Sustainability Lead

• Assist on the implementation of environmental strategies, policy, and action plans, to ensure corporate sustainable development

• Lead Sustainability working groups to identify opportunities to reduce carbon, minimise waste and conserve natural resources.

• Ensure compliance with environmental reporting requirements (EPR, WEEE, ESOS, Plastic Tax) and stay informed of all upcoming legislation.

• Collaborate with external Sustainability Consultants to continuously improve the data quality of our carbon inventory over Scopes 1,2 and 3.

• Research sustainability initiatives and offer sustainability subject matter expertise on medium-long term legislative impacts and opportunities related to sustainability for the group

• Audit, analyse and report environmental data to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure that Sustainable practises are adopted throughout the value supply chain leading to reduced carbon emissions and waste.

• Champion Sustainability Initiatives and evaluate the impacts of projects within the Group

• Promote environmental best practice and support environmental awareness campaigns across the Group.

• Assist writing copy for annual reports, websites, and newsletters.

• Self-motivation, resilience, and a positive change champion

• Specific knowledge of (EPR, WEEE, ESOS, Plastic Tax)

• Excellent presentation skills

• Excel knowledge to Intermediate Level

• Passion for environmental and sustainability issues

• Experience in supporting an environmental agenda in an organisation

• Initiative-taker – comfortable working autonomously and with colleagues at all levels to deliver value

• Attention to detail and precise record keeping skills

Desirable

• Good understanding and experience of procurement practices & logistics operations

• Specific knowledge of SECR and TCFD reporting requirements

• A sustainability related degree – Environmental Sciences or similar

In a culture where hard work is recognised and great results are rewarded, you can look forward to a company bonus that will give you a share of our success – up to 25% of your base salary. Then there’s a generous staff discount, a Share Save scheme, pension and life assurance, a holiday allowance that increases with length of service and a wide range of other benefits. Plus flexible working, free on-site parking, generous discounts on products and services and more. A lot more. We’re committed to promoting talent from within too, which means you’ll be well-supported to build a rewarding career with an individual development plan and lots of training on offer.