Job Information
National Grid Head of Environment & Sustainability in Cardiff, United Kingdom
The opportunity
We are looking for a visionary and collaborative leader to join us as the Head of Environment & Sustainability to drive our National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) business forward on environment, sustainability, and net-zero, through providing a clear strategy and roadmap for delivery.
Reporting into the Director of Safety, Health and Environment you’ll oversee high profile environment and sustainability projects demonstrating innovation, continuous improvement and best practice across NGED. Drawing on your your climate change, sustainability, and environmental expertise you’ll develop and maintain appropriate policies and reporting frameworks to meet our business objectives and maintain our ISO accreditation.
As can accomplished people leader you’ll manage and motivate a team of environment and sustainability subject matter experts (SMEs), whilst showcasing your ability to develop a culture of high performance.
This is a hybrid working role (3 days per week at the office) and can be based in any of our license areas: East Midlands, West Midlands, South West or South Wales.
What you'll do
• Spearhead the development and management of the Environmental Management System.
• Be the principal point of contact for the NGED Executive on material matters around the environment, climate change and sustainability.
• Work with the Chief Sustainability team to ensure NGED sustainability strategies align with NG group strategies and commitments.
• Develop climate change, sustainability and environment strategies and polices that both help the NGED business achieve its objectives and protect/enhance business reputation.
• Provide environment and sustainability expertise to the ED business.
About you
• Effective leadership skills with the ability manage change and develop a high performing team, enthusiastic about good customer service and improved productivity.
• Experience in development and maintenance of Management Systems (preferably ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualified)
• Substantial experience directing and working within climate change, sustainability, and environmental sector.
• Previous management in operational and environmental activities
• An exceptional communicator with the people skills who is able to build effective relationships at all levels of business up to ExCo level and with external contacts - suppliers, legislative bodies, and government institutions.
• Ability to demonstrate sound constructive decision-making abilities and interfacing with regulatory bodies and peer organisations.
• A strategic and innovative thinker who is skilled at developing innovative approaches.
• Open to the adoption of performance excellence philosophies, tools, and techniques to drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste.
• Commercial Acumen and drive to deliver large and complex strategies.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
What we can offer you
A competitive salary between £70,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience.
Plus:
• An electric company car or car cash allowance
• Up to 20% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance)
• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition to the option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year
• Private medical insurance
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Life Insurance 10 x base salary
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!
Further information
This role closes on 2nd May 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. We may remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About us
National Grid Electricity Distribution (https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-distribution) (NGED) is the regional electricity distribution division of National Grid.
We are the largest UK Electricity Distribution company, providing services and energy to over 25 million customers, through 8 million connections in our four regions across South Wales, the South-West, West Midlands, and East Midlands. Over the next five years we need to invest in over £7.5bn of infrastructure to fulfil the UK’s ambition, enabling capacity for more than 1.5 million Electric Vehicles and 600,000 heat pumps and ensuring our customers can connect to our network when they want and how they want.
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support , value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support , at home and in the office.
Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. #LI-SC1 #LI-HYBRID