Environmental, Social and Governance Apprentice
The ESG Apprentice will report to Gamma’s Sustainability Data & Reporting Manager (SDM) and play a key part in supporting the company's commitment to environmental responsibility (including carbon reduction activity), social value initiatives and broader ESG compliance.
Role
The ESG Apprentice will help collate and analyse sustainability data across the Gamma Group, making suggestions to drive action towards Company targets, for example targeted carbon reduction aligned to Gamma’s stated net-zero targets.
They will ultimately be responsible for upholding the Company’s annual reporting cycle (which comprises a mix of mandatory and voluntary disclosures) so they will be comfortable engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Here are a few examples of what you could be involved with:
- Assist the SDM in preparing for meetings with stakeholders, e.g. Gamma’s ESG Committee, customers, regulatory / audit authorities.
- Assist in governance document control e.g. policies, procedures, certificates
- ESG data collection and management through identifying and liaising with internal contacts (e.g. procurement, facilities, fleet / field engineering management) across UK and Europe.
- Gather, analyse and validate and upload ESG data (e.g. energy, carbon, waste, social value, supplier).
- Support the preparation of ESG disclosures and reports, assisting with mandatory frameworks (eg Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) and voluntary frameworks (eg Carbon Reduction Plan)
- Collate evidence and documentation for internal and external audits.
- Social impact and charity coordination, supporting initiatives like the University Scholarships programme and our charity forum.
You don’t need experience in everything listed—but we’re especially keen to hear from people with some of the following skills:
- An understanding of and passion for environmental / social value concepts, and how they add value to a business
- IT proficiency, to utilise the potential of ESG reporting systems, streamline data / admin burden by using AI responsibly and prepare and support ESG disclosures
- Ability to manage basic data, interpreting this and analysing to identify risks / deficiencies and make suggestions for improvement
- Ability to communicate ESG concepts to internal stakeholders and request and influence colleagues to support ESG programmes
- Motivated to make an impact and develop professional relationships
Training
- The course is taught through a blend of face-to-face immersive learning days on campus, supported by some additional online learning and masterclasses. During delivery apprentices will attend university for approximately 8 days.
- Upon successful completion of this programme, apprentices will receive a Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner level 4 apprenticeship qualification.
This is a fixed term position, however there may be the opportunity for the successful candidate to apply to stay in the business on completion of their apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)
- Training Provider
- MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
- Working Week
- Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm including a one hour lunch break. Hybrid, with 3 days per week working from the office and two days working from home.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 5 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 25th August 2026
- Start Date
- Thursday, 1st October 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Managing data