ESG Specialist; FTC - Maternity Cover

Overview

ESG Specialist (12-13 Month Maternity Cover) – Leeds – Hybrid | Professional Services

At Cox Automotive, doing the right thing isn’t a slogan — it’s how we operate. From cutting carbon emissions to strengthening governance and building inclusive workplaces, ESG is embedded in our strategy and our culture. We’re now looking for an ESG Specialist to join us on a 12-13 month maternity cover, supporting the delivery of our ESG commitments across the UK and Europe.

The opportunity

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with colleagues across the business, senior stakeholders and external partners to turn ESG ambition into action. You’ll play a key role in data-driven decision-making, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement across our environmental and wider ESG agenda. If you enjoy working with data, collaborating across teams and making a tangible impact, this role offers real exposure to complex, business-critical work in a global organisation.

• Supporting the delivery of Cox Automotive Europe’s ESG strategy and action plans
• Driving carbon reduction initiatives with business units across the UK and EU
• Engaging suppliers to improve Scope 3 emissions data collection and quality
• Collecting, validating and analysing GHG emissions data across Scopes 1, 2 and 3
• Tracking ESG targets and KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting ESG questionnaires, ratings, tenders and customer information requests
• Monitoring ESG legislation, standards and frameworks (e.g. CSRD, SECR, GHG Protocol) and highlighting business impacts
• Working cross-functionally through the Sustainability ERG to embed best practice
• Maintaining robust documentation, controls and audit-ready evidence

• Essential
• Experience in environmental sustainability, ESG or a related field
• Strong analytical skills

Salary:
Competitive Salary, Bonus & Benefits