ESG Coordinator - Environmental

ESG Coordinator

Homebased or Office Based role

(This role can be based from any ICON location)

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That's our vision. We're driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you're as driven as we are, join us. You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.

The Role:

As ESG Coordinator, you will be working with & supporting ICON ESG members and other business stakeholders in order to deliver all aspect of the ICON Environmental management plan and all ICON Green initiatives across key business impact areas.

This role will support the creation and promotion of ICON's Environmental Management Plan activities and tools aimed at transforming the industry to achieve sustainability & environmental improvements to ICON, Our customers, our employees and our communities.

You will be providing administrative support for activities intended to provide the business with the tools and guidance they require drive excellence and care to the communities in which ICON operates.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordination of business transformation activities (workshops, meetings, projects etc.) In line with ICON Environmental Management Plan (EMP) long term strategy and annual operating plan and in line with ICON's Ethical Code of conduct and Environmental Management Policy.

• Conducting desktop research, analysing findings and writing outputs (e.g. case studies, blogs, reports etc.) and contribute to effective ways of storing and sharing the findings across the ICON ESG team, ICON Corporate management and beyond

• Engaging with members, clients and other stakeholders via phone, email and meetings regarding specific ESG activities

• Supporting with all ESG activities including annual environmental & sustainability month, carbon trust submissions, employee initiatives & competitions.

• Keeping up to date on topics of expertise and act as the point of reference for them within ICON ESG team.

• Support with analysing and tracking relevant industry policy positions across key topics of waste, resources, and embodied carbon

• Prepare for and attend meetings with external vendors and other key stakeholders

• Input into policy roundtables and workshops

• Contribute to written responses to policy consultations

• Take part in regular meetings and away days related to ESG operations and work streams

• As part of the ICON 'Green Team' help ensure the organization meets its own sustainable operation goals

• Project management

• Knowledge management

• Delivering project outputs

• Tracking project outcomes and impact

What you will need:

• Diploma or Equivalent

• Experience in an office administrative role, with a genuine interest in the ESG (Environmental area)

• Comfortable working with numbers - strong research and analytical skills, and data-driven thinking

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and comfortable by phone, email and face to face

• Strong presentation skills

• Competent use of standard Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Very good attention to detail

• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, juggling multiple projects and multi-tasking in a busy and ambitious team

• Enthusiasm and resilience

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you'll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.