About the role
Sustainability Manager – Carbon & Energy
Permanent
Salary from £58k + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office)
Southampton, Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Buying Assistant and you’ll be a big part of this.
Key responsibilities
Responsible for delivering B&Q’s Net Zero strategy with particular focus on Scopes 1&2 emissions, through the implementation of sustainable energy and low-carbon solutions
across the retail estate (B&Q’s Net Zero strategy by Sustainability . The role ensures delivery of measurable reductions aligned to Kingfisher’s Net Zero commitments, while
also supporting selected Scope 3 initiatives and contributing to supply chain decarbonisation.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
• Lead the delivery of B&Q’s Scope 1 carbon reduction programme, ensuring alignment with Kingfisher’s Net Zero commitments.
• Develop and maintain the Scope 1 carbon reduction roadmap, setting milestones and reporting progress.
• Design and implement low-carbon and sustainable energy solutions across logistics operations and fleet decarbonisation.
• Deliver measurable Scope 2 reductions through energy efficiency, estate electrification, and
decarbonisation projects.
• Monitor and report on Scope 1 & 2 performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Partner with the Energy Buyer to oversee energy purchasing, REGOs, and estate-wide energy use.
• Build robust business cases, financial models, and ROI analysis to secure investment for decarbonisation projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver Scope 1 & 2 initiatives at scale.
• Act as the primary interface with Kingfisher Group’s Net Zero programme, ensuring alignment with groupwide strategies.
• Track emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes to inform innovation and
continuous improvement.
• Support selected Scope 3 initiatives, applying B&Q’s Scope 1 & 2 journey as a case study to influence suppliers.
• Provide project management support for vendor engagement pilots and supply chain decarbonisation initiatives.
Required skills & experience
• Special expertise in application of net zero strategy to a large range of real
estate/property types, technologies and the analysis of data to optimise both
carbon reductions and cost mitigation
• Prior experience in a large enterprise with proven track record in carbon
reductions and cost savings
• Proven experience of planning and delivering technical projects
• Previous experience in property decarbonisation (highly desirable)
• Innovative and creative with the ability to bring to life new ideas and innovation
• Driven and capable of working at pace
• Strong communicator capable of influencing at senior and all levels within the
organisation
• Capable of building and presenting engaging presentations to senior business
stakeholders
• Analytical with the ability to create insight and story telling
• Electrical and or Mechanical Technical professional qualification
• Experience in on site management and leading technical specialists and teams
What's in it for me?
As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:
- Award-winning pension scheme
- Bonus Scheme
- ShareSave options
- 6.6 weeks holiday
- Payroll giving
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Shopping discounts
- Colleague wellbeing benefits
…and much more.
Equality and Inclusion
We want to ensure that all employees, future employees, and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Find out more about us, including the benefits we offer and our community, sustainability, and inclusion projects at bandqcareers.com.
If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at:
- ssorecruitment@b-and-q.co.uk
- recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk
We want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk.
Training &
development
Learn & Develop at B&Q
When you join B&Q, we want you to be all you can be. From the minute you walk through our doors to the exciting moment you make that next career move, we're here to help you make the most of every opportunity. Thanks to our friendly learning system, LEO, we make sure you always have the support you need to take on every challenge and fit your learning around your life. Here, we know that the best way to grow is together.
Flexible learning with LEO
LEO is your every day, on the go learning and development partner. Helping you build the knowledge you need now and in the future. With LEO, you can access training and content, anywhere, anytime and on any device. You can even influence the type of training on offer by rating and recommending content, and letting us know what we can do to improve. Award-winning and featuring over 500 different learning activities - like short videos, articles, workshops and webinars - think of LEO as your 24/7 training pal, designed to help you make the most of your B&Q career journey.
Developing in role
Learning never stops at B&Q. Whether you've been in your role for one day or five years, there's always something to be curious about. It's why we're always creating learning opportunities and experiences that'll give you the chance to develop your skills. Like our First Line Manager programme: a course that helps our newest line managers build their confidence and management skills. Or our Leadership Development programme that challenges our more experienced leaders to reflect on and adapt their approach for our ever-evolving ways of working.
Building expertise and know-how
We believe anyone can learn the technical skills to do their job with excellence. It's all about attitude and behaviour here. So, if you're passionate about customer service and design, we'll teach you how to create beautiful kitchens. If you're someone who loves being outdoors, we'll help you learn about our garden ranges. And, if you're someone who just loves what we do but doesn't know where to start, we'll help you find the perfect role for you to grow into.
Accelerated Development Talent Programmes
Whatever goal you're working to at B&Q, we want to help you get there. We do this by designing a number of programmes which help you to practice your skills and learn new ones, gain valuable experiences, learn from others and jump on opportunities that are right for you. From leaders taking their first steps into management to those simply looking for a new challenge, we're there to make sure you achieve your ambitions.
Induction
At B&Q, we want every new colleague to understand our values, our customers, and how we work together to achieve our purpose. That’s why we’ve designed an induction programme that’ll give you real insight into our business, our culture and help you feel included from day one. For your first few weeks on the job you’ll work with your team and line manager, mixing online learning with practical tasks, to grow your knowledge a little every day.
Explore our
store support office
Facilities
In B&Q house, you’ll enjoy an onsite gym, a subsidised Costa, a canteen and restaurant, prayer room, plus open plan and cosy work spaces, an outdoor picnic area, and bike sheds for those who cycle in.
Sustainability
B&Q House has a biomass boiler, solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system. Our building also makes use of upcycled and recycled furniture and fittings, and features natural ventilation, heat retention and CO2 management, all via our very own weather station on the roof.
Ready to apply?
Step 1:
Apply via bandqcareers.com
Step 2:
We'll contact you for a phone interview
Step 3:
We’ll carry out a face to face or online interview (and we may request a 2nd interview if the role you're applying for is more complex).
Step 4:
We’ll contact you with feedback, and maybe even a job offer.
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