Environmental Sustainability Manager

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people. The role The Environmental Sustainability Manager will work with the Head of Sustainability in developing and implementing a robust environmental strategy for Orbit. The role will lead on the ongoing development and implementation of Orbit’s environmental management system and maintenance of ISO14001 certification. The role will continue the development of our Orbit Earth programme as the Chair of the working group, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, Zero Waste and Biodiversity, whilst maintaining and improving our environmental reporting functions and supporting the operation of our Environmental Management System and Net Zero Carbon strategy. In this role you can expect your week to be split evenly between travelling to sites, working from the office and working from home. As a benefit, this role comes with a car allowance. This role is part of Regulatory & Governance where you\’ll help us give colleagues the support and expertise they need to be brilliant. What you\’ll achieve Having just relaunched our Sustainability Strategy, now is the perfect time to join and help shape our response to some of the biggest challenges of our time. Whether it is the transition to net zero, creating thriving green spaces for people and nature or creating a sustainable supply chain, there is no end of opportunities to make a difference, whilst developing in your sustainability career. Day to day responsibilities include: Lead in the ongoing development and implementation of our Biodiversity and Zero Waste commitments. Lead on improving the collection, monitoring and ongoing maintenance of high quality environmental data. Motivate and manage team members to achieve team and personal targets and objectives, also supporting their personal and professional development. Lead in the ongoing development, implementation, oversight and reporting of the Environmental Management System and advisory service. Perform site visits and awareness sessions (in-person and remotely) as required by the business. Represent Orbit at sector and industry events, forums and groups including speaking opportunities to influence external stakeholders, enhance Orbit’s reputation and share best practice.What you\’ll bring Essential skills Ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships that support Orbit’s environmental work. Ability to travel and work independently from home or another remote setting (access to own vehicle) Comfortable analysing data and presenting findings to different audiences. Experience with environmental management systems certified to ISO14001: 2015 Experience managing team members to unlock their full potentialDesirable skills Experience in construction, property management or a similar sector Experience delivering leading strategies on topics such as Zero Waste and BiodiversityWhy Orbit? Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us. A rewarding experience that works for you We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles. A place to progress From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow. For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning. A purpose to feel proud of We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance – because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people. What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people. Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website. How we hire We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application Interview(s) Decision and offerWe put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check