Position summary

Edina is seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Officer to lead its environmental management and sustainability programmes, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, international standards, customer requirements, and sustainability reporting obligations. Reporting to the Group SHE Manager, you will drive the carbon reduction strategy, climate adaptation initiatives, and environmental reporting, while supporting the continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.

Why this role matters

This role gives Edina, a low-carbon power generation specialist, the environmental leadership it needs to meet its Net Zero commitments and growing reporting obligations. From carbon accounting and Scope 3 emissions to climate adaptation and sustainability reporting, the Officer ensures the business continues to meet environmental legislation, international standards, customer requirements, and emerging sustainability disclosure obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Programme leadership: Lead environmental management and sustainability programmes, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, international standards, customer requirements, and sustainability reporting obligations.
• Carbon strategy: Drive the carbon reduction strategy and climate adaptation initiatives, including carbon accounting and Scope 3 emissions.
• Reporting: Manage carbon and sustainability reporting and lead environmental reporting and continual improvement.
• EMS: Support the continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.
• Audits and tenders: Support environmental audits and tender submissions.
• Awareness: Promote environmental awareness and improvement initiatives across the organisation.

Team and stakeholders

The role sits within the SHEQ team and reports to the Group SHE Manager, working across the organisation to promote environmental awareness and support tenders and audits.

Key details

• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Travel: Required throughout the UK and possibly Ireland; a full, current driving licence is needed.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, attractive overtime rates, 25 days' annual leave plus bank and public holidays (enhanced with service), company pension with attractive employer contribution, private healthcare, life insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and career development and training.
• Closing date: 4:00pm on Friday 18 September 2026 (the advertiser notes applications may close early).

Requirements:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Full Membership of IEMA (MIEMA/FIEMA) or CIWEM.
• Experience operating and maintaining ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems.
• Proven expertise in greenhouse gas accounting and reporting under ISO 14064.
• Experience undertaking Scope 3 emissions assessments and supply chain mapping.
• A thorough understanding of Carbon Reduction Plans and PPN 06/21 requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance obligations.
• Experience preparing sustainability disclosures and environmental reports.
• A strong understanding of the 2026 EU Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
• Experience undertaking environmental audits and managing audit programmes.
• Experience analysing environmental data and producing performance reports.
• Experience supporting public sector and major infrastructure tenders.
• Proven ability to develop and implement environmental improvement initiatives, and a full, current driving licence.