilst we are looking for the
successful applicant to be based near to our offices at Westdown Camp in Wiltshire the role
will require travel across the UK with the opportunity to work from home in periods of down
time.

The primary responsibility is to support the implementation of the company Sustainability
Strategy and provide sustainability advice across a portfolio of 3 regions of the UK. You will
be taking a leading role in the delivery of our Net Zero 2035 ambition and of our ISO 50001
Energy Management System (EnMS) and supporting ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Sustainability Manager in ensuring the development and implementation of the
  company Sustainability Strategy.
• Develop policies, procedures and guidelines for continual improvement in all areas of
  environmental performance and sustainable development.
• Undertake management system audits supporting internal audit programme and all necessary
  systems, policies and procedures ensuring continual improvement is delivered. Provide feedback
  on the effectiveness of business processes and recommend improvements.
• Ensure delivery and development of processes and guidance for the contract requirements.
• Taking a leading role in the development and maintaining our ISO 50001 Energy Management
  System. Take a supporting role in the development and maintenance of our ISO 14001
  Environmental Management System. 
• Advise and provide guidance to the Training Estate Support Contract (TESC) contract to
  ensure EMS processes are performed in accordance with company policy and statutory
  requirements.
• Support the delivery and implementation of the contract business plan and ensure the
  contract attains its objectives as cost effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Develop, communicate, maintain and review Joint Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
  Service Delivery (SD) Training and Landmarc sustainability policies, ensuring the engagement of
  stakeholders throughout the Estate. 
• Operate and maintain a Utilities Management Bureau (UMB) that reports to the DIO utilities
  team to support MOD objectives to reduce energy and water consumption and minimise associated
  carbon emissions.
• Deliver training on your areas of expertise one to one, small group in-person and
  virtually. Supporting the development of training courses in your specialist area of knowledge.
• Researching and writing communications for internal and external use inc Alerts, Planned
  and Reactive News Articles, Scripts on a variety of platforms inc, newsletters, websites,Apps
  eLearning packages – (for editorial approval)
• Provide effective management of potential risks and liabilities relating to waste issues
  including Hazardous Waste, Licensing, Duty of Care and Appropriate Disposal. 
• To assist in the further development and implementation of effective data collection and
  reporting systems, particularly with regards to key performance indicators and support the
  preparation of routine operational reports for submission to the Landmarc contract management
  team and relevant stakeholders.
• Represent DIO SD Training and Landmarc’s interests on sustainability issues at a range of
  forums, including within Defence Estate working groups, and contribute to the delivery of DIO
  SD Training’s contribution to the Greening Government Commitment targets.
• Provide regular briefings and technical support relating to legislative drivers surrounding
  sustainability, environmental, energy and waste issues including UK and EU environmental
  policies to both Head Office and Regional Operations Managers. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related discipline
• Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. IEMA/CIWM)
• Demonstrable background in sustainability and environmental management
• Demonstrable background in energy management
• Working knowledge of a wide range of energy and environmental legislation and best practice
• Knowledge of a wide range of sustainability issues and how they relate to business, waste,
  transport, biodiversity, sustainable procurement, sustainable construction and social value
• Working knowledge of certified Environmental Management Systems, for example ISO 14001
• Working knowledge of certified Energy Management Systems, for example ISO 50001
• Experience of conducting management system audits
• Experience of creating and developing policies and procedures
• Experience of providing advice relating to sustainability issues

What you can do

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation/training skills
• Ability to understand and interpret contract requirements
• Ability to understand customer requirements and propose realistic solutions
• Ability to operate with commercial awareness both at strategic and advisory levels
• We typically deliver through others and therefore strong interpersonal, influencing and
  team skills are required
• Collaborative worker with good negotiating and customer care skills; able to interact at
  all levels
• Good level of computer literacy, including working knowledge of MS Office and excellent
  Excel skills
• Data gathering, interpretation and analysis skills