Sustainability Apprentice in Telford

About the Role

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

Job Overview

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Sustainability across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Graduate/Apprentice to join our Sustainability Team. There is the opportunity for the role to be undertaken as a Level 4 Apprenticeship as a Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner. We are at the beginning of our Sustainability journey and, while we have made significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), we are now in the process of identifying and broadening our environmental sustainability programme and KPIs for the next 15 years. We are looking for an individual whose role will consist of data management and reporting of our sustainability data. For the right applicant, there will be opportunities for further development in line with their future career aspirations. As a Sustainability Apprentice you’ll be working Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing sustainability data with reporting requirements to fulfil both internally and externally.
• Supporting the development and application of sustainability assessment tools to improve the management and reduction of carbon, waste, water and raw materials.
• Responsibility for Avara’s sustainability data, ensuring that it is robust and auditable.
• Analysing data to provide insight into current performance, progress against KPIs and identifying best practice and potential opportunities to further progress our sustainability credentials.
• Working with internal and external partners to help define appropriate feedback on sustainability KPI’s and targets to support the Avara sustainability agenda.
• Working as part of a project team to deliver central environmental data analysis.
• Contributing to the annual Avara Responsible Business Report and internal engagement programs.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills - e.g. pivot table & competency in other Microsoft Office Applications such as PowerBI.
• An understanding of agriculture & food systems, specifically poultry supply chains, is desirable.
• Experience gathering and interpreting large sets of data, with the ability to present in a simple format.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to manipulate data for varied applicable audiences.
• The ability to multitask, with a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work well under pressure to hit both external and internal deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to understand relevant issues in-depth and consistently looking to broaden your knowledge and understanding.
• An interest in key sustainability themes including carbon, waste, water, energy supply and consumption, food production & food waste and a passion to drive positive impacts on the environment.
• The ability to work independently and proactively as part of a small team.
• The ability to work cross‑functionally across different departments and teams.
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

As a Sustainability Apprentice you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long‑term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• £26,000 per annum
• 31 days holiday allowance
• 3% pension
• Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
• Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.

Next Steps

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by our Resourcing Team Lead, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role. If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today! We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.