Responsible & Sustainable Business Manager

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About The Role

Reporting to the Head of HR Transformation you'll take sole ownership of developing, implementing and overseeing ARAG UK's ESG, Sustainability and CSR strategies, to ensure they have a positive, meaningful impact on the environment and society, and that they align to our overarching strategic goals, and the needs of our strategic business partners.

In this exciting, newly created role you'll be collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute ESG initiatives and ensure stakeholders understand our ESG strategies. You'll ensure that we have a robust system for collecting, analysing and reporting on ESG business-related data and support our bid function by providing this data for upcoming bids and tenders.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with our external stakeholder networking events to shape our UK ESG / CSR / Sustainability agenda.
• Continuously improving our carbon monitoring through data gathering, analysis and reporting, working with business functions to drive our transition to net zero.
• Developing and maintaining our UK ESG / CSR / Sustainability policy.
• Identifying areas where we can improve our ESG / CSR / Sustainability practices.
• Supporting our Procurement function to embed ESG / CSR / Sustainability considerations throughout our entire supply chain.
• Monitoring the performance and commitment of our suppliers (up and down-stream), helping them to minimise their environmental impact.
• Leading our ESG / CSR / Sustainability Framework in line with legislation, best practice and direction from our parent company.
• Encouraging conversations re. Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Supplier Diversity throughout the supply chain.
• Leading relevant forums and supporting and guiding our business function leads with their areas of ESG / CSR / Sustainability responsibility, to ensure compliance.
• Developing ESG / CSR / Sustainability training and awareness programmes (including carbon literacy), with the ongoing support of our internal Learning & Development team.

About You

You will have significant previous experience working in an ESG / Sustainability lead role, within a similar, corporate environment (professional / financial services will be beneficial but not essential).

You'll also have excellent understanding of ISO 14001, TCFD, SDR and EU CSRD and proven experience of shaping organisational culture through collaborating with colleagues in related management disciplines.

As this a new, standalone role you'll have the opportunity to shape and lead our UK ESG agenda so you must be confident, self-motivated, driven, engaging and adept at working collaboratively with and influencing senior stakeholders.

Other key requirements include:

• Detailed knowledge of the frameworks applicable to ESG / CSR / Sustainability, climate risk and transition to net zero, and experience of their application.
• Confident and engaging facilitation skills to plan and direct meetings, training workshops and exercises.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Highly structured and organised with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to write polices that satisfy both legal and organisational requirements.
• Ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders, at all levels.
• Project management skills and previous experience of continuous improvement.

Only a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station we have newly refurbished, modern city centre offices. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we encourage our people to work flexibly and achieve a work-life balance that works for them.

This role can be full-time, or some part-time options / flexible hours are also available (on discussion).

In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:

• 26 days holiday, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions.
• Group Income Protection and Group Legal Protection for all employees.
• A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance.
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to our Employee Discounts Hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK.
• The option to join our Sports and Social Club who organise discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips.

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

About The Company

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have always been aware that it's the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we're committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.