Sustainability Strategy Lead (Hiring Immediately) - Guildford

Sustainability Strategy Lead

Circa £92,000 + £7,200 Flex Allowance + Up to 30% Bonus + Benefits

To be the airport for everyone whatever your journey

What is the role?

Leading a team of SMEs, the SSL will draw on the breadth of knowledge and expertise available to them to ensure project outputs are recognised in the best way possible while maintaining a sound strategic foundation and balancing the requirements of different stakeholders to bring everyone on the journey.

• Accountable for the delivery of Engineering's components of Gatwick's Second Decade of Change and Net Zero targets. Project Sponsor for ESR programme
• Exploit synergies and opportunities to maximise the return on investment from the sustainability agenda and realise productivity benefits to streamline approach and outputs while maintaining a resilient conclusion
• Manage and positively influence key stakeholders to ensure project success and support for strategic growth and strategies
• Lead a team of SMEs to provide industry leading, innovative, and reliable solutions to maximise value for London Gatwick, shareholders, and stakeholders
• Champion a modern and strategic approach to emerging technologies to develop smart initiatives to create efficiencies, identify opportunities for savings, and continuous improvement
• Accountable for the strategic planning for London Gatwick Airport's utilities and water management to ensure continued and future stability and resilience through London Gatwick's ambitious targets, climate change adaptability and compliance with legislative requirements
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and engagement initiatives across all stakeholders to facilitate sustainable and resilient solutions and outcomes
• Strategic alignment of the asset replacement plan and sustainability programme to balance operational effectiveness and sustainable outcomes

• Proven proactive leadership to promote compliance to procedures, legislation, and governance.
• Strong people leadership and influencing skills to communicate across the business and with external stakeholders
• Proven project sponsorship and project management experience in sustainable, complex, and time bound projects
• Experience in delivering strategic outcomes associated with ESG agendas in complex, large, multi-faceted organisations
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to make complex issues understandable for wider audiences, engage and motivate cross function teams of internal and external staff and harness support to achieve Gatwick's strategic goals.
• Experience of operating in an airport environment and ability to balance delivery against the pressures of an operation
• Proven experience of leading a multi disciplined team with the ability to engage and motivate cross function teams of internal and external staff and harness support to achieve Gatwick's strategic goals.

What's it like to work here?

Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another. Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Discounted travel to work schemes
• Volunteer days

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

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