Head of Sustainability

at  Freightliner

Freightliner is the UK’s largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.
In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.
We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.
In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team
Purpose of the Role:
Joining a rapidly evolving organisation, you will lead the development of an ambitious, evidence led sustainability strategy which will underpin and enable growth and expansion of our business. You will also develop, lead and champion a programme that will support and engage our people in a collaborative effort to put decarbonisation, environmental responsibility and social sustainability right at the heart of everything we do. You will oversee effective delivery through suppliers, service partners and internal functions, gathering and utilising high quality management information to drive ongoing continual improvement.
You will champion effective and proportionate management of sustainability, act as an expert adviser and critical friend to the leadership team, management and staff, and engage in developing the Safety and Sustainability team to increase reach across the business. You will also represent the company with external stakeholders including industry groups, regulators and government.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with the Leadership Team to develop a business focussed sustainability strategy for the organisation, together with a high level, output focussed delivery plan
2. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop comprehensive and high quality management information to support effective targeting and decision making, together with comprehensive metrics to measure effectiveness, performance and benefits realisation.
3. Coordinate and support the development of full aspects, impacts and opportunities assessments in every area of our business.
4. Facilitate development of ambitious delivery/improvement plans in each area of the business, to include upskilling internal stakeholders to obtain effective engagement.
5. Develop and manage a network of outsourced service providers to ensure delivery of a high quality environment and sustainability service in line with business requirements
6. Champion the sustainability agenda, and provide advice, support and guidance to internal stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of improvement plans and projects throughout the business.
7. Support the development of compelling customer propositions which incorporate progressive options for decarbonisation.
8. Support the Commercial team in developing bids and tenders incorporate a progressive, evidence based, approach to decarbonisation and sustainability. Engage in client and stakeholder discussions in conjunction with the Commercial Team.
9. Provide advice and supervision to ensure effective management and remediation of any environmental incidents.
10. Develop monthly reports including KPIs to illustrate key trends and inform strategy and planning within the business
11. Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and best practice relating to environment and sustainability issues, and engage actively in CPD as prescribed by professional body
12. Other tasks as required by the business
Key job requirements:
1. Level 6 or 7 qualification in a relevant subject
2. Membership (ideally chartered) of a relevant professional body
3. Experience of leading environment and sustainability ideally within the rail, transport or similar high hazard sector
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
5. The ability to produce clear and concise written documentation and to present technical detail in a concise, engaging and business focussed manner 6. Excellent influencing skills and the ability to engage others in a shared objective
7. Ability to prioritise workload and use experience and initiative to engage internal and external stakeholders
8. Willingness and ability to work flexibly and travel throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays
9. Be competent in the use of computers including Microsoft 365 suite and relevant specialist software, as well as intranet, social media and other sharing applications
Behavioural Competencies:
1. Attacks tasks and objectives with drive, energy and enthusiasm;
2. Rolls their sleeves up and gets involved in a wide variety of tasks and activities;
3. Demonstrates a “can do” attitude and is seen as an ambassador for the Company;
4. Proactive approach to work and uses own initiative to implement process improvements;
5. Embraces new challenges and gets things done;
6. Sets high standards of work for self and consistently achieves these;
7. Seen as friendly and approachable, always willing to assist and get involved; 8. Good team player;
9. Exhibits and lives the Group’s core values

Please refer the Job description for details