Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Apprentice

We are looking to recruit a Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioner Apprentice who will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in a pro-active team whilst working toward their Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.

This is an innovative role to support, co-ordinate and facilitate in championing and delivering the sustainability agenda for Farnborough Airport through multiple initiatives covering a variety of geographies, focus areas, and stakeholders. Our agenda amounts to ensuring the highest standards of environmental performance and striving to be a global Sustainability showcase for airports around the world.

Responsibilities will range from managing employee volunteering initiatives and fundraising for charities to carbon reduction, waste management, energy efficiency and supply chain

The individual will produce research and other written materials to help tangibly improve the airport’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) credentials both in substance and perception.

Key Responsibilities:

As the apprentice progresses through their learning journey, their involvement and the complexity of their work will evolve to include:

Support the delivery of initiatives, campaigns and projects in change and culture management Assist in developing and delivering Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) strategies Gather, analyse and report on data to support CR&S outcomes and drive metric-based decisions Draft CR&S reports and present on outcomes when required Research and maintain an understanding of the latest Environmental, Societal and Regulatory agendas to help educate the business and drive engagement Support in identifying new and innovative initiatives to drive the Company’s CR&S agenda

Attend and participate in community engagement events such as Careers Fairs and School/College visits

Support in the organisation and management of company volunteering days.

Support in identifying social and environmental risks to the business and escalate to the departmental management team Contribute to regular employee communications promoting initiatives and providing updates on business policies and best practise Develop an understanding of CS&R budgets, fundraising and measuring return on investment to support the management team in regular reports

Consistently demonstrate and encourage others to adhere to the company values of Proud, Passionate, Ambition and Together in your day-to-day role.

Contribute to the Company’s aspiration of becoming an Employer of Choice and Responsibility in the local area by actively participating in our volunteering opportunities where possible. Demonstrate engagement with and adherence to the Company’s policies, procedures, guidelines, and reporting channels to ensure all work is carried out safely and to the highest standards, including but not limited to: Safety, Compliance and Environmental standards/legislation. The identification and management of occupational risks factors (such as workload/time management, clear communications and working methods) that may affect an employees’ psychological response to their work and workplace conditions. Appropriate Workplace Behaviour, UK Modern Slavery and General Data Protection & Retention (GDPR) Policies. Support the team with adhoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested

Training:

During your apprenticeship you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, one to ones with a dedicated learning coach. You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches.

You will gain the Level 4  Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard qualification (additionally level 2 in English and maths if not previously attained).

Training Outcome:
This apprenticeship is innovative and exciting and will open doors to CSR departments in many large corporations.

Employer Description:
Farnborough Airport Limited (FAL) is the owner and operator of the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport. FAL handles approximately a third of London’s business aviation traffic and is the largest in the UK. FAL owns and operates both the airport and the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities, making its integrated operations unique to the market. FAL has an iconic, state of the art infrastructure which is tailored to business aviation and focussed on delivering a world class customer experience. Over the years, FAL has been consistently recognised as the best FBO in Europe. FAL operates alongside the Aviator Hampshire Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the perimeter of the airport and one of the best hotels in the area. Both companies are jointly owned by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). MAM is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world and has an extensive track record in airport investment and ownership. From a leadership and business perspective, FAL and the Aviator Hampshire Hotel are managed together as a Group. Farnborough Airport limited is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental