Group Sustainability Advisor (maternity cover)

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as Sustainability Advisor , you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future. 

At Robertson, we build much more than ground-breaking infrastructure. We build brilliant communities, we build forward-thinking businesses, and we build the kind of amazing, career-transforming futures that our people look forward to every day.

Being socially, economically and environmentally responsible in all that we do is crucial to the success we’ve achieved to date, and to the continued sustainability of our business. Our purpose is to assure a sustainable future, and our approach to Responsible Business helps us deliver upon this. We are a climate positive business, but we recognise that more needs to be done and have set out a clear roadmap moving forward with our Responsible Business 2030 strategy.

This new role will support our Group Sustainability & Social Impact function to further develop our ESG approach.

• Support the continued implementation of our Responsible Business 2030 strategy through identification and development of value creation opportunities (e.g. decarbonisation, circular economy)
• Act as business SmartWaste (our sustainability / environmental reporting system) key contact, providing operational support for projects & SmartWaste Champions
• Help drive supply chain ESG development, including co-ordination of:
  • Carbon Footprint+ (our preferred supplier carbon reporting) and offsetting programme
  • SEPA Sustainable Growth Agreement programme
  • Sustainable procurement forum
• Lead our EcoVadis accreditation, including for:
  • Annual assessment and feedback analysis
  • Development of action plan
• Collaborate with appropriate departments and team members to ensure an aligned approach
• Support project delivery and work winning through site visits, case studies and bid input

• Relevant degree / experience in sustainability, or related field
• Experience in related role, including:
  • Data reporting and analysis
  • Reviewing, identifying and developing action plans
  • Content report development for internal and external audiences
• Strong interpersonal, communication and report writing skills
• Professional membership of relevant organisation preferred

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard. 

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver. 

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters. 

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. 

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture 

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too. 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.