At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sustainability initiatives and drive environmental performance across our manufacturing network.
- Company: Join McCain, a global leader in food production with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy private healthcare, generous leave, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for international career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while advancing your career in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership and project management skills, with a passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
Sustainability isn't just a priority at McCain - it's a responsibility we take seriously across every site, every shift, and every decision. As our REO (Resource Efficient / Environment Operations) Manager for GB&I, you'll be at the heart of that effort, leading the deployment of our sustainability strategy across the GB&I manufacturing network and turning ambition into measurable action. From reducing CO2 emissions and cutting energy consumption to driving progress on water stewardship, renewable electricity and waste reduction, you'll own the environmental performance agenda across the network. Working alongside plant, engineering and regional teams, you'll bring structure where it's needed, cut through complexity, and champion consistency - all while helping to build a culture where sustainability and continuous improvement go hand in hand. If you're ready to make a genuine environmental impact at scale, this is the role to do it in.
What you'll be doing.
- Drive deployment of the REO roadmap across all sites
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and internal policies
- Track and analyse performance indicators (CO2, water, energy, waste)
- Develop and coordinate sustainability action plans
- Lead the community of plant REO managers
- Harmonise processes and governance at regional level
- Conduct internal audits and manage relationships with authorities
- Promote best practices and a culture of continuous improvement
- Support initiatives to reduce environmental impact
- Collaborate with global, regional and local teams on key projects
What you'll need to be successful.
- Extensive leadership experience in industry, engineering or R&D
- Strong understanding of industrial environments and associated KPIs
- Proven project management experience
- Knowledge of environmental management systems (ISO 14001 / 50001)
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Analytical, problem-solving and continuous-improvement mindset
- Ability to support change and engage stakeholders
Benefits.
Alongside your salary, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Private healthcare
- Annual bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance
- Annual car allowance
- An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where we'll contribute double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your salary
- 25 days' annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service), giving you plenty of time to recharge with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Medicash health cash plan
- TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
- A paid 'Chips In' Volunteering Day
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
And because you're joining a global business, your career opportunities don't stop at the factory gate. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, step into leadership, or even explore opportunities internationally, we'll support your growth. With ambitious plans for the future, there's plenty of scope to develop your career with us.
About the team.
You'll be joining our Operations team, which spans both GB&I and EMENA - a broad, experienced and closely connected manufacturing community. Reporting into our Director, REO, you'll also enjoy a strong dotted-line relationship and active partnership with our VP, Operations GB&I, meaning you'll be well-connected at a senior level on both sides of the network. On the ground, you'll work alongside a high-performing manufacturing team across four plants here in GB&I - one of which sits within our global snacking business - and you'll partner closely with your counterpart leading the same agenda across Europe. While your primary focus will be GB&I, the nature of this role means you'll occasionally pick up projects, conversations and priorities in other markets too, so a flexible, collaborative mindset will go a long way. It's a role that sits at the intersection of local delivery and regional influence - and the team around you reflects that ambition.
About McCain.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Regional Operations Environment (REO) Manager GB&I in Biggleswade employer: McCain Foods (GB) Ltd
McCain is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture in Wombourne, where employees are encouraged to be ambitious and curious. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, McCain offers comprehensive training programs and career advancement opportunities, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a collaborative environment.
