Sustainability and Responsible Business Reporting Officer

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We're one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We're proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry's most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we're collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Sustainability and Responsible Business Reporting Officer

This role will support the Responsible Business Lead to deliver the organisation's Responsible Business framework, which sets out SP Electricity North West's environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, aligned to the wider policies of Scottish Power and Iberdrola. The role will focus primarily on the social sustainability and governance aspects of ESG, supporting the delivery of our STEM education programme and community initiatives, promoting volunteering, and building relationships throughout the business to embed responsible practices. The role will coordinate quarterly and annual data collection, analysis, reporting and governance activities in support of non-financial reporting, social impact and sustainability reporting obligations.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with attention to detail and excellent communication skills, who can coordinate a diverse portfolio of responsible business activity. Experience of corporate reporting would be ideal and a passion for sustainability and responsible business is a must.

• Support the collection, analysis, and reporting of non-financial and sustainability reporting data
• Contribute to the promotion and management of the company's colleague-led charitable donations fund and colleague volunteering initiative and ensure corresponding data and records are well maintained
• Support the education program through participation in Science Fairs and Career Fairs as required
• Assist the Responsible Business Lead in managing the company's education program
• Work with internal communications colleagues to ensure sustainability stories are socialised
• Ensure that Responsible Business web pages are kept up to date
• Promote sustainability awareness through contributing to the development and delivery of sustainability campaigns and staff engagement activities
• Keep abreast of corporate responsibility developments and best practice and bring forward improvement ideas
• Support the preparation of social impact reports, presentations, and communications.
• Project support as required.

The successful candidate must, at the start of employment have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.

For this role we are able to consider flexible working and part time options (pro-rata). The role also benefits from the opportunity for agile working with agreed office days. Some travel across the north west will be expected.

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who meet the following criteria:

• Degree education, ideally in a related discipline such as Sustainability or Corporate responsibility
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Passion for sustainability and community impact
• Experience of managing community programs
• Experience of sustainability governance and reporting, ideally within a corporate setting
• Experience in responsible business principles and reporting against external benchmarks (i.e. BITC etc.)
• Familiarity with global sustainability standards, such as GRI, ESRS and UN Global Goals
• Delivery of responsible business program management e.g. volunteering or education programs
• Experience of ESG / Responsible Business communications and promotion (website / social media etc

What we're offering

We value your expertise. In return, you'll receive:

• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Private Healthcare
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team at or call option 2).

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable