Sustainable Business Net Zero Senior Specialist – G6

Do you want to work on delivering the award winning Net Zero Strategy of the Year 2022? Do you want to be at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency? Are you imaginative, delivery focussed, brilliant at bringing people along with you and bring a sense of fun to all that? Then come and work in the Environment Agency’s Sustainable Business, Net Zero & Circular Economy team. You’ll help keep us at the forefront of delivering for the climate emergency by:- Recommending and implementing the approach for the EA to take on Net Zero, developing delivery plans, including how we’ll track and assess performance. Some specifics include:- Leading our work to integrate carbon into our decision making- Leading on Scope 3 emissions reporting/reductions- Working with existing suppliers to improve their performance on sustainability- Reviewing the organisation’s existing processes/procedures; working with others to revise/develop these to ensure Net Zero is integrated.- Providing specialist advice to colleagues to mitigate Net Zero risks to ensure decisions are technically sound and aligned with legal and EA frameworks.- Reporting/communicating progress on the EA’s Net Zero commitments, including commissioning and utilising relevant evidence/data. The generic requirements are set out in the G6 Business Services job profile. The key competences are: - Significant experience of Net Zero implementation, evolving policy and frameworks such as SBTI- Experience of delivering packages (projects) of Net Zero work eg Carbon Budgeting- Understanding of how to integrate Net Zero within a business context, through sound judgement, engagement, networking, and relationship-building. - Substantial experience of working with supply chains to tackle Scope 3 emissions- Ability to work at pace, in a calm and focussed fashion, within a rapidly changing Net Zero context, with multiple deadlines/priorities. - Understanding of how to use Net Zero data/insight to monitor progress, and present evidence in the best way to influence key stakeholders.- Previous line and project management experience is desirable but not essential.- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in resource optimisation. Membership of professional association/institute (such as IEMA) desirable.