Operational Decarbonisation Manager

Operational Decarbonisation Manager

City:
Slough

This newly created role will manage the operational decarbonisation agenda for scope 1 and 2, providing strategic direction and oversight to drive decarbonisation programmes across our manufacturing sites. Partnering with Regional and Site Directors, Engineering, EHS and relevant site teams, you will identify opportunities, advise on challenges and co-create high‑impact strategies that are owned and delivered through the operations team. Your focus will be on driving best‑practice initiatives that step‑change our operational decarbonisation performance in priority locations.

Location & travel: This position is based in the UK (Slough) and requires up to 40% travel.

• Lead the development of decarbonisation, energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities in our direct operations, from ideation and design to development and integration into operational plans and execution
• Partner with internal teams e.g. Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Finance and RPS to develop and advance site decarbonisation programmes and master plans in priority locations
• Identify and advocate for sustainable innovation, recommending new technologies, tools, and methodologies that can improve GHG, energy and renewable energy performance
• Support the development and adoption of BU, Regional and site carbon and renewable masterplans, targets and glide paths, together with monitoring sites performance and gap analysis towards carbon neutrality
• Translate complex data and technical details into actionable recommendations for energy efficiency and GHG Scope 1 & 2 reductions, developing clear and transparent communications to inform decisions/ investment
• Support senior leaders to drive accountability on priority decarbonisation and renewable energy programmes and targets
• Develop and deliver decarbonisation and renewable playbook and training
• Collaborate with the EHS compliance, RPS and Engineering teams to ensure consistent standards and knowledge sharing
• Continuously monitor industry trends and regulatory changes, ensuring Reckitt remains ahead of approaches to decarbonisation, renewable energy and industry best practices
• Partner with Sustainability Reporting team to improve data management, performance tracking, controls and reporting to improve visibility, accuracy and support climate related disclosures and benchmarks, e.g. CDP

• Solid understanding and experience of working in supply function
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental engineering or sustainability leadership, ideally within a global manufacturing, FMCG or industrial setting
• Experience of working in a global organisation alongside Engineering, EHS, Finance and other manufacturing teams
• A track record of successful project management, delivering complex sustainability programmes on time and within budget

• Deep technical knowledge of energy efficiencies, renewable energy technologies and decarbonisation strategies and best practices
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that deliver measurable business and environmental outcomes across multiple geographies
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• A degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field is highly desirable. A postgraduate qualification or professional certifications in environmental engineering or sustainability management is beneficial
• A strategic thinker with the ability to balance long‑term sustainability goals with short‑term business priorities
• Solid operational understanding
• Results‑driven, collaborative and with a ‘can‑do’ attitude
• Open‑minded and creative in finding innovative, effective solutions to complex sustainability/ operational challenges
• Be a self‑starter, motivated, proactive, and self‑sufficient and comfortable working independently and remotely
• Strong influencing skills, undeterred by setbacks
• Able to put theory into practice by developing clear and pragmatic strategies that can be integrated into business processes

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