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Sustainability Advisor

Greater Manchester – Hybrid

£27,000 – £30,000 + benefits

Our client, a FTSE100 supplier to the retail industry now has an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Advisor to join their team.

**Would suit a Sustainability graduate (with some experience) or candidates from a Buying or Sales background with an interest in sustainability**

What can our client offer?

* A competitive salary

* A comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave (plus the option to buy more), pension, bonus and much more.

* Hybrid working (2 days at home, 2 days in office).

* Excellent career progression opportunities.

Job Purpose:

The Sustainability Advisor will support the delivery of our clients sustainability services and product solutions. Reporting to the Senior Sustainability Co-Ordinator, the role will support the delivery of sustainability projects which will typically focus on legislation, customer targets and sustainability objectives. The role requires a person who is structured, organised and proactive. This role will be suitable for candidates who have a genuine interest in sustainability and are looking to apply their existing experience and analytical skill set to deliver results.

Key Accountabilities:

* Work collaboratively with colleagues to support data requirements for environmental management processes. This may include direct liaison with Suppliers to ensure compliance with and accuracy in data collection process.

* Share insights gained from data analysis with the Procurement Team to support the delivery of sustainable improvements in product solutions (eg EPR mitigation).

* Provide administrative support to ensure legislative compliance.

* Collate key sustainability data and information to inform reports and Life Cycle Assessment.

* Support in the delivery of projects to comply with upcoming sustainability legislations.

* Support ongoing development of reporting processes in line with legislative requirement (Extended Producer Responsibility, Waste Packaging (PRN), Market Restrictions etc).

* Analyse large data sets confidently using Microsoft Excel

* Respond to emails and other requests, offering advice and support on environmental issues, or passing on complex requests to other team members, as appropriate.

* Assist with the preparation and production of sustainability reports where required.

* Support data collation and idea creation supporting social value initiatives.

* Support with information gathering for tender submissions, creation of internal and external resources and other sustainability related requirements.

Skills & Experience Required:

* Effective numeracy, literacy, and word processing skills.

* Competent in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel (eg pivot tables, Lookups).

* Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills with strong analytical skills.

* Organised and efficient with excellent administrative skills.

* Diligent and methodical approach towards timely completion of tasks.

* Together with line manager, sets objectives, establishes priorities, and develops plans.

* Arranges work schedules and prioritises work to meet deadlines. Seeks clarification and approval where appropriate before commences new projects or working methods.

* Proactive and supportive to the needs of colleagues and the wider business.

* Motivated, confident, and able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external.

Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15674