Biodiversity Manager

3 weeks ago

Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom PRIMARK Full time

Environmental Sustainability Manager - Biodiversity

Location: Reading

Reports to: Senior Environmental Sustainability Manager

Job ID: 119103BR

As a multi-national retailer that uses a variety of raw materials - such as cotton - we recognise the important role that biodiversity & nature play in supporting the ecosystem services that business relies upon. Given our reliance on nature, in addition to the emergence of key reporting frameworks, we are seeking to hire a new role that will lead the strategic development and delivery of our activities related to Primark's biodiversity programme. This effort will engage across our enterprise and supply chain, and work with critical external stakeholders to lead change.

Key accountabilities for the role:
  • Responsible for leading the development and implementation of the biodiversity strategy across the Primark enterprise, inclusive of clear targets, KPI and metrics.
  • Responsible for leading the revision of the biodiversity strategy, as needed.
  • Responsible for developing and deploying the Biodiversity Management Programme in Primark own operations.
  • Responsible for developing and deploying the Biodiversity Management Programme in Primark supply chain.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of a robust, science-based biodiversity monitoring programme, using industry-led data & best practice tools.
  • Maintain a strong perspective of biodiversity-centric innovations, to support monitoring.
  • Responsible for tracking and reporting programme performance against defined objectives, and in accordance with relevant reporting frameworks (such as SBTN, TNFD, CRSD).
  • Evaluates supplier/facility performance against defined biodiversity KPIs and associated proxy metrics.
We are looking for someone who:

  • Relevant professional certification (CEnv, CIEEM, or CEcol) preferred, but can be worked towards in role if not yet achieved.
  • Subject Matter Expert in Biodiversity, Land Use, Ecology
  • Experience in assessing corporate impacts and dependencies on nature.
  • Experience establishing sustainability commitments, targets and KPIs, ideally with a focus on nature.
  • Knowledge of existing / in development frameworks (SBTN, TNFD, GRI and tools such as IBAT/STAR), being capable of setting up report content to deliver against them.
  • Understanding of regenerative agricultural practices
  • Extensive, proven experience establishing sustainability programmes within a global business, with experience of driving initiatives across supply chains preferred.
  • A collaborative enterprise-wide thinker who's accustomed to designing and embedding change in large-scale organisations
  • Subject Matter Expert in Biodiversity, Land Use, Ecology, Forestry Management and Nature Conservation.
  • Comfortable in travelling to key sourcing regions where required
Why work with us?

There's the competitive salary, of course. Our team covers many different countries, giving you the opportunity to work with colleagues from all over the world. We give our people more responsibility, and the freedom and space to grow and do things their way. You'll also receive some benefits you wouldn't expect, such as flexible and hybrid working opportunities, seasonal in store discounts and much more What's more, you'll also be part of a busy, friendly work environment with a café, restaurant and plenty of open space to think. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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