Environment Manager
Based; Swindon (with Hybrid working)
Salary; Competitive

The Role

At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Environment Manager to join our Sustainability team at our Support Centre in Swindon.

The main purpose of an Environment Manager is to lead in all aspects of Scope 3 GHG emissions data management and reporting on climate change.

We are committed to managing the environmental impacts of our operations and the products we sell. We recognise that effective environmental management practice is not only essential for the planet, but also makes good business sense. Protecting the planet. Looking after our people. Supporting our communities. We’re aiming to be a more sustainable business.

What you will be doing

• Managing the input from external specialists to calculate and improve data quality for carbon footprints associated with our products, including Scope 3 Category 1 Purchased Goods and Services, Category 4 Transport and Distribution, Category 11 Use of Sold Products and Category 12 Disposal of Sold Products
• Working closely with our commercial teams to lead our engagement activities with suppliers and business partners to deliver progress towards our Scope 3 targets, including carbon reduction, packaging and deforestation
• Leading the collation of product-related information for demonstration of deforestation free sourcing
• Supporting the Sustainability Director in the development and delivery of WHSmith’s group climate change and nature commitments, programmes and policies (e.g. GHG emissions targets, climate transition planning, forest positive agenda)
• Supporting the delivery of climate and nature-related disclosures, including TCFD, Climate Transition Plan, and any forthcoming nature-related disclosures (e.g. TNFD).
• Supporting the climate and nature risk management process, including working with others on scenario modelling and risk reporting processes

What we are looking for

• Technical knowledge and experience of carbon accounting and modelling, emissions calculations, including knowledge of the GHG protocol.
• Experience working on climate change and nature agendas in a corporate or consultancy setting.
• Knowledge of calculation methods for scope 3 emissions, and experience working towards emissions-reduction KPIs.
• Experienced in working with data and comfortable using excel spreadsheets as well as online data capture tools.
• Knowledge of certification schemes and industry standards such as FSC, PEFC, EUDR regs, TNFD, SBTN a bonus.

How we reward our teams

• Hybrid working model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday finish
• Flexible Working
• 25 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family friendly leave
• Company pension scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and Personal Performance
• Competitive salary
• Staff discount card for stores and online

About us

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

WHSmith have occupied our place as the Hub of the High Street and in our customers’ hearts since 1792. Across our diverse estate of over 500 stores on UK high streets, with our wide-ranging store sizes and formats, we sell a large range of products including stationery, greeting cards, art and craft, newspapers, magazines, books and drinks. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture.

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.