Are you passionate about protecting the environment and driving sustainable change? Do you thrive on ensuring compliance and promoting eco-friendly practices?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Advisor to lead our green initiatives and make a tangible impact.

In this dynamic role, you will oversee all aspects of environmental reporting and compliance management across our organisation. From statutory reporting and managing audits to calculating our carbon footprint and setting ambitious sustainability targets, you will play a crucial part in shaping our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.

Your expertise will guide the implementation of environmental strategies, policies, and initiatives, ensuring we meet regulations and relevant standards. You will also champion sustainable practices and energy management throughout our business, driving significant reductions in carbon emissions.

In this role, you will report into our Group Health, Safety and Environment Manager, and form a key part of our Facilities team.

Key responsibilities:

Calculate site emissions and assist with the organisation’s carbon footprint in compliance with ISO 14067 and ISO 14001 standards.
Compile, analyse, and report on environmental impact and sustainability metrics for energy, travel, waste, and packaging.
Coordinate and complete annual Environmental Management System (EMS) audits to maintain accreditation.
Collate energy data across all UK sites and enter into compliance reporting systems, including our internal carbon reporting tool.
Manage energy purchasing for all PRH sites.
Oversee online environmental reporting portals.
Communicate with external auditors to meet external audit requirements.
Ensure compliance with ESOS, PWR, EPR, SECR, and F-gas Regulations.
Ensure compliance with waste management regulations and maintain records of waste categories, quantities, and disposal methods. Track carbon emissions reductions and improve waste diversion rates.
Report and analyse travel data across the business, identify initiatives for sustainable travel practices, and monitor best practices to reduce fleet emissions and freight transport.

What you will bring:

Experience in data capturing, reporting, auditing, and compliance management.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of producing detailed reports.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve environmental goals.
Effective and clear communication to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
In-depth knowledge of carbon reporting.
Familiarity with energy management systems and smart meter technology.
Strong attention to detail and adept at prioritising tasks.

About Penguin

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

Our approach to hybrid working

While our offices are places for you to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, having flexibility about where you work is just as important for doing your best work and for your wellbeing. So, we don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to how we work across Penguin Random House UK.

For this role, there are regular meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person mainly at our offices in London. Outside of these moments, you can choose to work remotely. We are happy to discuss this arranging further with you during the recruitment process.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Tuesday 19th November.

We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be between 500 and 1000 words.

Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.

What you can expect from us:

Salary: circa £35,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition. Our benefits include:

Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited

Country: United Kingdom

State/Region: London

City: London

Postal Code: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 275353

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