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Hours\: Monday to Friday, 09\:00 - 17\:30 (40 hours per week)

Location\: DHL Aviation at East Midlands Airport

Grade\: P

Department\: Environmental Department (GoGreen)

Expected Apprenticeship duration\: 36 months

DHL is the most international company in the world with a global network in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, and a workforce exceeding 500,000 employees serving 2.8 million customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce, as demonstrated through our initiatives such as DHL4All.

DHL Aviation are currently recruiting for a Environmental Co-ordinator Apprentice, to join our Environmental department at our site at, East Midlands Airport, on a fixed term contract for the duration of the Apprenticeship.

With our mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (“Mission 2050”), we strive for clean operations for climate protection. We have set ourselves the target of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. We will do this by committing to set an emissions target in line with the Paris Agreement through the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and investing additional €7 billion to reach it.

GoGreen is the programme helping to drive DHL’s ‘Mission 2050’ and is DHL’s commitment to reduce all our logistics-related emissions to net-zero by the year 2050. As part of the programme, we are investing in greener operations, supporting environmental projects and offering GoGreen services to support our customers.

As DHL continues to grow, we’ve an excellent variety of employee benefits available! These include\:

Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance
Annual bonus up to 5% (depending on company performance)
Free onsite parking
My DHL Rewards (discount, saving, cash back at over 3000 retailers)
Pension Scheme with up to 6% company contribution
DHL Share Purchase Plan (after 3 months)
Private Medical Scheme (after 12 months)
Access to Occupational Health
Enhanced Maternity pay (after 12 months)
Cycle to Work scheme
CIS Induction – a week’s all expenses paid induction to our Company Values!
HealthyMinds – Employee Assistance Programme

Key responsibilities of this role\:

Supporting colleagues in achieving Fully Certified GoGreen Specialist programme
Ensuring DHL Aviation as an entity stay above 80% for completion of Certified GoGreen Specialist Foundation
Contacting charities and coordinate tree planting, litter picks and any other environmental activities
Building relationships with Customs, Operations departments on projects and GoGreen
Providing feature stories and update the GoGreen TV screens, Newsletters
Working with and supporting the Environmental Manager/GoGreen Coordinator on current projects, such as Carbon Neutral building and finding sustainable initiatives to packaging etc
Input and analysing data for energy, waste, energy management system etc
Supporting the organisation for our annual GoGreen Week
Using First Choice tools such as GEMBA & Performance Dialogues’ to highlight areas of risk and recommendations with continuous improvement and monitoring i.e., Operational processes for packaging
Researching and communicating ideas of developments that could be trialled at DHL
Analysing data for spend on energy, paper, packaging and more
Ensuring compliance such as ISO14001 etc
Supporting GAP analysis for ISO50001 and its implementation and support ESOS requirements
Supporting in researching stories and information for quarterly newsletters and internal SmartConnect social media to promote GoGreen activities

Training you will undertake includes\:

End-Point Assessment (EPA)\: professional discussion and work-based project followed by a report and presentation with questioning
Delivery Method\: Online portfolio to update with learning and development, Diarised virtual appointments with a dedicated Learning Coach, Attendance to training sessions, workshops, masterclasses (online)
Additional training to take place to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours in accordance with this Apprenticeship standard

Qualifications that you'll gain\:

Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner apprenticeship standard
Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths (if required)

You’ll bring to this role\:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
IT skills
Administration skills
Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative
GCSE (or equivalent Level 2 qualification) at Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths. (Evidence of certificates must be provided or Functional Skills qualifications will form part of the apprenticeship.)
Flexibility with working hours may be required. We operate 24/7 and may occasionally ask you to work outside of your normal working pattern
Please ensure you can travel to the location comfortably before applying

Applications\: To apply for the position, please submit your CV detailing your full and complete 5 year history including employment, education and any gaps of unemployment longer than 28 days. Please note, if you are an internal applicant you are required to let your manager/supervisor know that you are applying for a new position.

Closing date\: 27th July 2023

Our recruitment process at DHL Aviation

From a candidate who has identified an exciting opportunity to join us and make a real difference, to becoming an established team member connecting people and improving lives, we want to ensure your journey is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We ask competency-based interview questions to keep our recruitment processes fair and consistent, so please be ready to share your experiences and achievements with us! We also understand recruitment is a two-way process, so we’d ask that you share any feedback and ask questions along the way to ensure we are the right fit for you.

Next steps\: Once you have applied for a role, an email confirmation will be sent to you to let you know we have received your application. A member of our HR Recruitment team will then be in touch with the outcome of your application, which may include a short pre-screening conversation. If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process or for more information on our roles, please contact us via dhlcareers@dhl.com

Please note\: Due to the nature of our business we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide a full 5 year employment history. In addition to this, we are required to carry out a Criminal Record check.

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