Environmental & Sustainability Graduate - NI

ANGLO BEEF PROCESSORS HOLDINGS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food processing company in the UK is seeking a graduate for their Environmental & Sustainability Team. This two-year program offers hands-on experience to implement sustainability strategies and lead innovative projects in the beef supply chain. Candidates should hold a degree in Environmental Science or a related field, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. Join us to champion sustainability across our operations.

Qualifications

• Environmental Science or related degree required.
• Passion for sustainable development.
• Comfortable working with figures.

Responsibilities

• Support with the implementation of the sustainability strategy.
• Lead onsite projects like the 'Agri Smart' initiative.
• Research sustainable innovations for the beef supply chain.
• Develop SMART techniques to measure sustainability.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Attend networking events with industry experts.

Skills

Passion for sustainable development

Ability to influence others

Numerate

Great communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

Environmental Science or related degree

Job description

ABP is one of Europe's leading beef processors. We have built our success on entrepreneurship, technological investment and a deep knowledge of the sectors in which we operate. As key stakeholders in the integrity of the food supply chain we are focused on ensuring the full traceability of our products.

Our core business - ABP Beef - is supported by its renewable, pet food and protein divisions, which combine to ensure the value of by-products is maximized and the environmental impact of the business and our customers is minimized. Our company has doubled the size of its business in the past 10 years and continues to seek additional growth opportunities through organic initiatives and potential acquisitions.

Main Purpose of Role

The Graduate will be required to integrate into our Environmental & Sustainability Team and assist in a wide range of activities relating to the current sustainability strategy.

Key Responsibilities

This two year graduate program will ensure that you gain hands-on, practical experience.

You will:

• Support with the implementation of the sustainability strategy for ABP across the NI sites

• Support and lead onsite projects such as the 'Agri Smart' initiative which is designed to address the environmental challenges associated with the traditional methods currently used for the storage and utilisation of farm waste

• Liaise with farmers and research sustainable innovations that will benefit the wider business and have a positive impact on the NI beef and lamb supply chain.

• Support with the development of SMART techniques to measure, monitor and analyse sustainability across the NI sites

• Carry out research, Data collection and analysis

• Engage and attend networking events with industry experts around sustainability

By the end of the graduate program you'll be equipped to champion sustainability throughout the business.

Requirements

We're looking for Environmental Science, or related graduates that are:

• Passionate about sustainable development

• Appreciative of the complexity of feeding a population experiencing exponential growth

• Inquisitive and logical in their approach to work

• Numerate, comfortable working with figures

• Great communicators with an ability to influence others

• Focused on quality and detail

• Highly computer literate