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Tesco

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Sustainability
    Business, Operations & Strategy

AI generated summary

  • You should have knowledge of operations and sustainability, strong communication skills, ability to work with data, and experience in reporting, policy drafting, and collaboration.
  • You will define project plans, prioritize challenges, create data methodologies, collaborate on reporting, engage with auditors, and implement policy changes across the organization.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Tesco operations and structure
  • Knowledge of or interest in Sustainability topics
  • Knowledge of reporting and corporate governance and an interest in drafting and implementing policy
  • Strong communication skills including policy writing, presentation, influencing and collaboration.
  • An ability to work with data, understand what constitutes ‘good data’ and work with technical experts.

Responsibilities

  • Defining the project plans to close the reporting gaps across ethical sourcing topics for the Group to ensure regulatory compliance. Topics cover our value chain, our communities and ‘circular economy’.
  • Prioritising the areas which are most challenging to ensure we have a clear focus with the right priorities, tracking our progress against the plan and updating the relevant governance groups.
  • Defining new methodologies to create data and insight where we have a requirement for quantitative disclosures that we do not currently report.
  • Creating new data flows in collaboration with data analytics, technology or other reporting experts, this may involve defining and implementing short-term tactical as well as longer-term strategic options to produce reporting.
  • Working closely with the Finance Change and technology teams who will use your work as the basis for improving or automating the production of ESG reporting.
  • Engage with the control team as well as internal and external assurance providers to ensure the design, documentation and execution of the reporting is effectively robust, clearly documented and ready to receive external assurance.
  • Define and draft new policies or amend existing policies with appropriate internal engagement to ensure that we fully address the requirements of the regulations.
  • Support embedding any operational changes required to deliver new or amended policies including training and engagement across the business.
  • Liaising with internal and external auditors on queries and requests regarding the policies and data points created.

FAQs

What is the duration of the job contract for the ESG Implementation Manager position?

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Where will the ESG Implementation Manager primarily work?

The role is hybrid, with 60% of the time spent in office locations or local sites and the remaining time working remotely.

What is the main focus of the ESG Implementation Manager role?

The role focuses on delivering compliance with the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and advancing sustainability and reporting processes.

Which teams will the ESG Implementation Manager collaborate with?

The Manager will work closely with Group Finance, the Ethical Sourcing team, Technology, Group Communications, external advisors, and potentially commercial category and operational teams.

What will the ESG Implementation Manager be responsible for?

Responsibilities include defining project plans to close reporting gaps, prioritizing challenging areas, creating new data methodologies, engaging with control teams, and liaising with auditors.

What kind of skills are required for this position?

Candidates should have knowledge of Tesco operations, an interest in sustainability topics, experience in reporting and corporate governance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with data.

Are there any specific benefits offered in this role?

Yes, benefits include an annual bonus scheme, holidays starting at 25 days plus a personal day, private medical insurance, and a comprehensive maternity and paternity leave policy.

How does Tesco promote diversity and inclusion?

Tesco is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels represented and can be themselves at work.

Is there support for mental wellbeing offered to employees?

Yes, there is a free 24/7 virtual GP service, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and access to various experts to support mental wellbeing.

Will the ESG Implementation Manager need to draft policies?

Yes, the role will involve defining and drafting new policies or amending existing ones to address regulatory requirements.

Tesco

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1919
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

One of the world’s largest retailers of consumer goods from food to fashion. Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day in our stores and online is at the heart of everything we do. Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen using the £30 he received on leaving the Royal Flying Corp, we’ve come a long way from his small market stall in East London. Today over 400,000 colleagues work across our stores, office, distribution and customer engagement centres in the UK, Europe and Asia. Share our passion for the people, products and places that make us great, and we can offer the right support to develop your skills.