Sustainability Compliance Officer

**Domain**: Energy Management/Urban Energy

**Job type**:
**Schedule**:
EQUANS are recruiting for a Sustainability Compliance Officer to be based in Manchester or Gateshead. This is a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview

To support the Regional Sustainability Team in adhering to PAS2030 installer accreditation standards on our funded retrofit schemes.

In collaboration with the Compliance Officer, this role will be responsible for collating, validating and preparing PAS 2030:2019 compliance paperwork to Clients, Energy Suppliers and Accreditation Bodies on a weekly basis, operating within contractual deadlines to ensure compliance.

Key Accountabilities

Supporting the production of all necessary paperwork associated with installation of Energy Efficiency measure in line with PAS 2030:2019 process
Working closely with the Retrofit Coordinators, Retrofit Assessor and Retrofit Designer ensuring PAS installation paperwork is provided in line with the main contract programme
Maintain a wide knowledge and understanding of the sustainability sector and pass this expertise onto the wider team
Provide PAS2030 advice to regional delivery teams regarding energy efficiency measures
To ensure that there are zero compliance failures resulting from poor and inaccurate submission information
To ensure all Strategic Partners contractual deadlines are adhered to
Engage with key supply chain partners assisting in the effective development and delivery of projects
Assist with the collation of relevant data and the preparation of reports
Any other reasonable management request

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
Pension Scheme
24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

Who are we looking for?

**Qualifications**:
**Desirable**:
Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of the energy sector
Understanding of low carbon and energy efficiency technologies
Prior experience delivering work under Government led incentive scheme

Skills / Knowledge

**Essential**:
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to review detail quickly and accurately from numerous documents
Ability to liaise with external organisations working to strict deadlines
Good verbal and written communication skills
Possess a pro-active approach to work
Literate in MS Office, in particular Microsoft Excel
Driving licence

**Desirable**:
Advanced skills in MS Office

Key Attributes

Understand the Sustainability Sector, and the compliance requirements associated.
An understanding that compliance failure will result in loss of revenue to the business
Flexible & adaptable (to cope with frequent changes in government guidance and associated working practices)
Ability to prioritise workload
Keen eye for detail
Understand the power of collaboration and relationships
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Good levels of numeracy
Computer literate in Microsoft Office programs, particularly in MS Excel

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

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