Senior Environment Specialist - Supply Chain Sustainability

Senior Environment Specialist - Supply Chain SustainabilityAWE
£42,420 - £65,000 pa (dependent on skills and level of experience)
This is an exciting time for AWE as we look for an experienced environmentalprofessional to support driving our sustainability commitments within the business.The role will provide environmental and sustainability advice, guidance andsupport to Supply Chain Management, overseeing our suppliers’ credentials to ensure ourenvironmental and sustainability requirements are met in line with relevant legislation andAWE’s ambitious Environmental Sustainability Strategy.Responsibilities include supporting the Circular Economy Theme Lead in driving SustainableProcurement and Circular Economy principles into company processes as well as acting as anambassador and promoter of sustainable procurement around the business. The role will also actas the lead for onboarding and overseeing AWE Locations to ensureour Environmental Management System (EMS) and EnvironmentalSustainability requirements are met.You will lead and manage tasks to meet business and personal objectives as part of amulti-functional team.Co-ordinating and reviewing supplier on-boarding questionnaires, tenders and suppliercompetency evaluations.Influencing suppliers to ensure they reach an acceptable level for our sustainablecommitments.Ensuring that company strategies, policies and management system requirementsfor environmental & sustainability are communicated and understood.Supporting driving the principles of Sustainable Procurement and the Circular Economywithin AWE’s Supply Chain Management and wider business, in support of the Circular EconomyTheme LeadTravelling to Supplier premises, or to AWE Locations to validate, verify and ensurecompliance with contractual and environmental regulations.As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in theUK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday offwork)Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with yourlifestyle.Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annualmembership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and trainingEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health ServicesA generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% ofyour pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)Life AssuranceWhilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of thefollowing:Degree in an environmental or management based subject or vocational qualification (HND orequivalent) and/or commensurate practical experience.Knowledge and/or experience of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 andunderstanding of current environmental legislation, standards and guidance relevant to role; aswell as some experience of procurement and related legislation.Member of; or working towards an Environmental or Supply Chain professional institute andwillingness to undertake necessary training and update knowledge as and when required includingCPD.All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary securityclearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.Willing and able to travel with possible overnight stays away.
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