ESG Specialist (12-13 Month FTC Maternity Cover)

ESG Specialist (12 13 Month Maternity Cover)

Leeds - Hybrid Professional Services

At Cox Automotive doing the right thing isnt a slogan its how we operate.

From cutting carbon emissions to strengthening governance and building inclusive workplaces ESG is embedded in our strategy and our culture.

Were now looking for an ESG Specialist to join us on a 1213 month maternity cover supporting the delivery of our ESG commitments across the UK and Europe.

The opportunity

This is a handson role where youll work closely with colleagues across the business senior stakeholders and external partners to turn ESG ambition into action. Youll play a key role in datadriven decisionmaking regulatory readiness and continuous improvement across our environmental and wider ESG agenda.

If you enjoy working with data collaborating across teams and making a tangible impact this role offers real exposure to complex businesscritical work in a global organisation.

What youll be doing

• Supporting the delivery of Cox Automotive Europes ESG strategy and action plans
• Driving carbon reduction initiatives with business units across the UK and EU
• Engaging suppliers to improve Scope 3 emissions data collection and quality
• Collecting validating and analysing GHG emissions data across Scopes 1 2 and 3
• Tracking ESG targets and KPIs identifying risks and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting ESG questionnaires ratings tenders and customer information requests
• Monitoring ESG legislation standards and frameworks (e.g. CSRD SECR GHG Protocol) and highlighting business impacts
• Working crossfunctionally through the Sustainability ERG to embed best practice
• Maintaining robust documentation controls and auditready evidence

What were looking for

Essential

• Experience in environmental sustainability ESG or a related field
• Strong analytical skills with confidence handling qualitative and quantitative data
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks reporting standards and regulatory requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while building effective stakeholder relationships

Desirable

• Experience within automotive financial services technology or regulated environments
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders such as suppliers or customers

Why join Cox Automotive

• Join a global leader with a genuine commitment to sustainability and responsible business
• Work on meaningful ESG initiatives with real business impact
• Collaborate with knowledgeable supportive teams across Europe
• Gain valuable exposure to regulatory data and governance frameworks
• Flexible working supported

Contract details

• 12month fixedterm maternity cover
• No line management or budget responsibility
• Scope across UK and EU business units and suppliers

If youre passionate about ESG detaildriven and ready to make a difference during a critical period wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape a more sustainable future at Cox Automotive.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies and were not looking to add to our PSL.

We do not accept unsolicited agency CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to the hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Cox Automotive is the worlds largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers fleets and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers core needs across vehicle
solutions mobility remarketing funding and retail.