Wilson Power Solutions facility in Leeds UK

Sustainability Co-ordinator

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We are seeking an experienced Sustainability Co-ordinator to join our Marketing & Sustainability team at an established family-owned business in Leeds.  Wilson Power Solutions is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment and a pioneer of ultimate low-loss amorphous transformer technology. Our flagship product saves money, energy, and carbon and offers an innovative solution to the worldwide challenge of energy wastage.

As a Sustainability Co-ordinator, you will report to the Head of Marketing & Sustainability to contribute to carbon measurement and ESG across Wilson Power Solutions and all stakeholders through, and not limited to, the tasks below:

Please send your CV and cover letter to careers@wilsonpowersolutions.co.uk. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. No Agencies

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Key responsibilities

  • Develop a sustainability strategy and work plan
  • Contribute to a CSR strategy and report
  • Work with different team members to draft ESG policies and measurement metrics
  • Introduce and undertake initiatives and improvements to different ESG aspects
  • Liaise with procurement to draft procurement principles
  • Create an annual sustainability report
  • Liaise with Finance to create an SECR to accompany the financial accounts
  • Work closely with carbon auditors to measure, reduce and verify carbon emissions
  • Identify key accreditation and verification schemes to expand our sustainability credentials
  • Expand the scope of the operational carbon to include all relevant categories
  • Liaise with upstream and downstream stakeholders to collate carbon data (internally & externally)
  • Scope and gather data for product embodied carbon and LCA
  • Communicate and report on carbon emissions for customer supplier questionnaires
  • Contribute to a carbon reduction plan, considering creative and responsible initiatives
  • Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings
  • Propose changes to processes, including CRM and ERP, to improve data capturing
  • Provide support to all stakeholders and work towards resolving and improving inadequate reports or unclear matters
  • Work with the relevant teams to communicate sustainability data, announcements and projects
  • Identify and attend industry events and conferences to contribute and represent the company
  • Present to internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing your own time to ensure tasks are completed to plan & to deadlines
  • Ensure quality and accuracy of the measurement and documentation to the highest standard
  • Ensure being helpful, courteous and professional at all times
  • Occasionally work unsociable hours when required to meet demand with flexibility for potential UK travel

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

  • Sustainability qualification is essential
  • Experience working with sustainability strategy and reporting is essential
  • Solid understanding of the current UK & regional sustainability regulatory landscape is desirable
  • Experience in Scope 1, 2 & 3 reporting is essential
  • Experience in scoping and collating data for product carbon with relation to various methodologies is desirable
  • Solid knowledge of carbon frameworks and accreditation is desirable
  • Experience in drafting ESG policies is desirable
  • Experience in launching and running CSR initiatives is desirable
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel is essential
  • Great attention to detail and organisational skills are essential
  • Strong analytical and research skills are essential
  • Self-starter who can work independently using self-initiative to come up with ideas and work on projects from concept to completion is essential
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team is essential
  • Knowledge and experience in manufacturing or electrical networks is desirable
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, continuous improvement environment is essential
  • Confident and dynamic personality demonstrating excellent communication, presentation and soft skills
  • A driving license is desirable
  • Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills are desirable
  • Positive, solution-oriented and proactive approach is desirable

Salary & benefits

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Salary negotiable dependent on experience

25 days of holiday

25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays

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Profit share scheme (paid quarterly)

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Staff pension

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Healthcare cash plan

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On-site parking with EV chargers

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Sick pay scheme

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4 weeks full maternity/paternity leave

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Ready to start your journey with us?

To apply, please email your current CV along with a cover letter to careers@wilsonpowersolutions.co.uk. All applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. No agencies.