Sustainability Officer

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

• Reference: 509566
• Work Type: Full time, Hybrid
• Locations: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea
• Area: Finance & Governance
• Categories: Pobl Group:
  Sustainability & Innovation

Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to work in an organisation that’s making a big impact in communities throughout Wales and innovating in the sustainability space?

For us, sustainability means doing the right things for the climate, environment and society improving today while protecting the future. We're looking for a Sustainability Officer to help deliver our new sustainability strategy and support colleagues across the Group as we work towards six key sustainability ambitions.

This permanent, full-time South Wales based role offers flexible, agile working. You’ll report to the Sustainability Lead, collaborate with teams across the Group, and have opportunities to mentor junior colleagues as a go-to sustainability expert.

What’s great about this role?

• You’ll be playing a key role in driving the implementation of our new sustainability strategy and our six strategic sustainability ambitions.
• You’ll be coordinating and delivering sustainability reporting activities for the Group and helping to drive improvements in measurement and reporting of our organisation’s impact.
• You’ll be playing a key role in raising the profile of sustainability across the Group, collaborating with colleagues at all levels to deliver improved sustainability outcomes
• You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive and innovative team, with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

Where Does This Role Fit In?

As Sustainability Officer, you’ll take a key role in the Sustainability team. You’ll be working closely with colleagues from across the business, supporting them to implement our new sustainability strategy and driving meaningful positive change.

What skills and experience do you need?

• Analytical mindset – You enjoy working with numbers and can break down complex information and data with the ability to identify trends, patters and anomalies.
• Attention to detail – You have a methodical approach and can handle data from multiple sources.
• Communication skills – You can explain often complex technical arrangements and concepts clearly to a range of different stakeholders.
• Confidence to challenge information – You’re not afraid to question data and make sure things are correct and make sense.
• Proactive, solutions focused mindset – You enjoy tacking complex challenges and able to work independently to develop practical impactful solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects – You are comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously managing expectations and ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Relevant qualifications – A relevant sustainability related qualification would be beneficial.

We know that not everyone takes the same path in their career, so if you don’t tick every box but think you’d be great in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

• Hybrid role based in Cardiff, Newport, or Swansea. Your role will involve working throughout South Wales.
• Working days are predominately Monday to Friday, option to work compressed 9 day fortnight
• 26 days holiday, plus Bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service.
• Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks
• Paternity Leave: 3 weeks

Money and Pensions

• The exact salary is £39,722 for a 37 hour, full time permanent position
• Pension Choices:
  Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80 th of final salary for every year of service.
• 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership
• Saving scheme with competitive interest rate
• Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations
• From 1 st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.
• Sick Pay,rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.
• Eyecare:
  Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
• Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH…