Senior Manager, UK Sustainable Operations & Value Chain Lead - WorldClimate

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Job description

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At Deloitte, we are committed to tackling climate change. We launched WorldClimate , our global strategy to drive responsible climate choices within our organization and beyond. We are looking for a highly motivated sustainability professional to take on a leadership role in the UK WorldClimate Sustainability team to support our journey to net zero.

Working closely with the UK Sustainability leadership team, the Sustainable Operations & Value Chain lead will oversee delivery of our decarbonization agenda as we transition to net zero. This role will be responsible for overseeing emissions reduction relating to our fleet, real estate, business travel, homeworking & commuting and across our supply chain, by working closely with functional teams to integrate this agenda into their operational strategies and programmes. The role will also oversee progress against our wider operational, environmental commitments including those relating to resource efficiency and reducing our impacts on nature.

This role will sit within the UK WorldClimate team. It will directly oversee the UK sustainability operations programme and has 2 direct line reports. Given the breadth of the role it will require close alignment with ESG disclosure/reporting team as well as engagement with colleagues and stakeholders across the firm as we look to successfully embed sustainability across our operations and deliver on our net zero ambition.

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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

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Oversee the planning and delivery of our UK decarbonization agenda, including:

• Work closely with the UK Sustainability leadership team to create a vision, deliver, and report on the progress of our sustainable operations and value chain program
• Develop/ lead the delivery of an underlying Sustainable Operations and Value Chain workplan that sets out the near- and medium-term actions required to deliver on our decarbonisation commitments
• Oversee the scoping and delivery of environmental/non-carbon related projects that affect our operations and value chain (alongside the appropriate operational teams) such as the UK implementation of our resource efficiency strategy, water reduction efforts, our sustainable catering plan and sustainable events guide, and our strategy to identify and reduce our impacts on nature
• Work with the ESG Disclosures team to model our long-term carbon emissions and pathway to Net Zero
• Co-chair the UK WorldClimate functional leads working group alongside the UK WorldClimate COO, and develop/lead strong relationships with the operational stakeholders relating to Real Estate, Facilities, IT, Travel and Procurement to ensure strategic alignment of our respective transformation programs
• Oversee the creation of materials incl. presentations, analysis, scorecard reports and other key outputs to enable active engagement with operations-related stakeholders; and represent WorldClimate at operations-related groups

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• You have subject-matter expertise in corporate sustainability and an enthusiasm to maintain this through keeping aware of external/market shifts, leading practices and playing an active role in your external peer network.
• You have experience of working in sustainable operations and leading broad programmes of work.
• You know how to influence. This role will involve extensive stakeholder management to align the plans of various functional groups across the UK and influence them to support the implementing our proposed solutions in a timely manner.
• You have an eye for detail. You will bring a rigorous approach to delivering emissions reduction projects to ensure they are embedded, effective and demonstrating positive results.
• You're organised. Someone who is good at planning and keeping a programme of work running to deadlines.
• You're independent. WorldClimate is a hybrid team spread so you should be comfortable working independently within a primarily virtual environment.
• You're passionate. Passionate about sustainability, your personal development and the development of your team.

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Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. Bringing your individual skills and experience, and sharing your specialist knowledge, is how you'll make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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"The support that Deloitte offers is great, and the work is always interesting and motivating."

"The amount of investment in me in terms of training and development has been incredible - it has undoubtedly helped me to progress my career."

-Jim, Enabling Functions

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based anywhere in the UK (apart from London) with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role .

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level .

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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