About the role

With the launch of its new 2030 Sustainability Vision, Brother is looking to recruit a European Environmental Compliance Specialist. In this exciting role, you will be monitoring a broad range of environmental related compliance topics, representing Brother externally in EU Industry Boards & trade associations to develop new business practices in sustainability, chemical compliance, the Circular Economy and Eco-Design. The role will work to support our customers, improving internal processes and external sharing of sustainability data supporting our “at your side” spirit.

A key focus of the role will be chemical compliance, supporting supply chain activities, collaborating with the commercial and product development teams, implementing EU Sustainability improvement initiatives to help deliver the corporate sustainability goals and drive growth in Circular business models. You will also further support the integration of the UN SDGs within the business and support the development of sustainability communications particularly around compliance requirements.

As part of the Environmental team in the UK you will be supporting Sustainability Managers across the European sales offices and be responsible for reviewing EU environmental regulatory compliance and coordinating actions with the Group Headquarters in Japan.

If you are a self-starting, hard working individual with a passion for sustainability and strong understanding of environmental compliance requirements and a proven ability to work to tight deadlines, and are up for a challenge, we'd like to hear from you.

About you

You will have and Environmental Science or related Degree and relevant professional qualifications with proven experience in Environmental Compliance.
A knowledge of Chemical compliance such as REACH and RoHS as well as eco-design will also be beneficial.
You will also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, a keen eye for detail and have a flexible attitude with an ability to work to tight deadlines.

About Brother

Brother is a global brand, delivering products and services to customers worldwide with manufacturing and sales facilities in over 40 countries and regions. Since being established in 1908, the Brother Group has grown to be at the forefront of innovation. Underlying all activities is our “At your side” spirit, which always places our customers first.

We have a commitment to the circular economy, ensuring minimal impact on the environment through our “At your side 2030” vision and environmentally conscious approach.

About BIE

Brother International Europe (BIE) is the European Headquarters of the Brother Group. Working alongside 20 European offices, BIE manages Pan European operations and strategy, ensuring a genuinely unified and customer-centric approach is always adopted. BIE also provides sales offices with support in Product Marketing, Technical and Logistic Services, Environmental strategy and management, IT, Finance, and Administration.

Being Investors in People approved, BIE is committed to the staff at all levels ensuring we optimise our talent and continuously invest for the future.

Why work for Brother?

When you join Brother, you join a company steeped in history where everyone is given the opportunity to succeed. Retaining the small family feel is something we take great pride in, and no matter where you work, employees are given the tools needed to shine and are supported to build long, successful careers that often span decades. Our "At your side" approach extends to everything we do, and we are proud to have created an inclusive workspace that welcomes everyone that wants to thrive.

You are also joining a company committed to people and the planet. "At your side 2030" is the message that underpins our vision for the future. Brother has been leading the way in creating Circular products that have as little impact as possible on the environment. And our commitment to contributing toward the global circular economy underpins everything we do globally.

"At your side" is more than a slogan to us; it's our purpose to fulfil every day. With a legacy spanning over a century, Brother is a place to start or expand any career.

What’s on offer

As well as a competitive salary, BIE offer a range of benefits, including:

Hybrid flexible working arrangements that fit around you, allowing you to take advantage of the office space as well as working from home and flexitime.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase 5 additional holidays per year.
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies to support our employees in balancing work and family life.
Industry leading Pension Scheme with company contributions up to 10% of salary and the ability to make additional contributions through salary sacrifice.
Excellent training and career development opportunities including a huge library of e-learning courses.
Life Assurance set at 4 times your annual salary.
Simply Health cash plans subsidised by 50% of the singular membership cost.
Other benefits include: Company Sick pay, Permanent Health Insurance, Free parking, Employee Assistance Program, Halle tickets, Environmental days, dress down policy, Christmas party, access to MIND, and many more perks.

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances.

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