Environmental Sustainability Manager

Job Title: Environmental Sustainability Manager
Location: London
Full time / Permanent
Salary: Up to 55K Dependant on experience.

We’re looking for an Environmental Sustainability Manager to join our ESG team based in London.

In this exciting role, you will be overseeing the programme of work to deliver on HCA’s environmental sustainability goals across our UK hospital network. This will include setting the corporate expectations and working with teams across sites to deliver.

You will be the central point to coordinate and promote best practice and support all facilities and stakeholders in the delivery of their own sustainability obligations as part of their own operational roles, such as waste, energy and water management, financial disclosures, environmental legal compliance, clinical care delivery, etc. You will also deputise for the Head of Environmental Sustainability when required.

This role will be crucial for the delivery of our public net zero goals. As HCA UK operates in a matrix structure, you will work across multiple teams and leverage your excellent stakeholder management and systems change skills to drive change. You will be working with teams across the organisation to embed sustainability into systems, processes, tools, governance, and internal reporting.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in our ESG team, but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you’ll do:

Operational management of environmental sustainability delivery:

• Leading the operational delivery of net zero for HCA UK
• Support with light touch project management for projects on sites

Reporting

• On HCA’s annual carbon reporting, using external support where required
• Monitoring and reporting progress against initiatives
• Improving the tools, systems, and processes for data collection

Colleague Engagement

• Owning the internal sustainability content hub for colleagues, and providing the communications team with relevant information
• Supporting and encouraging colleagues to act across the organisation, and support good practice sharing and coordination across sites
• Developing and leading engagement events at hospitals

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrative working experience within Environmental and Sustainability – ideally within healthcare. Strong understanding of sustainability concepts, particularly as they relate into healthcare.
• Experience of Net zero/sustainability delivery in a healthcare environment - Desirable
• A degree related to environmental and sustainability – Desirable
• Understanding of climate risk and resilience (mitigation)
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Good Written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to motivate oneself and others. Able to work to tight deadlines and get things done.
• Demonstrative career experience in the analysis and reporting of data – able to provide interpretation to non-technical colleagues. Ideally used to working with Power BI.
• Experience of leading managing projects – desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 - Desirable

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Environmental Sustainability Manager you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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