Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Short Description

Job Title: Sustainability Specialist (Ethics & Human Rights)

Location: Spain, Portugal, Romania

Set up: Hybrid and Flexible

This is a fixed term opportunity for 18 months. 

Why we need this role

The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team supports and facilitates the development of a robust ESG strategy, as well as ensuring that our sustainability activities go beyond just compliance.

We want to deliver an industry-leading ESG programme as well as raise awareness of all Colt employees, customers and partners. As a global leader in digital infrastructure, we are taking ownership of reducing our environmental impact as well as strengthening our social and governance responsibilities. We are committed to helping our customers, suppliers and strategic partners achieve this also.

This role will support the business in delivering the ESG strategy and vision (in particular concerning environmental sustainability, circularity, sustainable procurement activity and sustainability governance for product development); through leading workstream activity in collaboration with colleagues across the group as well as strengthening EU Taxonomy alignment and supply chain engagement.

What you will do Lead and further develop additional ESG workstreams to drive forward the organisational strategy regarding sustainable product development, circularity, conflict minerals, supply chain decarbonisation, etc. Align with Product, Commercial, Operations, Procurement and other internal teams to strengthen ESG understanding and embed Sustainability-by-Design Stay abreast of industry changes and best practice, conducting research on sustainable product design, circular economy, sustainable supply chains and translate into meaningful business action Partnering and liaising with relevant external bodies to strengthen our approach and share best practice (i.e. UNGC, TechUK, Consultants) Work with business leads, carbon accounting lead and external consultants to develop metrics and dashboards which provide meaningful insights for all levels and functions Assist in the development of policies, processes, guidelines and schedules aimed at promoting ethical business practices, circular economy, sustainable product design, decarbonisation - ensuring compliance with industry standards and recommending actions for improvement Links with the ESG Executive and the Commercial team to define and drive internal and external ESG communications requirements, promoting the sustainability value proposition Communicate with internal colleagues of all levels on alignment with sustainability standards as well as CSRD and EU taxonomy requirements Give advice and support to colleagues on all sustainability matters (but in particular product, circularity and procurement-related), recommend and develop policies that drive a greater understanding of sustainability to embed across the business Work alongside procurement colleagues to support supplier sustainability engagement ensuring alignment with ESG strategy, goals as well as CSRD EU Taxonomy alignment Act as the link between the ESG team and Sales colleagues to drive the ESG value proposition for customers as well as assisting with ad hoc bid support requests What we're looking for

Skills & Experience:

Prior working experience and leadership in the Sustainability field with emphasis on environmental sustainability, circularity, sustainable product design – IT, Telco, Engineering background a clear advantage Excellent communication skills and English business level, we want to bring the sustainability narrative to life Collaborative approach to sometimes complex sustainability solutions Strong understanding of the sustainability landscape with the ability to explain in a meaningful way to various stakeholder levels Prior experience researching and writing reports and briefing notes accessible to a wide and varied audience Leadership of workstreams across a global organisation Excellent organisational skills Sustainability qualification is desirable, experience is key Understanding of EU Taxonomy, CSRD requirements is a plus Previous experience in global function and business would be advantageous – matrixed environment Skills NegotiationInformation ReportingEnvironmental ComplianceEthicsInfluencingEnvironmental RegulationEducation A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, human resources, or related field

What we offer:

Colt is a growing business that is investing in its people. We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location. The company supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has signed Diversity Charter.

In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt recognises the importance of a work life balance.

Some benefit examples are:

Relaxed dress code Two days annually to spend on volunteering opportunities 39 hours working week and additional days off as per Colt own collective bargaining agreement Benefit package that includes life insurance, private health insurance and pension plan. In addition flexible benefits scheme Lunch vouchers or childcare vouchers Access to a virtual business school for on-going learning Business mentoring International environment with employees from more than 35 different nationalities