Sustainability Officer

The primary mission is to own and execute Siemens Healthineers' sustainability strategy across Great Britain and Ireland, translating global net-zero targets into a regional plan with clear actions, owners, risks and KPIs. A central duty is convening the GB&I Sustainability Board and Committee and reporting progress upward to leadership. On the reporting side, you would produce and maintain Carbon Reduction Plans with Scope 3 emissions, lead annual EcoVadis and Evergreen ESG assessments, prepare SECR for annual accounts, support TCFD disclosure and coordinate ESOS energy audits and savings plans for the Environment Agency. A substantial commercial dimension involves aligning with the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap, providing sustainability and social value input into tenders and procurement, responding to customer Net Zero and ESG questionnaires, and acting as the key customer contact on sustainability topics. Long term, the role builds Healthineers' regional credibility as a sustainable supplier in healthcare.

This role offers deep, hands-on exposure to the full spectrum of ESG disclosure frameworks (GHG Protocol accounting across Scopes 1–3, EcoVadis, SECR, TCFD and ESOS) building a technical profile that is highly transferable. You would gain practical command of Carbon Reduction Plan production end to end. Because the position sits at the interface with NHS procurement, you would develop rare expertise in public-sector sustainability frameworks and social value models, learning how ESG performance translates into commercial advantage in healthcare tenders. Working within a global medtech matrix, you would also sharpen stakeholder engagement, project management and executive communication skills, while gaining insight into how a multinational sets and cascades global sustainability targets. Mentorship and exposure to the global Sustainability team could accelerate development further.

The ideal candidate likely holds a degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering or a related field, with three to five years in sustainability or environmental compliance, preferably in healthcare or technology. Direct experience producing Carbon Reduction Plans and managing frameworks such as EcoVadis, SECR, TCFD and ESOS is probably essential. Technically, they should be fluent in carbon accounting under the GHG Protocol, including Scopes 1–3, net-zero pathways and UK/Ireland regulatory requirements, with familiarity with NHS sustainability and procurement frameworks being a strong differentiator. Analytical ability to interpret carbon data and performance indicators matters as much as the frameworks themselves. On the softer side, the role rewards a proactive self-starter who can influence without authority, manage projects across a matrix, and present confidently to customers, regulators and leadership. Commercial, customer-facing sustainability experience would set a candidate apart.

Tailor your application tightly to the frameworks named in the posting. Concrete examples of producing Carbon Reduction Plans, running EcoVadis assessments or preparing SECR and TCFD inputs will resonate far more than generic sustainability statements, so quantify outcomes wherever possible, such as improved EcoVadis scores or reduced reported emissions. Because the role is heavily commercial, demonstrate that you understand the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap and social value in procurement. Showing you can connect sustainability data to winning tenders signals you grasp what Siemens Healthineers actually needs from this hire. In interviews, prepare to discuss stakeholder influence in a matrix and how you have handled incomplete Scope 3 data. Aligning your examples with Healthineers' mission of pioneering healthcare breakthroughs (and its 'for everyone, everywhere, sustainably' framing) would reinforce cultural fit. Given the outward-facing nature of the role, be ready to present confidently and concisely.

The core focus is decarbonisation and disclosure for a healthcare supplier operating in a regulated public-sector market. Producing Carbon Reduction Plans, Scope 3 emissions reporting, SECR and TCFD inputs means the role sits squarely on the environmental and governance side of ESG, ensuring Siemens Healthineers' GB&I entity meets both statutory and customer expectations. The NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap is likely the single most consequential driver. Because NHS procurement increasingly weights carbon reduction plans and social value commitments, this role connects sustainability performance directly to commercial competitiveness, a rare position where ESG work visibly influences revenue. Beyond carbon, expect attention to the social value model and circular economy themes such as supplier engagement, logistics optimisation and product lifecycle impact reduction, which together broaden the role's remit across environmental and social dimensions.

A defining challenge is the breadth of the remit: the role spans strategy, carbon accounting, regulatory reporting, commercial tender support and external representation, all within a large matrixed organisation. Balancing these competing demands, and multitasking across reporting deadlines and customer requests, will require strong prioritisation. Data is another likely hurdle. Scope 3 emissions depend on supplier and value-chain information that is often incomplete or inconsistent, making accurate carbon accounting a persistent effort. Coordinating inputs from colleagues who do not report to you will test your influencing skills. The external environment adds pressure: evolving UK and Ireland disclosure requirements, a shifting NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap, and customers who scrutinise sustainability claims closely. Delivering credible, defensible numbers while keeping commercial teams supported is a genuine balancing act.

Days will likely mix analytical and relational work. You might spend a morning reviewing carbon data and drafting sections of the Carbon Reduction Plan or SECR disclosure, then move into a Sustainability Board or working-group call to track actions, owners and risks against the regional strategy. Afternoons could shift toward commercial support, answering a customer's Net Zero or ESG questionnaire, preparing social value input for a tender, or briefing a commercial colleague on how to position Healthineers' sustainability credentials to an NHS trust. The rhythm varies with the reporting calendar: periods around annual accounts, EcoVadis submission and energy audit deadlines will be heavier and more data-driven, while quieter weeks lean toward stakeholder engagement and external forum representation. Because the role spans GB&I within a global matrix, you can also expect regular coordination with the global Sustainability team to keep regional activity aligned with corporate targets.

Given the breadth of the remit, this position could serve as a springboard into senior regional or global sustainability roles. Demonstrated success in owning a regional strategy, leading a Sustainability Board and delivering compliant reporting builds a strong case for advancement within Siemens Healthineers' global sustainability function. The commercial dimension offers a distinctive growth vector: expertise in NHS net-zero procurement and social value is increasingly valuable, potentially opening paths into commercial strategy, bid leadership or public-affairs-adjacent roles where sustainability is a competitive lever. High-visibility projects (EcoVadis scoring, Scope 3 programmes, circular economy and supplier engagement initiatives) give tangible wins to show. Exposure to external forums like AXREM and BIVDA also builds a professional network that can accelerate longer-term career moves.

Internally, you would work closely with the GB&I leadership team through the Sustainability Board and Committee, plus cross-functional colleagues in commercial, procurement, operations and finance who own the data and actions underpinning the strategy. The global Sustainability team is a key counterpart for alignment and reporting. Externally, customers, particularly NHS trusts and their procurement functions, are central, since you serve as their point of contact on sustainability and net-zero questions. You would also engage suppliers to advance emissions reduction and circular economy initiatives. Industry and regulatory bodies form a third circle: forums such as AXREM, BIVDA and NHS working groups, along with regulators like the Environment Agency for ESOS compliance. The nature of these interactions ranges from technical data exchange to influencing and representing Healthineers' public sustainability position.