Location: Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
Ref: REF5688B
Job Function: Manufacturing
As sustainability becomes increasingly important to our customers, regulators and stakeholders, we are seeking an experienced Global Sustainability Manager to help shape and deliver the next phase of our sustainability journey.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join Smiths Detection at a pivotal stage in our sustainability evolution.
Reporting to the Head of HSE & Sustainability, you will play a key role in delivering our global sustainability and ESG strategy. Working across international operations, supply chain, engineering and product teams, you will help drive environmental performance, regulatory compliance and responsible business practices across our global organisation.
This role offers significant visibility across the business and provides the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders on topics critical to our long-term success.
We can only consider those that would be eligible for UK SC level clearance.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support the development and implementation of Smiths Detection's sustainability and ESG strategy.
- Drive delivery of initiatives focused on decarbonisation, circularity and environmental impact reduction.
- Lead programmes relating to carbon emissions, energy efficiency, waste reduction and water management.
- Manage carbon accounting and emissions reporting in line with the GHG Protocol.
- Support science-based target development and implementation.
- Lead and support ESG disclosures and reporting requirements, including CSRD, ISSB, CDP and TCFD.
- Coordinate compliance activities relating to REACH, RoHS, SCIP, Conflict Minerals and other environmental legislation.
- Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance and HR teams to embed sustainability into business processes.
- Support supplier sustainability programmes and responsible sourcing initiatives.
- Drive improvements in ESG data quality, management systems and reporting capabilities.
- Support ISO 14001 and related assurance activities.
- Monitor emerging sustainability regulations and ensure organisational readiness.
- Develop meaningful sustainability reporting and presentations for senior leadership teams.
Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
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