Sustainability Specialist

Job Purpose:

Plans, directs, and implements organisational sustainability programmes. Reporting to: Divisional Safety Health and Environment Manager

Minimum Requirements:

Matric/Grade 12
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Environmental Studies
4 + years' experience in a similar role within the manufacturing environment

Responsibility:
Strategy:

Develop and implement sustainability business strategy plans
Design strategies to increase awareness and commitment to sustainability
Identify and assess opportunities for efficient use of resources, introducing strategies for waste reduction and developing plans to reduce the organisations greenhouse gas emissions

Advisory:

Advising the group on sustainability initiatives and mitigation measures

Research:

Stay up to date of emerging trends, regulations, technologies and best practices
Track and analyse customer trends in sustainability
Perform benchmarking activities

Monitoring:

Monitor the organisations progress towards its sustainability goals and evaluate the impact of existing polices and initiatives
Develop and implement systems for monitoring and evaluating sustainability initiatives.
Conduct audits and assessments audits and assessments to ensure compliance with sustainability goals and standards

Reporting and communicating:

Prepare presentations and reports in writing submission documents for technical proposals
Serve as the central point of contact between the company and customers
Prepare briefing materials and reports
Monitor and assess environmental impacts
Represent the organisation externally on sustainability issues

Project Management:

Project manage and deliver annual sustainability projects in compliance with guidelines
Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain effective and sound relationships between the business and its communities

Financial:

Adheres to sound financial practices to manage return on investment, and ensures optimised utilisation and deployment of human resources, working within a high ethical culture and ensuring the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment.

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