Environmental Sustainability Specialist

3 days ago

Handforth, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Vets for Pets Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Environmental Sustainability Specialist to join our team at Vets for Pets, a leading pet care business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our in-house Building Energy Management System (BEMS) and bespoke Pet Automated Welfare System (PAWS), ensuring adherence to pet welfare guidelines and providing reactive support to our Facilities Helpdesk Team and colleagues across the Vets for Pets estate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and optimize the Building Energy Management System and Vets for Pets' bespoke software (Pet Automated Welfare System - PAWS).
  • Sustain energy reduction targets and associated savings.
  • Manage external contractor relationships related to the BEMS.
  • Act as the primary point of contact and escalation route for all BEMS queries from Facilities Helpdesk Teams.
  • Support the installation of BEMS upgrades at existing stores.
  • Research energy-saving projects and develop business cases for deployment.
  • Conduct store-level audits to identify energy, waste, and water-saving opportunities.
  • Track and analyze reports from energy management systems.
  • Raise and track project budgets via in-house software (SAP).
  • Support day-to-day management of Utility Bureau for Vets for Pets and Vets for Pets Vet Group.
  • Coordinate portfolio reports covering all utilities (electricity, gas, & water) by site.
  • Support contract negotiation for new suppliers.
  • Manage utility invoices and ensure all group sites are on correct contracts.
  • Support environmental compliance activities including ESOS, CCL, Packaging, Battery, WEEE Compliance.
  • Assist with data collection and validation for annual reports.

Key Requirements:

  • Strong interest and awareness of environmental issues.
  • Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Valid driving license and willingness to travel within the UK.
  • Sound knowledge of computer software systems.
  • Experience in customer service and complaint handling.
  • Strong negotiating skills to ensure that the most cost-effective solution is adopted when liaising with suppliers.

About Vets for Pets:

Vets for Pets is a leading pet care business, dedicated to providing the best care for pets across the country. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we operate in and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves and contribute to our mission to become the best pet care business in the world.

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