Site Sustainability Advisor Lead

EDF Energy

  • Leiston, Suffolk
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Job DescriptionSizewell C. The power of good for Britain.Location: Sizewell C (5 days a week on site).Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.Salary: Competitive dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.Closing date: Thursday 11th September 2025.The OpportunityAre you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.We have a fantastic opportunity for Site Sustainability Advisor Lead.The RoleAs Site Sustainability Advisor Lead, you will be the primary point of contact for all sustainability matters on the Sizewell C site. You will lead a team of advisors, engage directly with contractors, engineers, and delivery partners, and oversee the implementation of the project's Sustainability Strategy at a ground level.Your work will directly support the delivery of key objectives around carbon reduction, resource efficiency, circular economy principles, biodiversity, and social value. You'll also be instrumental in identifying opportunities for innovation, improving performance through data, and ensuring the project meets both regulatory and corporate expectations.The Skills
  • Degree-qualified in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Significant experience in a senior sustainability role within a major infrastructure or construction environment.
  • Deep knowledge of UK environmental legislation, sustainable construction standards, and reporting frameworks.
  • Proven ability to influence and lead in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Experience managing or mentoring a team of professionals.
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, site-based environment with evolving priorities.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, CIWEM, ICE) is desirable.
  • Strong data and reporting skills, with experience using digital tools to track and analyse environmental performance.
If the above sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you!A full job description is available on application.#DestinationNuclear#SZCjobsPower in DiversitySizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operatePositivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performanceHumility: Be open to other's points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromiseSolidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each otherClarity: Communicate clearly and consistentlyEveryone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.Competitive Salary and BenefitsWe're dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we're delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.Please let us know if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is nuclear site licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly under the majority ownership of the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company. EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its 'nuclear family'.As a Sizewell C employee, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email, or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.Additional InformationJoin the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.It's not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe's largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That's one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you've ever experienced before, and you'll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands.The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C - along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset - is powering the change. We're ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there's never been a better time to join our project.By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C's employee and EDF's employee . Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.

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