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Internal Job Title: Sustainability Champion & Environmental Officer
Business: Lucy Switchgear FZE
Location: Jebel Ali, Dubai
Job Reference No: 3533
Job Purpose
Coordinate, shape, and champion future improvement actions to meet the companies: Environmental, Carbon Reduction, SDG and Environmental objectives and targets.
Job Context
This role will be based at Dubai and will support activities for LSFZE and LME. The Lucy Group is committed to reducing its carbon impact by focusing on solutions, communities, and environments. Strategically this will include the adoption and management of sustainability initiatives such as UN SDGs. Certified Carbon Reduction, System and CSR Programmes. At the same time considerable efforts are being made to support our customers and grow the business through products and services such as Renewables connections, Electric Vehicles and Smart Cities.
This role will support an existing network of people driving high profile continuous improvement initiatives along a pre-defined but adaptable road map aimed toward meeting strategic objectives and targets.
Job Dimensions
Key Responsibilities Include:
Management of working groups and coordination of site led sustainability improvement activities.
Reporting progress using company operating system(s)
Drive improvement activities that align with operational and strategic goals of the business, these activities will demonstrably contribute towards meeting net zero goals
Ensuring data is sourced, collated, analysed, and reported in accordance with Carbon Reduce quantification standards and company requirements.
Undertaking desktop research on sustainability issues, latest innovations, and technology
Writing case studies and other material for internal and external audiences
Maintenance of sustainability content relating to site activities
Data management and reporting of overall performance, including evaluation, trend analysis to determine areas for improvement.
Conducting site assessments/audits as necessary and closing out any issues/concerns
Ensuring environmental/sustainability compliance obligations are understood, managed and reported in accordance with business system requirements.
Ensuring the company remains informed of internal and external sustainability events that might affect stakeholders i.e., compliance, methodologies, systems, any specific requirements.
Data capture, processing, and analysis. Support stakeholder engagement and external presentations
Attending and supporting global working groups and involvement as necessary in group-level activities.
Key Accountabilities
These will include:
Bringing solutions to problems
Ensure proactiveness rather than reactiveness
Willingness to learn and transfer knowledge
Acceptance of responsibility
Communicate effectively at all levels verbal and written
Putting forward ideas
Focused on goals and objectives
Be mindful of company policies and procedures
Showing initiative and leadership
Coach/Train others
Resolve issues before they escalate
Supporting the team and all other colleagues
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Diploma or Bachelor in Technical Education along with supporting certifications for Environmental and/or Sustainability with minimum 5-12 years of experience.
Masters or bachelors degree in env engineering / env mgmt. / business sustainability / environmental economics from a reputed institute with minimum 5-10 years of experience.
Practical working knowledge of ISO14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and UN Strategic Development Goals (SDG) This is a wide-reaching role working across the globe and a passion for sustainability is a must.
Excellent practical skills in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience of working in Environmental, CSR or Sustainability
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Problem solving skills
Knowledge of Science Based Targets, UN SDGs and Achilles Carbon Reduce
Ability to identify risks and opportunities
Strong knowledge of environmental issues and trends
Behavioural Competencies
Thorough: Is accurate, pays attention to detail and ensures tasks are completed on time
Innovative: Thinks of and encourages new ideas, keen to see them successfully implemented
Involving People: Encourages the contribution of others takes their views and account
Business Awareness: Has an up to date and detailed understanding of the needs of all stakeholders
Decision Making: Makes timely and balanced decisions based on available information.
Quality: Consistently works to a high standard and looks for ways to improve current working practices and processes.
Customer: Anticipates, responds to, and seeks to exceed expectations of existing and potential new customers.
Communication: Conveys accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure mutual understanding.
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