Biodiversity and Sustainability Specialist

CRH Americas is seeking a Biodiversity and Sustainability Specialist in Dunwoody, GA. The role involves supporting biodiversity and water management initiatives, conducting net impact assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a background in ecology or sustainability, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, and requires at least 2 years of relevant experience.
About the position

Reporting to the Senior Manager Biodiversity and Natural Resources, the Biodiversity and Sustainability Specialist will be responsible for supporting the implementation of CRH's group wide strategic approach to biodiversity and operational water, utilising external tools to analyse CRH's nature risks and opportunities, and undertaking biodiversity net impact assessments using available external tools. The team plays a central role in supporting senior management, group functions and operating companies and works alongside and supports other sustainability related group functions of ESG & Capital Markets and the Corporate Sustainability Financial Reporting function. Other key objectives include guiding operating companies in the development and implementation of biodiversity management plans and water stewardship plans, net impact assessments and supporting the implementation of actions related to emerging nature topics.

Responsibilities
• Support the development and rollout of CRH's strategic approaches, ambitions, key principles and metrics on nature-related topics
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• Regularly analyse CRH's footprint using the outputs of various risk assessment tools e.g IBAT, WRI Aqueduct, WWF risk filters
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• Provide support and guidance to operating companies on the development and implementation of biodiversity and water management plans
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• Undertake nature related net impact assessments
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• Contribute to the Sustainable Business team in areas including the development of content for sustainability reporting and internal/external communications
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• Build strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
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• Prepare presentations and communication materials for internal and external stakeholders

Requirements
• 2 or more years' postgraduate experience, preferably in a commercial or corporate, delivery-focused role
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• Strong academic credentials in ecology, or sustainability/environmental management with a focus on biodiversity and or water
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• High proficiency in Office365 with extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
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• Strong knowledge of ecology and/or water management, nature policies and regulations
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• Excellent research and analytical skills with the ability to gather and filter large amounts of information and data, and present findings concisely to a range of stakeholders
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• Strong writing, design and communications skills, with the ability to explain complex issues simply
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• Energetic and driven, but capable of fitting into a team environment; team player with first-rate inter-personal and communication skills and capabilities; ability to make both oral and written presentations to a variety of audiences
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• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and be comfortable working in a challenging, fast-paced but rewarding environment
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• Keen interest in current and future business trends in sustainability is advantageous
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• Ability to multi-task and deliver within tight deadlines

Nice-to-haves

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Benefits
• Highly competitive base pay
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• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
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• Group retirement savings program
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• Health and wellness programs
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• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion