Birmingham | Early-Career Opportunity

The Opportunity

Laborare Group is supporting a growing business in the appointment of a Sustainability Coordinator based in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career to gain practical experience across sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance practices, data analysis and business improvement.

Working closely with senior management and teams across the organisation, you will help coordinate sustainability activities, maintain management systems and support progress towards the company’s environmental and sustainability goals.

The role combines data, communication and project coordination, providing the opportunity to contribute to practical initiatives while developing a broad understanding of how sustainability is embedded within everyday business operations.

The Role

As Sustainability Coordinator, you will support the development, implementation and monitoring of sustainability initiatives across the business.

You will:

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of sustainability management systems and processes.
• Collect, process and analyse sustainability data.
• Monitor performance measures and contribute to internal and external reporting.
• Work with colleagues across different functions to raise awareness of sustainability priorities.
• Encourage sustainable working practices throughout the organisation.
• Help embed environmental and sustainability considerations within everyday business activities.
• Liaise with commercial partners, industry bodies, regulatory advisers and training providers.
• Monitor sustainability developments, industry trends, relevant standards and emerging best practice.
• Support energy-efficiency, energy-saving and decarbonisation projects.
• Help identify opportunities for continuous environmental and operational improvement.
• Coordinate activities and maintain accurate project and performance information.
• Participate in relevant training to develop your knowledge of sustainability, business processes and management systems.

The position requires someone who is comfortable working with both data and people and can communicate sustainability information clearly across different areas of the business.

About You

You will be enthusiastic about sustainability, curious about how businesses can operate more responsibly and motivated to develop your career within this field.

You will bring:

• A-levels, a diploma or an equivalent qualification.
• A genuine interest in sustainability, environmental issues, ESG or business improvement.
• Some experience handling data, coordinating activities or working collaboratively.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong IT and organisational capabilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to work with colleagues across different teams.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to organise competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and curious approach.
• A willingness to take ownership of tasks and continue learning.

Relevant experience may have been gained through employment, an internship, a placement or an academic project.

A degree or current studies in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business or a related subject would be beneficial but are not essential.

Exposure to sustainability reporting, environmental-improvement projects, ESG principles or management systems such as ISO standards would also be advantageous.

What We Offer

This appointment offers the opportunity to build practical sustainability experience within a growing business.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on experience in sustainability and ESG practices.
• Develop skills in data analysis, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Support sustainability management systems and business processes.
• Work with colleagues from a range of internal functions.
• Build relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Contribute to energy-efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives.
• Develop project-coordination and communication experience.
• Build your understanding of sustainability standards and industry developments.
• Develop a career combining business improvement with positive environmental impact.

Location

The position is based in Birmingham.

Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of the location or be willing to relocate.

Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Apply

If you are interested in sustainability, enjoy working with data and people and would like to build a career supporting environmental and business improvement, please apply using your CV or LinkedIn profile.

All applications will be treated confidentially. Laborare Group will not share your details with the client without your prior knowledge and consent.