An opportunity is available for a Sustainability Advisor to support the Sustainability Manager in driving our NGED (National Grid Electricity Distribution) business forward on sustainability issues and delivering our net-zero commitments.

The successful candidate will help the business and our supply chain in implementing and delivering on NGEDs sustainability strategy and will deliver our sustainability reporting.  You will also work with stakeholders to ensure our sustainability and net-zero strategies are up to date with external practices.

We can offer flexibility on where the role is based (in one of our local depot offices).  As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working.

Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.

* Depending on experience, you may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Delivering NGEDs Sustainability reporting

• Manage the provision, development and publication of Annual Environment Report and other Regulatory reporting
• Development of robust assurance and governance processes for sustainability metrics/KPIs/Commitments
• Provide insights on departmental and corporate performance data to help inform EDs sustainability strategy

Advocacy/engagement/influencing

• Support the team in the development of ED3/future Business Plan and Environmental Action Plans, including stakeholder engagement
• Support engagement activities with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies to ensure sustainability strategies and plans are leading and aligned with industry best practice
• Engage with sustainability professionals and practitioners across the business and other companies to facilitate knowledge and good practice transfers.

Implementing Responsible Business Strategy

• Work with Group Sustainability to understand NGEDs role in delivering the Responsible Business Charter commitments and with NGED to implement those requirements
• Support the development of our carbon reduction strategy working with key stakeholders across the business
• Support the delivery of ED net zero commitments for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, through the implementation of that strategy
• Support the business in understanding the impacts of climate change on our assets and develop plans to address them.

Embedding and managing environmental/sustainability performance across the business

• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to communicate and implement ED’s Sustainability Strategy
• Support the development of business cases for low carbon and energy efficiency investment to support the sustainability strategy
• Develop and deploy tools, techniques and approaches into the business to support the sustainability strategy and delivery of external commitments.

Do you have excellent data management, report and procedure writing skills?  We are looking for some who has the ability to integrate information effectively and summarise with relevance and suitable impact.

The successful candidate will also need great interpersonal skills and the ability and confidence to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

You will have a thorough knowledge of carbon and climate change, National Grid policy, procedure and best practice in relation to environment and sustainability, including how sustainability can help to achieve our objectives.

To apply you will need to hold a suitable academic qualification at Degree or Higher Diploma level, in a subject such as Environmental, Climate Change or Sustainability.  Ideally you will also be a member of a professional body.

You must be willing to travel to our sites across the UK as required and therefore a full UK driving licence is required.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers.

This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service (DBS) check.  Depending on the role, different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites

Things you need to know

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information at interview stage. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.