Group Sustainability Data – Assurance Specialist

• Administer Enablon and other sustainability reporting tools, provide user support and maintain reporting processes.
• Collect, validate, analyse and consolidate sustainability and ESG data across the Group.
• Monitor submissions and resolve missing, incomplete or inaccurate information with data owners.
• Investigate data anomalies and maintain data quality controls, validation checks and assurance processes.
• Maintain KPI definitions, calculation methodologies, emission factors, reporting boundaries and supporting documentation.
• Maintain audit trails, evidence files and records supporting sustainability metrics and disclosures.
• Produce sustainability reports, dashboards, KPI summaries and analysis for decision-making.
• Conduct sustainability data reviews, assurance checks and site audits.
• Identify reporting risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities, tracking corrective actions.
• Support internal and external assurance activities by preparing evidence, documentation and responses.
• Prepare data and evidence for CDP, EcoVadis, Annual Report reporting, ESG ratings and assessments.
• Support reporting aligned with ISSB, SECR, TCFD, TNFD and emerging requirements.
• Support sustainability strategy, target-setting and improvement projects through data analysis.
• Monitor and report progress against sustainability targets, commitments and initiatives.
• Maintain and improve reporting systems, processes, controls, dashboards and tools, including automation and digitalisation.
• Train and support sustainability data contributors across operational sites and functional teams.
• Support sustainability awareness, engagement and training initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Data Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience collecting, managing and reporting data within a corporate, operational or regulatory environment.
• Experience working with sustainability, ESG or environmental, operational or compliance data.
• Experience investigating and resolving data quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience conducting audits, assurance reviews, inspections or compliance assessments.
• Evidence preparing data, evidence and documentation for reporting and assurance or verification activities.
• Understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks, disclosures and ESG ratings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience working independently and taking ownership of technical reporting or data management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Effective planning and organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to challenge data, investigate root causes and drive improvements across operational teams.
• Ability to present data and insights clearly through reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Full driver’s licence.
• Desirable: Experience using Enablon or similar sustainability reporting systems.
• Desirable: Knowledge of ISSB, SECR, CDP, EcoVadis, TCFD, TNFD or other sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Desirable: Internal auditor qualification or equivalent audit experience.
• Desirable: Experience supporting external assurance or certification programmes.
• Desirable: Experience using Power BI or other data visualisation tools.
• Desirable: Experience of using AI or automation to improve data handling processes.
• Desirable: Experience within construction materials, manufacturing, industrial or heavy industry sectors.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sustainability reporting, data management, and analysis, with a strong focus on maintaining data quality and compliance with various sustainability frameworks. Proficient in producing reports and dashboards that support decision-making and track sustainability initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sustainability Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Enablon Experience
• ESG Frameworks Knowledge
• Audit and Assurance Experience

Hard Skills

• Data Management
• Data Validation
• KPI Calculation
• Sustainability Metrics
• Reporting Processes
• Data Quality Control
• Data Interpretation
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Automation Techniques

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Planning and Organisation
• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Internal Auditor Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Sustainability
• ESG
• Environmental Management
• Compliance
• Construction Materials
• Manufacturing
• Heavy Industry

Tools & Technologies

• Enablon
• Power BI
• Sustainability Reporting Tools