Overview

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. We deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for what's next. DE&S offers 25+ days' holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an employer pension contribution of 28.97% to support work–life balance.

For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A 'sole UK national' refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role. If it isnit isnt obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer may be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be lengthy, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

Are you passionate about driving environmental sustainability and compliance across complex and high-profile operations? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Be the point of contact (POC) for Environmental Submissions for activities trials and capital works activities on the estate.
• Support the assurance, development and maintenance of policy and SEMS, leading on specific aspects of policy management and maintenance.
• Lead key senior stakeholders, colleagues and customers towards environmentally sustainable solutions that support business strategy.
• Act as escalation point for environmental protection advice and guidance across the business.
• Manage elements of embedding EP legislation and regulations across DE&S the contractor operated T&E estate.
• Oversee the maintenance and development of appropriate KPIs, dashboard reporting and risk registers.
• Manage corporate communications on Environmental Protection with the LTPA contractor.
• Lead investigations, audits and assurance reviews within their SME area, identifying key learning points to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities for environmental improvements in operations, construction and project delivery.
• Undertake environmental audits to identify legal compliance and adherence to contract deliverables.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant EP audit experience across a similar role.
• A relevant environmental degree (such as Environmental Science, Environmental Management or Sustainability) or equivalent combination of skills and applicable experience.
• Membership of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or other relevant professional body.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Core Behaviour 1: Communicating & Influencing; Core Behaviour 2: Problem Solving; Technical Competence 1: Audit & Assurance (OHSEP) - Practitioner; Technical Competence 2: Incident Reporting and Investigation - Practitioner.

Salary and benefits

• £44,100 per annum (pro rata), plus generous benefits and an average 28.97% employer pension contribution. Existing civil servants should refer to the Further Information document for salary details.
• 25 days' annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Other information

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. If you need assistance with your application, let us know. This role supports hybrid working and may require in-person attendance approximately 50% of the week. Security: Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before appointment (Security Check). See our vetting charter. Civil Service baseline checks apply. Disability Confident: we provide reasonable adjustments upon request. Conflicts of Interest: successful interviewees must declare any outside interests.