CSR Specialist 12 month FTC
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Specialist to join our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR team) on a fixed term contract, based in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
The role is envisaged as full-time, but we’re open to considering candidates interested in a 4 day working week.
What will your role look like?
We’re a small, friendly team with big goals and lots on the go. We’re looking for a specialist with relevant CSR/Sustainability experience to add to our capacity and capability. Working closely with our Head of CSR and other team members, you’ll play an important part in our carbon reporting and emissions reduction work, and our B Corp recertification programme. You’ll also have the opportunity to get involved in internal engagement and learning initiatives, developing our volunteering programme and the work of the Hymans Robertson Foundation.
Though this is a varied role, your key tasks will include:
Carbon emissions measurement and reduction
We’re just finalising our Science Based Targets aligned carbon reduction plan. You’ll support the operation and development of the programme, including:
- Day-to-day running of our programme plans and action logs
Coordination of our carbon emissions data gathering
- Liaise with facilities and other teams to ensure required data is on track
- Sense check / review of data
- Process travel and finance expense carbon reports
- Review and improve processes – support our reporting development
- Upload and maintain our carbon footprint records on our online platform.
Day to day oversight of our SBT reduction plan
- Coordinate and promote sustainability programme initiatives
- Liaise with relevant contacts across the firm (facilities team, sustainability champs, business unit contacts)
- Liaise with our carbon consultants
Communication and L&D support
- Support our Head of CSR with carbon initiatives and leadership team liaison
- Support the writing and design of our annual Impact Report, planned Intranet Carbon Hub and wider communication and engagement content
- Development and delivery of learning materials
Research & Knowledge development
- Keeping abreast of sector news, legislation and initiatives
- Researching and implementing best practice
- Monitor competitor activity
- Maintain and develop our CSR bids knowledgebase and client due diligence
- Content, supporting responses to specific requests
B Corp
- Day-to-day support of our 2025/26 recertification process
- Data gathering
- Business liaison
- Manage and develop our impact assessment submission
- Identify and help address gaps and challenges
Social Impact
- Working with the wider team to provide operational support to our volunteering, social impact and Foundation activities.
To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:
- A relevant qualification and/or professional work experience in a carbon measurement & reduction / sustainability or CSR focussed role
- Strong communication, writing and project / organisational skills
- A team-focussed, self-starter mindset - with lots of initiative
- Previous reporting experience
- Analytical skills - strong excel knowledge essential. PowerBI experience a big advantage
- Good administrative / MS Office skills
We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support.
In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:
- A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
- A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
- On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
- Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
- Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments – with the expectation of two ‘in-office’ days per week.
- A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.
About Us
Together, we’ve been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment.
We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams – diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.
Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we’re one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.
We’re committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We’ve many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.
We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.
Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds – home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers here.
If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know.
Together, we can make this the best job you’ll ever have.
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