Sustainability Advisor in Farnborough

Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, the Sustainability Advisor plays an important role in delivering Farnborough Airport's environmental management and sustainability programmes. The role combines environmental monitoring, compliance and assurance, auditing, data analysis, reporting and stakeholder engagement across a range of environmental and sustainability topics. Working across the business and with external stakeholders, you will identify opportunities for improvement, support regulatory compliance and contribute to the airport's sustainability objectives.

Role Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include:

Environmental Compliance & Assurance

• Maintain documentation, databases and procedures to support regulatory compliance and ISO14001 requirements.
• Plan and undertake environmental inspections, audits and compliance assessments across airport operations.
• Support internal and external audit programmes, including the implementation and closure of corrective actions.
• Attend, investigate and report on environmental incidents, identifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Undertake flight auditing activities and issue procedural infringement notifications to operators, liaising with Air Traffic Control (ATC) as required.
• Collect, analyse and interpret environmental and sustainability data, including air quality, water quality, noise, waste, greenhouse gas emissions, travel planning and net zero initiatives.
• Prepare environmental and sustainability reports, including statutory submissions and departmental KPIs.
• Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities and provide evidence-based recommendations to support decision-making.
• Manage environmental performance data and contribute to monitoring and continuous improvement programmes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Performance Improvement

• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, contractors, tenants and other stakeholders, supporting environmental and sustainability requirements and commitments.
• Participate in governance meetings and monitor performance against agreed service levels and sustainability objectives.
• Manage the external complaints process, responding professionally, accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Develop and deliver environmental and sustainability awareness initiatives, toolbox talks and training sessions.
• Work across the airport and with external stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of environmental and sustainability objectives.

General Responsibilities

• Attend meetings, workshops and forums as required.
• Demonstrate and promote the Company's values and behaviours.
• Adhere to all relevant company policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in volunteering and community engagement activities where appropriate.
• Undertake other duties reasonably requested by the Sustainability Manager.

About you: Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Formal qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to logically evaluate situations, interpret information and make sound, evidence-based recommendations.
• An understanding of current UK & global environmental legislation and sustainability challenges, trends and priorities.
• Experience/understanding of working under the principles of ISO14001.
• Strong demonstrable skills in applying accuracy and attention to detail with data, data processing (Excel/Power BI) and reporting functions.
• Time management and organisation skills appropriate to a diverse and fast paced working environment.
• Strong communicator, capable of effectively and professionally liaising with colleagues and other stakeholders across all levels, and comfortable working with the wider community and representing the business public
• Evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
• Full 5-year employment/educational history required (with no unaccounted-for gaps).
• Must be able to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check (CRC) certificate to the required security clearance level for this role.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Farnborough Airport Airside Driving Permit.
• Working within aviation and transport or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Air Traffic Control procedures.
• Supporting environmental audits or compliance inspections.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body.

What we can offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Life assurance.
• Access to medical plan including a range of private treatments (after probation period).
• Health & Wellbeing app with access to discounts.
• Electric vehicle scheme (after 9 months of employment).
• Annual complimentary bike maintenance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme and helpline.
• Discount on accommodation, food and beverages at affiliated hotel.
• Discount on food/beverage at affiliated pub.
• You’ll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events and special employee offers.

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