UTAC
Group ESG Project Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover - 6 months FTC)
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Company Description
UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
Job Description
To support key reporting and project activities across the international organisation, working closely with the Group ESG Manager to coordinate ESG, HR and Project Management activity. The role will help maintain momentum, support accountability and ensure reporting activities, project milestones and actions are delivered accurately and on time.
The role offers hands-on experience across ESG reporting, KPI management and carbon reduction initiatives; project coordination and practical Project Management disciplines; international stakeholder engagement; Group HR projects and employee communications; executive-level presentations, dashboards and reporting materials; Microsoft 365, digital collaboration and AI-assisted ways of working; and business improvement and cross-functional project delivery.
This role may suit someone wishing to develop a career in project coordination, programme management, ESG, sustainability, business operations or corporate reporting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Take ownership of ESG reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely collection, validation and submission of sustainability KPIs across the Group.
- Lead the coordination of corporate carbon footprint data collection and support on the carbon accounting activities to ensure reporting requirements are met.
- Develop, maintain and monitor project plans together with the ESG Manager, providing project management of the governance frameworks, reporting schedules and action trackers.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement across multiple functions, departments and global locations to ensure alignment to dates of the agreed actions.
- Produce and coordinate high-quality sustainability reports, dashboards, presentations and communications.
- Support selected Group HR projects, communications and employee engagement initiatives.
- Help maintain momentum and accountability, ensuring reporting activities, project milestones and actions are delivered accurately and on time.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes, governance and stakeholder engagement practices.
- Providing support administering the UTAC Way Awards, service anniversary emails and any other adhoc Group tasks and projects requiring support.
- Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times
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Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent, is preferred but not essential.
- Sustainability, Human Resources, Project Management support or a related discipline is desirable.
- Relevant project management, ESG or reporting-related qualifications would be advantageous.
Experience
- Proven experience in project coordination, project management support, business support, reporting, or business improvement activities within a corporate environment.
- Experience producing management reports and presentation, dashboards, powerpoint presentations, and performance metrics for senior stakeholders.
- Previous experience within ESG, sustainability reporting, HR operations, business transformation, or an international/global organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.
Skills
- Strong project coordination, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and reporting cycles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including data analysis, reporting and presentation of complex information.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and other collaborative working tools.
- Strong data management, quality assurance, document formatting and proof reading skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to create clear, professional and visually engaging reports, presentations, dashboards, charts and stakeholder communications.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making.
- Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence audiences at all organisational levels.
- Confidence using AI-enabled productivity tools to improve efficiency, reporting quality and stakeholder communications.
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Personal Behaviours
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and high-quality outputs.
- Highly organised, methodical and diligent, with the ability to bring structure, discipline and clarity to complex projects and reporting requirements.
- Proactive and self-motivated, able to work independently while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Takes ownership and accountability for delivering results, following through on commitments and ensuring actions are completed.
- Demonstrates sound judgement, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, reporting practices and ways of working.
- Passionate about ESG and sustainability, with a genuine interest in driving positive organisational impact.
Other
- Full UK driving licence
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- Maternity Cover - 6 months FTC
Additional Information
For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.
Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
In the UK this includes ;
- Life Cover
- Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
- Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com
Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Note to Recruitment Agencies:
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.
Contract Type
Fixed Term/CDD
Travel Required
None
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