Sustainability Advisor
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£41,700
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2152 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and SCOTTISHPOWER (SCPL) LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2151 (Conservation professionals). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2152 Environment professionals Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
2151 Conservation professionals Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Sustainability Advisor – Nature
Salary from £45,400 per annum plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.
Location: Cambuslang
Help us create a better future, quicker
The Role
- Supporting the SPT Sustainability Specialist (Biodiversity), Sustainability Department and Engineering and Construction staff to deliver, monitor and review the RIIO-T3 Environmental and Sustainability commitments with a focus on nature.
- Supporting the continued implementation and improvement of the company’s Sustainability goals.
- Provide sustainability specialist knowledge and advice to internal and external parties for the engineering and construction of energy related projects.
- Supporting delivery of the Sustainability and Environmental commitments within the T3 £11bn Capex programmes:
- To the required timescales agreed in the business plan
- Setting strategies plans with all key stakeholders to ensure commitments are met
- Highlighting and addressing any blockers to achieving the commitments to management
- Supporting the delivery of biodiversity enhancement schemes across the SPT Licence area.
What you’ll be doing
This role will support SP Transmission in the delivery of strategic nature commitments and targets within the SPT environmental action plan. This is anticipated to include:
- Provide support and advice on nature impacts and solutions to project teams prior to and throughout construction period.
- Develop and implement new methods, techniques, and practices to improve sustainability performance with a focus on nature outcomes.
- Supporting strategies to achieve nature positive across SP Transmission.
- Undertaking environmental cost benefit analyses.
- Baselining and analysis of SPT projects and offsite nature enhancement schemes
What you’ll bring
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline e.g. sustainability, environmental or engineering.
- Experience in nature restoration works and/or development and delivery of forestry schemes.
- Advanced analytical and data management skills.
- Knowledge of a range of sustainability topics including Science Based Targets, the Net Zero transition, circular economy, biodiversity and natural capital accounting and carbon offsetting.
- Awareness of general work activities conducted by an electricity network operator.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a collaborative team and taking initiative / ownership of individual tasks
- Well-developed report writing and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of legislation and policy influencing carbon, the circular economy and climate change.
- Experience of working in a multi-project environment with time constrained and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills – must be able to quickly form effective working relationships at all levels, up to and including Directors and external stakeholders.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).
- Experience of monitoring environmental and performance metrics against project deliverables.
Minimum Criteria
- Degree level qualification, preferably in an environmental or engineering discipline.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.
That’s why our benefits include:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
- Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.
We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].
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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Environment professionals (SOC 2152) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~43k in sample- Middle half £34,736–53,040
- Median £43,420
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–33,500
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2152 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.