Job summary
Entity: Strategy, Sustainability & Ventures
Job Family Group: HSSE Group
Job Summary:This is an exciting role where you will be at the forefront of helping set the strategic direction for bp’s water strategy, playing a meaningful part in helping deliver on the company’s sustainability frame and purpose to re-imagine energy for people and planet. In particular you will play a leading role in helping bp deliver on its water ambitions, including its aim to be water positive by 2035.
You will also help assess external environmental disclosure requirements and developments and advise the company on how to respond in this constantly evolving field, working with a range of subject matter experts, disciplines and functions across the company.
Job Description:
Key Accountabilities:
- Oversight of delivery of bp’s water strategy and water aim working with in particular the Water Subject Matter Expert but also other experts, entities and businesses
- Provide specific subject matter expertise and advice on strategic water related risks, dependencies and impacts for the company
- Support development of business strategy as it relates to the issue of water
- Monitor and advise on the developments and changes impacting corporate sustainability disclosures, both voluntary and regulatory, working closely with ESG, finance and corporate reporting teams and sustainability subject matter experts
- Lead bp response on water aspects of disclosure developments and coordinate response relating to other environmental components (e.g. water, biodiversity, pollution, circularity and waste) of disclosure working with environmental experts
- Identify risks, performance / policy gaps and data needs associated with disclosures in the environmental space. Work with the social sustainability and carbon teams to help drive consistency and efficiencies.
- Coordinate across other team members and parts of bp in development of solutions (e.g. to address gaps in specific environmental policies, performance, metrics, data or other approaches), enabling delivery of disclosure requirements and providing input to bp materiality processes
Key Requirements:
- Deep expertise in water management, strategy and business impacts and dependencies
- Experience in developing and setting strategy in complex and / or large organisations
- Strong understanding of environmental sustainability / ESG disclosure requirements
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to bring multiple collaborators together across different parts of an organisation and manage them to work together effectively and efficiently on a specified outcome
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact and work effectively at all levels within the business
- Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills
- Proactive, hands-on approach, able to take the initiative and to work independently within a specified structure
- Strong problem solver who takes ownership of challenges and works proactively to find solutions
You will work with
You will have the opportunity to join a fun, motivated, dynamic, engaging and supportive sustainability team, working to drive impact within bp and in the world as we seek to embed sustainability into bp’s DNA.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate who is keen to help shape the direction of our company. You will work closely with several teams and disciplines, helping us embed and integrate sustainability within the fabric of bp. These teams will include:
- Subject matter experts across bp
- Strategy
- Health, Safety, Environment and Carbon
- Communications & External Affairs
- Finance
- Digital
- bp entities and businesses
You will also have the opportunity to track, monitor and participate in external fora and partnerships, representing bp on water issues, building expertise and profile in this space.
Why join us?
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Air Quality Management, Air Quality Management, Analytical Intelligence, Biodiversity Management, Business, Carbon Management, Chemical hazard management, Community Engagement, Disclosure Statements, Environmental Legal Compliance, Environmental management, Environmental Sustainability, Environment and Social Group Reporting, Environment and Social Project Compliance Analysis, Labour rights and modern slavery, Noise emissions management, Remediation Management, Social Impact Management, Social Sustainability, Strategic, Strategy Development, Strategy Plan, Sustainability, Waste Management, Water {+ 1 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
