Environmental & Sustainability Advisor in Ipswich

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

We are currently recruiting for an Advisor to join our Sustainability team based at our UK and Ireland (UK&I) Head office in Ipswich on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office). This role covers the OCS Group in the UK & Ireland, reporting to the Director of Sustainability (UK&I). The Environmental and Sustainability Advisor will have responsibility for sustainability reporting activities and engagement process across the business and with customers. The role will require significant engagement with internal stakeholders (e.g Quality, Health, Safety and Environment, Bids, Sales, Social Mobility, and Communications teams) and external stakeholders (e.g CDP, EcoVadis, SBTi and Customers) to ensure all aspects of environmental and sustainability management are best in class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the environmental input for the bid and tendering process, working alongside multiple teams and divisions across the business to ensure environmental support is consistent.
• Support and engage with customers on environmental requirements and initiatives.
• Support operational team with management and implementation of the Environmental Management System, accredited to ISO14001:2015, ensuring that there is continual improvement and management of risk across all activities and sites.
• Conduct regular horizon scanning of upcoming regulations and initiatives related to ESG and the facilities management industry.
• Maintain awareness of current (and future) legislation to ensure legal compliance, update OCS legal compliance portal and provide updates to on changes affecting business activities.
• Assist with the delivery of various ESG related reports, projects, presentations and dashboards for customers.
• Collate and coordinate of environmental best practices across all divisions.
• Create and update procedures for environment and sustainability, and to report on progress towards environmental targets and objectives on a regular basis.
• Support operational teams on issues of non-compliance or environmental incidents reported and monitor environmental incidents across the business.
• Support operational teams with completion of carbon impact assessments and the subsequent contract specific carbon reduction plans and ESG strategies.

In order to be successful within this role, you must have:

• A good understanding of sustainability (or related) company reporting to voluntary and legislative bodies and initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven stakeholder management skills and ability to influence and inspire.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects / workstreams simultaneously.

Desirable:

• Experience and knowledge in environmental areas such as carbon, waste and energy.
• Experience within facilities management and/or construction industry.
• Good understanding or experience of preparing responses to bids/tenders.
• Applicants with qualifications in Environment/Sustainability/ESG.

Why join OCS?

• OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace where our colleagues feel valued and motivated.
• Our Catering team offers breakfast and lunch services at our Ipswich head office, along with free coffee, hot chocolates and a replenishable fruit basket.
• We believe in investing in our colleague’s futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of courses and resources that will allow you to grow your personal skills and advance your career.
• With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.