About the job 🌱
Are you passionate about leading an environmental, social and governance agenda in a fast-paced, commercially-driven environment? A recent independent review awarded Flexicare an A-Grade (Very Good) ESG rating (https://flexicare.com/en-us/flexicare-integrum-esg-rating/) but this is the beginning of our journey and there is far more to be achieved.🌍
Flexicare is committed to its ESG journey 🚀 and we appreciate our obligations and impact on our stakeholders; including customers, end-users, communities and the environment. With this in mind, Flexicare is committed to developing and delivering our ESG strategy with direct support at Board level. As first ESG Lead, this role is critical in leading and delivering the ESG strategy across the Group. 🌍
“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good” 💚
Become Part of the Team 🙌
With over 35 years of experience, Flexicare is a leading designer and global provider of medical devices that enhance patient care. We support clinicians worldwide with class-leading devices and a global network of subsidiaries across over 100 countries. Flexicare has ambitious plans for international growth and we want you to be a part of our journey!🚀 This is a unique opportunity to join Flexicare at a pivotal moment, where your expertise as an ESG Lead will shape the future of our organisation.
What You'll Do 💼
You will form part of our Business Partnering Team, reporting to our Board of Directors. Your role will involve a variety of responsibilities, from crafting, owning and executing our ESG strategy to ensuring compliance with evolving sustainability requirements. You will be instrumental in embedding ESG principles into our culture and driving positive change. 🌱
- Lead the development and implementation of the Group's ESG strategy, including the production and communication of ESG documentation
- Responsibility to coordinate qualitative and quantitative aspects of all Group sustainability reporting, including bespoke sustainability corporate reports, annual accounts, emission reporting, Scope 1, 2, 3 reporting
- Working with other departments (e.g. Technical, Regulatory) to ensure that ESG and sustainability is considered in the design, development and maintenance of our product portfolio
- Lead internal ESG development including chairing and driving the agenda of ESG steering group meetings
- Point of contact for all ESG related commercial requests, including those relating to tender requirements
- Critical support of ISO14001 accreditation and other associated ESG related certification
- Provide knowledge sharing and employee training to the Group to guide delivery of ESG related strategies
- Attend and present at key commercial and operational Group events to ensure knowledge and compliance with ESG goals and objectives
- Liaise with third party ESG companies, for example, independent ESG scoring organisations
Who You Are 💚
We believe you're the right fit if you have:
- A passion for ESG and sustainability. You're all about making a positive impact and championing environmental and social governance and demonstrate this by the way you think, act and your values
- Relevant Experience. 5+ years of work-life experience, ideally in compliance and ESG, however, we are open-minded to all kinds of backgrounds
- Legislation Expertise. The thought of taking a piece of complex legislation, analysing it and implementing it smoothly into our organisation gets you excited
- Project Management Skills: You're great at keeping projects on track and moving forward.
- Business-Oriented Mindset: You understand how ESG ties into our business and can make smart, strategic decisions
- A collaborative spirit: You realise your work cannot be done without collaborating with others
- Communication skills: You can translate complex legislation into simple, actionable plans in both written and verbal forms, and you have the ability and confidence to communicate with stakeholders at every level
- Analytical prowess: You’re good at breaking down complex concepts and making them understandable and actionable
- Tech Enthusiasm: You’re interested in technology and have a good grasp of our products and business
What You Will Get 🏆
Competitive salary and various company benefits
Whilst our HQ is based in South Wales, for this role we welcome applications from all locations and outside of the UK