Job Description
Circa £30,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Superb Benefits
In order to further expand our client's ESG and Sustainability systems and processes, an ambitious Sustainability Advisor is required to join a leading supplier of textile accessory brands to the business-to-business personalisation industry in a broad ranging, highly rewarding role.
As the home of four leading textile brands, each with their own unique identity and philosophy, our client has established themselves as the go-to brand for quality, innovative products in the rebrandable accessories market.
The successful applicant will draw upon their previous experience within a similar advisory role to shape and expand the existing sustainability programme from a solely product focus to a full business sustainability strategy. Full support and training will be provided by senior members of the department, but it is expected that the ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of current sustainability guidelines and frameworks to help deliver further strategy improvements in future.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of Beechfield Brands sustainability strategy.
- Assist in mapping out current supply chain and calculating product life cycle assessments.
- Work with existing and potential suppliers on measuring and improving their sustainability performance in-line with Beechfield Brands strategy.
- Helping identify and implement operational change to reduce core business carbon emissions be that through improving supply chain/procurement processes, identifying reduction opportunities within operation and services, across general day to day business activity.
- Support business processes to streamline environmental data management and automation.
- Ensure compliance with industry ESG legislation and stay updated on relevant regulations and best practices.
- Perform impact assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate ESG risks related to supply chain and product.
- Provide business wide support to ensure that sustainability is considered when adopting new products, materials or suppliers.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 1-2 years of work experience in a similar role.
- Passion for sustainability.
- An understanding of Environmental Social Governance.
- Experience of capturing and measuring scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data.
- Data literate and detail orientated.
- Previous experience working closely with third parties such as suppliers, service providers and data services.
- Previous experience of or exposure to corporate compliance accreditations such as Bcorp, EcoVadis, Fair Wear Foundation, etc.
- Ideally, a relevant commercial, ESG or sustainability related Degree qualification.
Benefits
- 22 days holiday increasing with length of service
- Positive attendance award - Potential to earn ½ day per quarter for zero sickness
- Birthday off - Additional to your annual leave
- Long service gifts to celebrate the milestones
- 2 x volunteer days through the year
- Private Healthcare Scheme and Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
- Free access to a Wellbeing practitioner and counselling psychotherapist
- Free eye tests and annual flu jabs
- Option of a Fitbit after 6 months service
- Free fruit delivered each week
- Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
- Modern office space with free parking and free onsite electric vehicle charging points
- Funded social activities throughout the year
This is a wonderful career development opportunity for an ambitious Business Sustainability Advisor with a product rather than service background, ideally within the textiles industry, to join a successful business at a time of impressive growth. A competitive, negotiable salary based on experience is on offer, in addition to a highly attractive company bonus and an employee centred benefits package. Apply now!
