Head of Sustainability
| Posting date: | 12 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Car allowance & Performance related bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JH |
| Company: | SSE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 549966_1723450657 |
Summary
About the Role
Base Location: Dublin, Belfast, Reading, Cardiff, Perth or Glasgow.
Salary: Competitive + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Hybrid working | Flexible First options available
As the Head of Sustainability, you will drive the Energy Customer Solutions sustainability narrative, roadmap, and awareness program. Ensuring the Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP) is part of the ECS strategy, aligning with SSE's broader ambitions. You will lead sustainability delivery and implementation plans to ensure long-term business success. As part of your role you will:
- Lead cross-company sustainability strategy, narrative, and data-gathering activities.
- Create and implement carbon reduction and net-zero initiatives for ECS.
- Work closely with colleagues and key supply chain partners to embed SSE carbon and climate commitments.
- Provide insights into international, UK, and Irish policy developments to ECS leadership.
- Scan evolving business landscapes to recommend sustainable actions for Future Energy Market.
- Work with the strategic risk team to manage risk profile changes and identify opportunities.
- Undertake research, analysis, and support to the wider Sustainability and Strategy team.
- Lead the ECS Sustainability Committee and contribute to Financial and Sustainability Annual Reports.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Proven experience in sustainability leadership and managing large sustainability programs.
- In-depth knowledge of sustainable science-based targets, carbon assessment, and decarbonization practices.
- Ability to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.
- Strong strategic thinking and understanding of business strategy with experience of researching markets to identify new opportunities.
- Excellent leadership capabilities to lead cross-functional teams and committee.
About our Business
SSE is a multinational energy company listed on the FTSE 100, with a vision "to be a leading energy company in a net zero world". We're investing in £24bn+ by the end of the decade to help deliver our Net Zero Acceleration Programme. Part of SSE Plc, Energy Customer Solutions is the Customer facing division - providing energy and low carbon solutions to over 1.3million customers. We have a strong market position with great customer relationships and expert customer teams working in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Perth, and Reading.
In Great Britain we operate under the brand SSE Energy Solutions providing energy and related energy solutions (EV, Solar, Smart, Heating & Cooling etc) to businesses of all sizes and public sector organisations across Great Britain. In Ireland we operate under the brand SSE Airtricity providing energy and related energy solutions (Solar, EV etc) to homes, businesses including public sector organisations across the island of Ireland.
We have ambitious targets to help our customers on their journey to Net Zero by increasing the accessibility of green energy solutions through the provision of customer-driven propositions and we're a partner to customers and stakeholders as they seek ways to respond to the climate crisis.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Lynsey on 01738 340426.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.