Sustainability Administrator

Are you currently looking for a new challenge and want to join a friendly and collaborative team?

Do you have previous or current administrative experience and can bring a wide range of skills to a fast-paced environment?

Well look no further, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Nature Positive, an RSK business, specialises in partnering with businesses to navigate the complex landscape of environmental and social sustainability. It strives for sustainability to be second nature in all businesses, woven into the fabric of organisations and their value chains, creating enduring positive impacts for the planet and its people. Combining subject matter expertise with strategic and sector know how, Nature Positive helps clients to manage climate, nature and human rights risks and capitalise on opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

The Role

Here at Nature Positive, part of the RSK Group business, we are currently looking for a Sustainability Administrator to join the group sustainability team. You will be part of a dedicated internal team, which is responsible for supporting the delivery of RSK's 2030 sustainability strategy, Second Nature.

Within this role you will be expected to carry out your work with care and attention to detail and demonstrate effective communication with team members and key stakeholders across the RSK group.

Key Responsibilities RSK Group ESG reporting

• Distribute quarterly ESG reporting requests to group businesses and respond to or divert queries to relevant team members.
• Review data provided by group businesses in their quarterly reports, query anomalies, missing or unsuitable evidence, identify good news stories and case studies for social value and sustainability reporting etc.
• Produce quarterly reporting update for RSK Group business leadership team to share progress and key achievements made during the quarter.
• Support coordination of annual EcoVadis certification and submission.

Communications and engagement

• Manage two sustainability team inboxes, responding to queries and directing to team members where necessary. Maintain a structured and well organised filing system.
• Liaise with internal communications team, helping to identify good news stories from across the group for RSK's monthly sustainability newsletter.
• Support the team in maintaining the sustainability intranet, keeping documents and resources up to date as a key reference point for colleagues across the group
• Support the management of RSK's Sustainability Champions Network. This will include maintaining champions network list, scheduling virtual network meetings and delivering campaigns (with support of internal communications team) to drive recruitment.

Administration and data management

• Maintain a record of bid/tender requests received through the sustainability inbox to support future updates of our bid/tender FAQ document.
• Maintain the sustainability team master contact list, in collaboration with carbon and social value team members, ensuring the companies and contacts are regularly reviewed and updated to allow effective communications.
• Review and consolidate sustainability performance feedback from quarterly client survey to guide team and wider stakeholder discussions about improvement opportunities.
• Support the Sustainability Programme Manager, Head of Human Rights and Climate Change Manager with administrative project management tasks.
• Manage administration for the carbon and ESG KPI reporting platform (e.g., new users, location updates, company changes) and coordinate requests with ERP Support team.
• Manage administration for the social value platform Thrive, including adding new users and sharing standard guidance documents
• Assist the Climate Change Manager with data administration tasks related to quarterly carbon reporting
• Manage SharePoint filing and evidence folders for carbon reporting, ensuring records are organised for internal audit and external assurance
• Support the carbon reporting internal audit process by issuing requests and tracking responses
• Support the Sustainability Programme Manager with finance-related tasks such as raising purchase orders and issuing invoices

There will also be a wide range of other tasks to get involved with across the team.

Key Experience

• A keen interest in sustainability and strong motivation to work in the sustainability sector.
• At least two years' experience in a team administrator role, ideally in the sustainability or environmental consultancy/solutions sector.
• Can effectively prioritise and deliver a diverse range of tasks.
• Efficiency and accuracy with data administration tasks.

Personal Attributes

You will be able to effectively prioritise and deliver a diverse range of tasks with a positive and proactive approach to work, and a desire to solve problems and seek process improvements. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to successfully engage with colleagues from a wide range of professional levels and technical disciplines. Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office suite, particularly data handling using Excel would be key to being successful within this role.

Along with a competitive salary of £28,000 you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• A supportive team environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Annual leave purchase.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Gym and lifestyle discounts.

Apply today or for any further information or queries regarding the role then please do get in touch.

The closing date for applications will be Sunday 7th December 2025.

RSK is an inclusive employer.

About Us

We are Nature Positive, specialists in partnering with businesses to navigate the complex landscape of environmental and social sustainability. We strive for sustainability to be second nature in all businesses, woven into the fabric of organisations and their value chains, creating enduring positive impacts for our planet and its people. Combining subject matter expertise with strategic and sector know how, we help our clients manage climate, nature and human rights risks and capitalise on opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

At Nature Positive, we are committed to being a responsible business and driving positive change for people and the planet. As proud members of the UN Global Compact UK Network, we align our practices with principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti corruption. Our dedication to sustainability is reinforced by our ISO 14001 certification for environmental management, ensuring we minimise our impact. We also prioritise workplace safety and quality through our ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 certifications. By embedding these values into our work, we strive to contribute to a more sustainable and nature positive future.

Nature Positive is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?