Sustainability Advisor

Morson Group seeks a Sustainability Advisor for Scottish Power Renewables in Glasgow on a hybrid basis for a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting the Sustainability Manager in monitoring sustainability data, driving GHG emissions reduction initiatives, and ensuring contractors comply with sustainability requirements. Candidates should have knowledge of GHG emissions, circular economy principles, and experience in managing environmental datasets. A degree in sustainability or relevant experience is required.
Our client Scottish Power Renewables are looking for a Sustainability Advisor to join their team in Glasgow on a hybrid basis.It is a 12 month contract role inside IR35 paying competitive rates.ScottishPower Renewables Onshore operate over 40 renewable energy sites (wind generation, solar PVand battery energy storage) and a growing number of projects under construction. SPR Onshore hasadopted a sustainability strategy that sets out sustainable development aims including how the businesswill support delivery of ScottishPower Action 2030 and Iberdrola sustainability targets. This includes SPand Iberdrola long-term Net Zero targets.The successful candidate will support the Sustainability Manager in the monitoring, collation and evaluationof sustainability data from across SPR portfolio of operational renewables projects and constructionprojects. They will also have a responsibility to identify and drive forward initiatives with regards toGreenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reductions and circular economy across the SPR operational andconstruction portfolio.The appointed person will be required to:• Review contractors sustainability performance and engage with construction contractors toensure compliance with contractual sustainability requirements.• Provide technical support and guidance to operational, construction, project and technicalservice teams in SPR Onshore business to define approaches to quantify GHG emission andcircular economy data and provide evidence to meet reporting requirements of the business.• Manage and analyse multiple environmental datasets relating to (including but not limited to)water, electricity, f-gas and fuel including liaison with environmental advisors and operationalteams to make sure that data is up-to-date and resolve data anomalies.• Support SPR gathering and analysis of data to input to Iberdrola annual sustainability reportingand other related reporting.• Manage and monitor progress by various stakeholders across the business in delivery of tasksidentified in the sustainability strategy.• Support reporting of progress to SPR directors and business leaders and lead meetings whererequired.Understanding of a broad range of sustainability issues and developing strategies to implementsustainable requirements• Working knowledge of GHG emissions in accordance with GHG Protocol and application of thesein a business• Working knowledge of the circular economy and application of circular economy approaches in abusiness• Experience of managing and reporting large data and collating, evaluating and manipulatingenvironmental data sets in excel• Experience influencing stakeholders and quickly forming effective working relationships at alllevels, up to and including directors and external stakeholders• Working cooperatively as part of a team as well as independently• Communicating effectively with well-developed report writing and presentation skills• Sound work planning with the ability to anticipate challenges and plan solutions• Results oriented, with resilience to maintain momentum and achieve objectivesCurrent valid driving licence• Computer Literacy (e.g. MS Office applications)• Degree (or equivalent) in a sustainability discipline or relevant experience. AMasters in a relevant sustainable development qualification is desirable.• In-depth knowledge of GHG emissions and circular economy policy/legislation• Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)• Ability to travel in the UK/Ireland