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Sustainability AdvisorIberdrola · United Kingdom, Cambuslang
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Sustainability Advisor

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-08 United Kingdom, Cambuslang Hybrid General
💰 Salary 3,783 GBP/mo (45,400 GBP/yr) 📊 Market 2,916 GBP–4,583 GBP/mo

About the Company

125 años luz With more than 180 years of history, Iberdrola is today a global energy leader, the leading wind power producer and one of the largest electricity companies in the world in terms of stock market capitalisation. We have been committed to clean energy for more than 20 years with the objective of exceeding 52,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2025. The group supplies energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries, has more than 600,000 shareholders, a workforce of more than 42,300 employees. We are leading the energy transition to a sustainable model through our investments in renewables, smart grids, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation to deliver the most advanced products and services to our customers. Find out more in 'Life at Iberdrola' Electric Power Generation Specialties: Power, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Retail, renewables, offshore wind, hidroeléctrica, energy storage, renovables, energía, solar fotovoltaica, eólica marina, bombeo hidroeléctrico, baterías, redes

About the Role

Supporting the SPT Sustainability Specialist (Biodiversity), Sustainability Department and Engineering and Construction staff to deliver, monitor and review the RIIO-T3 Environmental and Sustainability commitments with a focus on nature. Supporting the continued implementation and improvement of the company's Sustainability goals. Provide sustainability specialist knowledge and advice to internal and external parties for the engineering and construction of energy related projects. Supporting delivery of the Sustainability and Environmental commitments within the T3 11bn Capex programmes: To the required timescales agreed in the business plan Setting strategies plans with all key stakeholders to ensure commitments are met Highlighting and addressing any blockers to achieving the commitments to management Supporting the delivery of biodiversity enhancement schemes across the SPT Licence area.

Responsibilities

  • ● This role will support SP Transmission in the delivery of strategic nature commitments and targets within the SPT environmental action plan. This is anticipated to include:
  • ● Provide support and advice on nature impacts and solutions to project teams prior to and throughout construction period.
  • ● Develop and implement new methods, techniques, and practices to improve sustainability performance with a focus on nature outcomes.
  • ● Supporting strategies to achieve nature positive across SP Transmission.
  • ● Undertaking environmental cost benefit analyses.
  • ● Baselining and analysis of SPT projects and offsite nature enhancement schemes
  • ● Delivery of biodiversity enhancement initiatives and compensatory planting requirements
  • ● Managing and analysing data and supporting project level sustainability processes.
  • ● Impact analysis of new legislation, regulations, and standards.
  • ● Engaging / communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
  • ● Supporting with regulatory report submissions Supporting the delivery of pilot sustainability projects or innovation trials Support the delivery of our RIIO-3 Environmental Action Plan.

Requirements

  • ● Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline e.g. sustainability, environmental or engineering.
  • ● Advanced analytical and data management skills.
  • ● Knowledge of a range of sustainability topics including Science Based Targets, the Net Zero transition, circular economy, biodiversity and natural capital accounting and carbon offsetting.
  • ● Awareness of general work activities conducted by an electricity network operator.
  • ● Demonstrable experience of working in a collaborative team and taking initiative / ownership of individual tasks
  • ● Well-developed report writing and presentation skills.
  • ● Knowledge of legislation and policy influencing carbon, the circular economy and climate change.
  • ● Interpersonal skills - must be able to quickly form effective working relationships at all levels, up to and including Directors and external stakeholders.
  • ● Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).
  • ● Minimum Criteria
  • ● Degree level qualification, preferably in an environmental or engineering discipline.
  • ● Practical understanding of the Utilities Industry
  • ● Proficient in Microsoft Office applications - particularly Word and Excel.
  • ● Full, clean driving licence.
  • ● What's in it for you
  • ● As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
  • ● At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.
  • ● That's why our benefits include:
  • ● days annual leave
  • ● Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave