Risk & Sustainability Advisor

Arcus FM Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based facilities management company is seeking a proactive Risk & Sustainability Advisor to join the Governance, Sustainability & Risk team. This full-time, permanent position requires passion for environmental compliance and experience in sustainability reporting. The ideal candidate will provide expert advice, manage compliance with ISO 14001, and champion the company's Net Zero Pathway. Strong communication and project management skills are essential to drive impactful sustainability initiatives and help shape the company's environmental strategy.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in sustainability reporting or carbon accounting.
• Solid understanding of environmental regulations in the UK.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 and waste compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental and sustainability advice.
• Champion the Net Zero Pathway across the business.
• Maintain compliance obligations in line with ISO standards.
• Manage waste and energy compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance sustainability performance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Advanced Excel skills

Project coordination

Education

Science/environment-related degree

NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental/Sustainability Diploma

IEMA Practitioner Member (or higher)

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Why Join Us

Risk & Sustainability Advisor

Salary: Up to £32,000 depending on experience

Location: United Kingdom

Full-Time | Permanent

Are you passionate about environmental compliance, sustainability, and driving real change within an organisation? We’re looking for a proactive Risk & Sustainability Advisor to join our Governance, Sustainability & Risk team and play a vital role in delivering our HSQE Strategy—with a strong focus on risk, sustainability awareness, and our journey toward Net Zero.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reporting to the Head of Governance, Sustainability and Risk, you’ll provide expert environmental and sustainability advice, coaching, and implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Champion our Net Zero Pathway and SFMI journey across the business.
• Provide expert environmental and sustainability advice, coaching, and implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and monitor compliance obligations, documentation, and processes in line with ISO 14001:2015.
• Manage and improve waste and energy compliance, including ESOS and SECR reporting.
• Support environmental audits and investigations across all operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and clients to enhance sustainability performance.
• Deliver campaigns, toolbox talks, and awareness material to embed sustainability into daily operations.
• Track, analyse and report on environmental performance, identifying opportunities to improve.
• Contribute to sustainability reporting and business continuity development.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications (Desirable):

• IEMA Practitioner Member (or higher).
• NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental/Sustainability Diploma.
• A science/environment-related degree.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Hands‑on experience in sustainability reporting, carbon accounting, or energy efficiency.
• Solid understanding of environmental regulations across the UK.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015, waste/water compliance, and circular economy principles.
• Knowledge of Sustainability Reporting Frameworks such as GRI.
• Graduate applicants will be considered, depending on academic experience.

Skills:

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing abilities.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong time management and project coordination skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on impactful sustainability initiatives, help shape our environmental strategy, and ensure we not only meet but exceed our compliance and sustainability goals. If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you.