Head of Sustainability

3 weeks ago


Clevedon, North Somerset, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time
Job Title: Head of Sustainability

Location: Flexible, with options for remote work and occasional business travel.

Salary: Competitive, with a comprehensive benefits package.

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to join our team as Head of Sustainability. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our sustainability strategy, driving Net Zero operations, and promoting sustainable products and social value.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement the Land Sustainability strategy, including the roadmap to achievement across Net Zero operations, sustainable products, and social value.
  • Monitor and drive processes and outputs in the business, ensuring we meet and exceed sustainability goals.
  • Assume the role of chair, creating a Land Sustainability Working Group, complete with terms of reference, to monitor and drive the strategy.
  • Liaise and coordinate with wider M&L Sector and Group Sustainability & Social Value initiatives, ensuring Lands' plans and activities align with Group objectives/plans.
  • Be the Land subject matter expert on Sustainability, providing thought leadership, advice, and recommendations to inform business strategy and decision-making.
  • Maintain a clear understanding of all relevant current and upcoming legislation and regulation.
  • Support the development of Sustainability and Social Value material and deliverables in support of UK bids and campaigns, working with industrial partners and suppliers as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain Sustainability and Social Value metrics and reporting for Land and Group/Sector ESG reporting requirements.
  • Drive engagement, understanding, and support for the Land Sustainability agenda.

Requirements:

  • Previous responsibility for Sustainability/ESG strategy and its execution.
  • Genuine passion for environmental and sustainability matters, with a strong desire to improve economic and social wellbeing in the communities we work in, and to maximize the company's Social Value impact.
  • Understands current and future issues, how they affect business, and how to prepare the business for them.
  • Strong experience in managing and working with partners to build trusted external relationships and to establish and grow value and gravitas with internal colleagues.
  • Able to challenge internal stakeholders in a compelling way and work effectively, leading, influencing, and driving delivery across dispersed, multi-functional teams in a politically complex environment.
  • Track record of delivery and PM discipline.
  • Customer-focused, with the ability to develop strong, trusted relationships, understand perspectives, invite feedback, and look for win-win solutions.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts.

About Us:

BAE Systems is committed to meeting ambitious targets across all areas of Sustainability - environmental, social, and governance. We aim to mitigate the significant and lasting impacts of climate change on economic growth and prosperity, make a positive social and economic contribution to the communities in which we live and work, and uphold high standards of governance and business conduct.

As the Head of Sustainability, you will lead on the Sustainability agenda for Land, providing thought leadership to shape the development and implementation of Land's strategy and underpinning route map across all the facets of sustainability - Net Zero Operations, Sustainable Products, Embedded Sustainability Culture, and New Zero Value chain.

Why Join Us:

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfill your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organization.



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