Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Apprentice

Summary

This is an innovative role to support, co-ordinate and facilitate in championing and delivering the Sustainability agenda for Farnborough Airport through multiple initiatives covering a variety of geographies, focus areas, and stakeholders.

Wage

£24,570 a year

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• 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays. • Workplace pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions. • Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity Pay. • Life assurance (and more)

Training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

We are looking to recruit a Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioner Apprentice who will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in a pro-active team whilst working toward their Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.

This is an innovative role to support, co-ordinate and facilitate in championing and delivering the sustainability agenda for Farnborough Airport through multiple initiatives covering a variety of geographies, focus areas, and stakeholders. Our agenda amounts to ensuring the highest standards of environmental performance and striving to be a global Sustainability showcase for airports around the world.

Responsibilities will range from managing employee volunteering initiatives and fundraising for charities to carbon reduction, waste management, energy efficiency and supply chain

The individual will produce research and other written materials to help tangibly improve the airport’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) credentials both in substance and perception.

Key Responsibilities:

As the apprentice progresses through their learning journey, their involvement and the complexity of their work will evolve to include:

Support the delivery of initiatives, campaigns and projects in change and culture management
Assist in developing and delivering Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) strategies
Gather, analyse and report on data to support CR&S outcomes and drive metric-based decisions
Draft CR&S reports and present on outcomes when required
Research and maintain an understanding of the latest Environmental, Societal and Regulatory agendas to help educate the business and drive engagement
Support in identifying new and innovative initiatives to drive the Company’s CR&S agenda
- Attend and participate in community engagement events such as Careers Fairs and School/College visits
- Support in the organisation and management of company volunteering days.
Support in identifying social and environmental risks to the business and escalate to the departmental management team
Contribute to regular employee communications promoting initiatives and providing updates on business policies and best practise
Develop an understanding of CS&R budgets, fundraising and measuring return on investment to support the management team in regular reports

Consistently demonstrate and encourage others to adhere to the company values of Proud, Passionate, Ambition and Together in your day-to-day role.

Contribute to the Company’s aspiration of becoming an Employer of Choice and Responsibility in the local area by actively participating in our volunteering opportunities where possible.
Demonstrate engagement with and adherence to the Company’s policies, procedures, guidelines, and reporting channels to ensure all work is carried out safely and to the highest standards, including but not limited to:
- Safety, Compliance and Environmental standards/legislation.
- The identification and management of occupational risks factors (such as workload/time management, clear communications and working methods) that may affect an employees’ psychological response to their work and workplace conditions.
- Appropriate Workplace Behaviour, UK Modern Slavery and General Data Protection & Retention (GDPR) Policies.
Support the team with adhoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested

Where you'll work

Farnborough Airport
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6XA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RHG CONSULT LTD

Your training course

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.
Select and implement project management and planning tools applicable to the type of project/ campaign lifecycle.
Assess the effectiveness of change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, guiding and supporting others to deliver results.
Balance own CR&S workload to prioritise competing demands and achieve key performance indicators.
Utilise strengths of internal organisational structures to help build self-sustaining CR&S populations.
Tailor approach to maintaining new/existing external stakeholder relationships to achieve progress on plans (e.g objectives, key initiatives and shared interests).
Contribute to the negotiation of external CR&S projects of mutual benefit.
Adopt a communication method that takes account of the audience and is suitable for the circumstances.
Recommend opportunities for external engagement, articulating the mutual benefits and risks.
Contribute to written reports on CR&S performance in line with organisational requirements.
Contribute to the drafting of the CR&S strategy.
Adjust leadership style to achieve results, having regard to the needs of the individual/teams involved.
Select data that is relevant to the CR&S issue being considered.
Analyse data to form evidence-based conclusions on CR&S performance.
Deliver CR&S events in accordance with contractual arrangements.
Quality assure own and others work in accordance with organisational requirements
Contribute to reporting externally on CR&S Strategy and delivery in line with industry and legislative requirements.
Identify own organisations CR&S opportunities and threats. Escalate risks within own organisation when needed.
Research the CR&S landscape, escalating best practice opportunities within own organisation.
Apply management techniques needed to deliver CR&S projects within budget.
Train colleagues in CR&S techniques, tailoring the learning style to the circumstances.
Identify and deliver initiatives that may raise funds for CR&S projects.
Identify and apply relevant IT solutions to CR&S issues.

Your training plan

During your apprenticeship you will undergo remote learning through live webinars, forums, one to ones with a dedicated learning coach. You will receive constant feedback and coaching through RHG’s team of experienced learning coaches.

You will gain the Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard qualification (additionally level 2 in English and maths if not previously attained).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 x Subjects including English and math (grade 5-9 or A*-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

-Security check required -Signing an NDA -Farnborough is a remote site so transport needs to be considered as no public transport available -At a luxury airport -Evidence of Right to Work in the UK required -Full 5-year employment/educational history required (with no unaccounted-for gaps

About this company

Farnborough Airport Limited (FAL) is the owner and operator of the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport. FAL handles approximately a third of London’s business aviation traffic and is the largest in the UK. FAL owns and operates both the airport and the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities, making its integrated operations unique to the market. FAL has an iconic, state of the art infrastructure which is tailored to business aviation and focussed on delivering a world class customer experience. Over the years, FAL has been consistently recognised as the best FBO in Europe. FAL operates alongside the Aviator Hampshire Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the perimeter of the airport and one of the best hotels in the area. Both companies are jointly owned by Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). MAM is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world and has an extensive track record in airport investment and ownership. From a leadership and business perspective, FAL and the Aviator Hampshire Hotel are managed together as a Group. Farnborough Airport limited is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.

https://www.farnboroughairport.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Electric vehicle scheme (after 9 months of employment). • Sustainable travel scheme. • Annual complimentary bike maintenance. • Free onsite parking. • Cycle to work scheme • Access to an Employee Assistance programme and helpline

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is innovative and exciting and will open doors to CSR departments in many large corporations.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RHG CONSULT LTD

Louise Hill

lhill@farnboroughairport.com

01252 526510

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327743.

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Closes on Monday 28 July 2025

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