Sustainability & ESG Officer

Sustainability and ESG Engagement Officer - 12 month FTC

About The Role

Support the Head of Sustainability and ESG to lead and support engagement initiatives that promote ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles across the organisation. This role involves working with internal stakeholders, sustainability champions, and external partners to drive behavioural change, deliver impactful campaigns, and support ESG reporting and compliance. The role will be full time, 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday and report into the Head of ESG & Sustainability on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. We work on a hybrid basis with one working from home day per week, the other working days in the Old Trafford, Manchester Office.

Main Duties & Responsibilities ​

Engagement & Communication

• Develop and deliver internal campaigns to raise awareness of ESG goals.
• Manage and grow the Social Value Champion Committee.
• Collaborate with marketing team to create engaging content for intranet, newsletters, and events.
• Promote volunteering opportunities internally.

Programme Support

• Assist in the design and implementation of ESG strategies and sustainability initiatives.
• Organise and support events such as volunteering, fundraising, workshops, and webinars.
• Promote and facilitate sustainability learning opportunities across internal departments and external stakeholders.
• ​Attending webinars with various partners to gain insight into future projects and regulatory/framework requirements.​
• Writing award submissions

Data & Reporting

• Support the collection and analysis of ESG metrics and sustainability performance data.
• Contribute to internal and external ESG reporting, including compliance with relevant frameworks, certifications and accreditations (e.g. PPN 002, PPN 003, PPN 006, ISO 14001, Ecovadis and SECR).
• Maintaining and Updating the Social Value Portal

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with departments to embed sustainability into operational practices.
• Liaise with external partners, NGOs, and Public Sector bodies on ESG initiatives.
• Working closely with the Tenders team to carry out local needs analysis to support ESG bid responses.

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About You.

• Ideally, experience in sustainability, ESG, or corporate responsibility roles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks and sustainability reporting standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint and Excel).
• Comfortable using own initiative and working effectively as part of a team​

What's In It For You?

• Hybrid working post-training (4 days a week in office, 1 day at home)
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, this increases with your service
• Refer and Earn - Employee referral scheme and bonuses
• Family Friendly - Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay and gift hampers for new parents
• Employee Experiences - Social events and regular engagement activities, such as Christmas and Summer parties, in office events and competitions and long service awards. Activities for key inclusion events and wellbeing webinars. Internal employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month and end of year awards
• Training & Development Opportunities - A huge range of internal and external training available, including apprenticeships (levels 3,4 & 5)
• ESG & Sustainability - Cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, travel discounts and part of Manchester Liftshare Community platform
• Exclusive access to Westfield Health access to different healthcare benefits and services, giving you money back towards essential health costs such as optical and dental treatments. Also included - 24hr DoctorLine service, Gym Discounts, offers on a wide range of goods and services from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Mental health and Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Program providing up to 6 sessions of structured counselling and access to a variety of wellbeing resources including webinars, Health Checks, and podcasts. Access to mental health first aiders and much more
• Free breakfast, fresh fruit and tea & coffee provided daily​

About Dals: ​

Everyone Understood​

At Dals, we enable people and organisations to tackle the critical language challenges they face every day. Our first-class interpreting and translation services cover more than 500 languages, including BSL and other non-spoken languages. We connect clients and their service users with crucial expertise, whenever and wherever they need it. Because the world is a better, fairer place when everyone is understood.​

Our People are our future. We take care of them. ​

Through community partnerships and social value initiatives, we continuously work to ensure Dals is having a positive impact on the world. ​

• Disability Confident Committed employer ​
• Armed Forces Covenant pledger​
• Ministry of Defense Employer Recognition Scheme Awardee​
• Mindful Employer​
• Able Futures Member​
• Accredited Real Living Wage Employer ​
• Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion member​

If you believe you possess the qualities outlined above and can bring enthusiasm, tenacity, and a professional approach to work, we encourage you to apply today! Applicants must be UK residents and by the start of employment and have permission to work in the UK. In addition, you are required to undertake a basic DBS check for this role.