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World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bolton is currently looking to recruit a UK Environmental Sustainability Lead.Rate: £70.00 per hourOvertime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’Location: Stevenage or Bolton – depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite (likely 3 days per week)and remote workingDuration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Interview process: One stage video interviewUK Environmental Sustainability Lead Job Description:Defence is necessary for peaceful prosperity. By doing business responsibly, the company supports their people, local communities and our planet.The company has a Strategy for ESG, Sustainability and Social Value, and is seeking an experienced and practical environmental professional, to lead delivery and reporting of environmental improvements across the business.You’ll be responsible for shaping business-focused activities around scope 3 greenhouse emissions (particularly in relation to our current emission ‘hotspots’ of waste, business travel, employee commuting and homeworking, transportation and distribution), enhancing biodiversity on our sites, and making other workplace-based environmental improvements.You’ll lead, influence and work with ESG team members, and colleagues in teams across the wider business (such as Facilities Management, Safety Health and Environment, Sustainable Procurement, Travel, Site Management, Engineering) to deliver them. You’ll understand how to turn activity into outputs and positive outcomes. You’ll be experienc