Environment & Sustainability Manager

Cornerstone is seeking an Environment & Sustainability Manager in Reading, UK. The role involves developing and implementing sustainable practices, ensuring environmental compliance, and contributing to the company's NET Zero commitments. Key responsibilities include managing ISO 14001 standards, evaluating environmental risks, and engaging suppliers. Candidates should have experience in sustainability within the telecommunications or construction industries, along with relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits.
Vacancy Name
Environment & Sustainability Manager

Vacancy No
VN578

Key Responsibilities
Our Vision: Continue to be the leading UK mobile infrastructure services company.
Our Mission: To be famous for excellence in delivery, embracing transformation with our people and our customers at its heart.
We are at an exciting time in our company's development. We've come a long way since we were first formed in 2012. From the rollout of new technologies and managing complex legislation affecting the industry, we are leading the conversation on innovation and developing sharper solutions to serve our customers better. We collaborate as a team to meet the high standards expected of us and demand the best of ourselves through our values.
The role requires a combination of strategic vision, technical expertise, and strong communications skills to drive and implement sustainable practices and ensure that the organisation operates responsibly while achieving its environmental goals and commercial growth.
The role involves development and implementation of Sustainable Policies supporting the overall ESG Strategy, the organisational and customer NET Zero commitments and preparing for and planning for adapting to the impacts of climate change, reducing vulnerabilities to secure longer term sustainability.
Ensure as the ISO14001 Environmental Representative; Environmental risks & opportunities are addressed and ensure compliance with the standard with the Integrated Management System framework.
Ensuring the business meets its Environmental compliance obligations
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the evaluation of environmental compliance in relation to existing and new business activities
- Setting and measuring environmental objectives aligned with strategy and demonstrating continual improvement
- Management representative at ISO external audits
- Annual reporting on status contributing to the IMS Management review
- Record Risks & Opportunities
- Procurement and purchasing of materials, goods, and services
- Planning and Acquisition of sites
- Build, in life maintenance and site decommission
- Climate change resilience
- Improving Biodiversity
- New opportunities and sustainable commercial growth
- Lead on delivering the committed carbon reduction plan by setting SMART objectives to reach NET ZERO commitments
- Proactively engage suppliers in Cornerstone Carbon Reduction Plans •
- Record monitor and provide progress reports
- Conduct Business Impact Risk Assessment of sustainable goals and carbon emissions in relation to new business opportunities
- Identify Risks & Opportunities
Experience
- Experience in the implementation or management of ISO 14001 Management System
- Experience in planning and delivery of sustainable goals in a Telecommunications or Construction Industry
- Experience of influencing sustainable practices through the supply chain
Desirable
- ISO 14001 Auditor
- Experience in Cultural growth, training and awareness
Qualifications
- IEMA Diploma is sustainable business practice or NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management
- Be a registered environmental practitioner with ongoing CPD for example IEMA

What we offer

Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure
30 days holiday
Competitive pension scheme
Hybrid working
Life insurance
Cycle to Work
Retail Discount
Competitive refer a friend scheme
Private Healthcare Insurance

Cornerstone was established in 2012 as a joint venture between Vodafone and Telefonica to consolidate their mobile network infrastructure into a single grid, thereby enabling ongoing efficiencies in network design, build and operations. We are now the leading UK mobile infrastructure services provider with over 15,000 sites owned and operated in the UK, with a further 5000 third party sites managed on behalf of our two main customers. Cornerstone generates in excess of £380m of revenue and £140m of EBITDA annually and has an estimated market cap of in excess of £3bn. Vantage Towers and VMO2 are the principal Shareholders.

If this role is of interest to you and you would like to find out more, please do apply with an up to date version of your CV

Employment Type
Full Time

Employment Basis

Education Level
Professional

Location
Field/Theale

Duration

Direct Reports

Salary Range

Salary Period
Per Annum

Car Allowance

Bonus
Guide - 17.5%

Application Closing Date