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Environmental Sustainability Senior Associate

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: July 27, 2025 (14 days left to apply) job requisition id JR0018435

Environmental Sustainability Senior Associate

Division – Operations

Department – Finance and Corporate Services

Team – Environmental Sustainability

Salary – London £46,400- £55,000 pro rata (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA .

The Environmental Sustainability team is a small but dynamic unit within the Finance and Corporate Services Directorate in the FCA Operations division. The directorate includes Strategic Finance, Finance Strategy and Reporting, Pensions, Workplace Solutions, Procurement and the Portfolio Management Unit. The team collaborates with key departments and divisions to manage operational environmental risks and drive sustainability across the FCA and its wholly owned independent subsidiary, the Payments System Regulator (PSR).

To support the UK Government’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, the FCA has set and independently validated its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

The team is expanding its capabilities and is seeking a skilled Environmental Sustainability Senior Associate to advance its remit and contribute to meaningful sustainability outcomes.

What will you be doing?

• Assist the Environmental Sustainability Manager in advancing the FCA’s corporate environmental strategy and net-zero transition priorities
• Be responsible for the Environmental Management System (EMS), ensuring a full and effective system is in operation and aligned to the ISO 14001 standard.
• Oversee ISO 14001 certification process
• Maintain an action inventory, model emissions reduction scenarios, refine procurement strategies and contribute to the Net-Zero Transition Plan
• Lead on the data capture and reporting of greenhouse gases (GHG)
• Manage our Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) accreditation
• Guide sustainable procurement, assess supplier sustainability reporting and enhance waste, water and energy management
• Collaborate across FCA departments, lead employee engagement efforts and liaise with industry partners, suppliers and regulators
• Produce sustainability reports, support climate disclosure reporting and deliver environmental training

What will you get from the role?

• Help to shape the FCA’s environmental sustainability strategy
• The opportunity to own the EMS and GHG programme and have a meaningful impact
• Present insights and collaborate with senior management on sustainability initiatives
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on environment and net-zero transition
• Work with internal teams and external partners, including suppliers, regulators and public bodies
• Identify and implement new approaches to enhance sustainability efforts
• Develop skills and contribute to key projects across the organisation

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here ).

Minimum

• Experience in environmental regulations compliance, impact assessment, policy development and risk management, including audits and due diligence
• Prior experience in project management, data evaluation, reporting and effective communication through presentations, writing and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in digital skills and proficiency with software tools

Essential

• Relevant qualifications in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Expertise in the development, implementation and operation of Environmental Management Systems, including external ISO 14001 audits and internal assessments
• Ability to produce annual environmental reports and conduct greenhouse gas emissions inventories (Scopes 1, 2 and 3)
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks, including Greening Government Commitments, GRI and SDG
• Experience with the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) application and accreditation
• Knowledge of resource management, including facilities management, procurement processes and carbon credit usage
• Track record of stakeholder engagement, including organising sustainability events and collaborating across teams

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA – Life at the FCA

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Senior Associate- Corporate
• Advert Closing Date: Sunday 27th July 2025 (midnight)
• CV Review/Shortlist: w/c 28th July 2025
• 1st Stage Competency based Interview: w/c 4th August 2025
• 2nd Stage Interview: w/c 11th August 2025

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contactSteve Christopher on Steve.Christopher@fca.org.uk

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

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