Sustainability Manager - Glasgow

Matthew Algie; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Glasgow seeks a Sustainability Manager to develop and implement sustainability strategies. The role involves engaging teams to achieve Net Zero goals, managing compliance, and leading value-add projects in the coffee supply chain. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in sustainability management.

Benefits

28 days annual leave increasing with length of service

Medical cash-back programme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability programme management in coffee supply chains.
• Proven track record in sustainability compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of the Net Zero plan.
• Manage partnerships with local charities and community groups.
• Coordinate knowledge exchange and training.

Skills

Project Management

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in a relevant topic

Sustainability auditing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Sustainability Manager

We’re born and bred in Glasgow. Our business was founded on the Clyde back in 1864, and we’re still here today. We are proud to roast exceptional coffee for thousands of cafés and hospitality businesses across the UK & Ireland.

Our workforce has grown to over 300 to support our expanding customer base, product range and service offering. We count some of the industry’s leading talents among our staff, from green coffee buyers and roasting technicians, to barista trainers and field engineers.

Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry-leading organisation? Read on!

Position: Sustainability Manager

Location: Glasgow, Head Office

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE

Benefits: 28 days annual leave increasing with length of service + 4 public holidays, medical cash-back programme, staff discounts and more!

The Role

You will develop and implement the company’s sustainability strategy setting goals, milestones and measurement. You will inspire, influence and mobilise theMatthew Algie teams to take action and deliver our Net Zero ambition. Whilst delivering value add projects you will ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and engaging on delivery of the Net Zero plan
• Build resilient compliance for EUDR and HREDD
• Lead on the collation, interpretation and reporting of company carbon metrics
• Support ISO14001 delivery and climate change levy reporting
• Establish partnerships with local charities, education providers and community groups
• Coordinate knowledge exchange, mentoring, and training
• Engage the supply chain to achieve scope 3 reduction
• Develop and manage value add projects our coffee supply chain
• Develop partnerships with our customers and suppliers in value-add sustainability projects
• Deliver the Sustainability team budget
  
  

Experience

• Experience in sustainability programme management in coffee or related supply chains in a commercial environment
• Experience in managing multi-stakeholder groups in terms of policy delivery and communications including major retailers
• Proven track record in terms of sustainability compliance and reporting
  
  

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant topic
• Demonstrable continuous professional development
• Sustainability auditing qualification or experience of reporting frameworks such as SBTi
• Current driving licence
  
  

Skills / Knowledge

• Full understanding of coffee value chains
• Understanding of socio-economic and environmental factors impacting on coffee producing communities
• Effective project management
• Working knowledge of retailer specific certification protocols in relation to coffee
• Understanding of customer and consumer market requirements in relation to sustainability
• Able to utilise standard Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in the development of professional materials for internal and external purposes.
• Effective communicator able to effectively interact and influence internal personnel, suppliers and customers (including multiple retailers) at all levels
• Attention to detail
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in and influence a team under pressure
• Confident self-starter
• Have a demonstrable passion for the business, the products of the business and sustainability – able to inspire others
• Completer / finisher
  
  

The role profile is not exhaustive, and some tasks may alter or change.

I hereby agree to the responsibilities and job functions detailed in the above role profile. I am also aware my duties are not limited to the above and I may be required to perform other activities according to the needs of the business.

Application

If this sounds like you, then you could be the right fit for us! Please click APPLY, upload your CV and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

Thanks, from the Team @ Matthew Algie

Please note this is not a sponsored role, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).