Sustainability Specialist at Portwest — Westport, Ireland

About The Role

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PORTWEST&lt;/strong&gt;, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of&lt;strong&gt; Sustainability Specialist&lt;/strong&gt; in Westport, on a full time contract reporting to the Sustainability Programme Manager.&amp;nbsp;Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 6,000 staff worldwide. With 1400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JOB SUMMARY:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; As the Sustainability Specialist, you will be supporting the group&#39;s Sustainability strategy and working closely with the global Business Units to implement improvement projects.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;KEY RESPONSIBILITIES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Support the delivery of the sustainability strategy across the organisation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Coordinate sustainability initiatives across all business locations, monitoring progress against sustainability objectives and targets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Oversee sustainability and ESG data collection, analysis and reporting, supporting CSRD and ESRS compliance, materiality assessments and sustainability disclosures.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Monitor Irish, UK and EU environmental and ESG legislation, regulations and industry standards, supporting compliance reviews and implementation activities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Assist in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of sustainability policies, processes and governance frameworks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Contribute to carbon reduction and decarbonisation initiatives, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions management.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Act as a key sustainability partner to internal and external stakeholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Monitor and report on key sustainability topics, ESG risks, opportunities and business performance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Work with internal and external stakeholders to support sustainability objectives and promote engagement across the business.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Deliver or coordinate sustainability and ESG training, communications and awareness initiatives for employees at all levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Support external sustainability assessments and ratings, including EcoVadis and other recognised frameworks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REQUIREMENTS:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Minimum years 2 experience within industry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong understanding of sustainability requirements and best practices.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of CSRD, ESRS and carbon reporting desirable.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to manage multiple priorities and engage effectively with global stakeholders&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Great Place To Work 2024&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;TextRun Highlight SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot; lang=&quot;EN-IE&quot; data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot;&gt;Private Irish Business of the year – Export &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot;&gt;Indu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot;&gt;s&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot;&gt;try&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;NormalTextRun SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot;&gt; Awards 2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;EOP SCXW194267799 BCX0&quot; data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;Gold Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2026&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Portwest is an&amp;nbsp;equal&amp;nbsp;opportunity&amp;nbsp;employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.&lt;/p&gt;
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