Company Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Sustainability Advisor to join our Sustainability team at WJ, the UK’s market leading Road Marking and Highways safety business. You will play a strategic role in guiding WJ’s Sustainability initiatives by providing expertise and guidance.
Job Description
- Working with our Sustainability Director to develop and implement sustainability policies, strategies, and initiatives.
- Drive corporate sustainability efforts, including social value and responsibility initiatives and carbon footprint reduction programs.
- Drive continuous improvement in the WJ management systems to ensure continued compliance to ISO14001 and related certifications
- Lead sustainability assessments and provide recommendations for improvement, particularly in relation to social and environmental impact.
- Analyse and interpret sustainability-related data for internal reporting and external disclosures.
- Ensure compliance with sustainability regulations, industry standards, and company commitments.
- Prepare sustainability reports, disclosures, and presentations for stakeholders, including investors and regulatory bodies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability considerations into business operations.
- Monitor sustainability trends, emerging regulations, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.
- Engage with external stakeholders, including investors, clients, and sustainability organizations.
- Provide guidance on sustainability risk management and opportunities for business growth.
Qualifications
- Passion for corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability.
- Preferably a degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, business, finance, or a related field.
- Experience in social value, sustainability, corporate governance, or compliance.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders.
- Ability to provide strategic sustainability insights and drive sustainable initiatives.
Additional Information
If you want to be part of our growing business and work with a team that supports you and enables you to drive your ideas forward, we will reward you with a competitive package including:
- 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
- Health Care, Mental health and wellbeing support.
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free, on-site parking
Closing dates for applications is Sunday 1 March 2026.
Become part of a company that has led the road marking industry from our inception. Shape the future with WJ. Apply now!
WJ are a Disability Committed employer - If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application / recruitment process, please reach out to us directly at careers@wj.uk
WJ is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement before any stated closing date should we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All applications received prior to the closing date will be considered equally, and the recruitment process will be conducted fairly and transparently.
