Job Details

The Sustainability Officer will provide hands-on support to deliver the Scope 3 Supplier Engagement Project, aimed at improving the organisation’s carbon reporting by collecting high‑quality primary emissions data from priority suppliers.

This role is requires someone with experience in sustainability‑related coordination, data handling, or supplier engagement, but open to those who are still developing professionally, with strong organisational skills and an interest in carbon reporting, procurement engagement, and project delivery.

The Sustainability Officer will provide hands-on support to deliver the Scope 3 Supplier Engagement Project, aimed at improving the organisation’s carbon reporting by collecting high‑quality primary emissions data from priority suppliers.

The officer will be responsible for coordinating supplier outreach, managing data collection processes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day delivery of the project across its phases.

 This is a fixed term role for 12 months.

What This Role Offers

• Experience in a real‑world Scope 3 carbon reporting project.
• Exposure to supplier engagement, procurement processes, and sustainability regulation.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental and organisational impact.
• Support and development from an experienced Sustainability Manager.

ita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce.  We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.  For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.  
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. 
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.  
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

This role is requires someone with experience in sustainability‑related coordination, data handling, or supplier engagement, but open to those who are still developing professionally, with strong organisational skills and an interest in carbon reporting, procurement engagement, and project delivery.