Global Sustainability & ESG Analyst

CHEP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supply chain leader in the UK is seeking a sustainability professional to enhance their initiatives. You will implement sustainability strategies, collaborate across teams, and drive progress on sustainability goals. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, and proficiency in English is essential; other languages are a plus. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment. Join us in making a significant impact on regenerative supply chains.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Generous Share Scheme

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience in ESG reporting and external market disclosures is desirable.
• Fluency in additional languages like Spanish viewed favorably.
• Ability to work effectively under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Implement the sustainability strategy and drive achievement of sustainability targets.
• Develop and support strong sustainability visibility programs.
• Lead interactions with leadership teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Data Analytics

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in sustainability (advantage)

Tools

Statistical tools

Job description

Job Description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share‑and‑reuse business model the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work‑life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Key Responsibilities May Include :

• Implement Brambles sustainability strategy and drive the achievement of 2025 sustainability targets through collaboration with local and regional teams.
• Develop and support the sustainability visibility program ensuring strong positioning in the market as a sustainability pioneer.
• Lead the interaction with leadership teams and broader stakeholders to promote sustainability initiatives providing thought leadership and regular updates on sustainability progress.
• Define and implement local sustainability KPIs and targets ensuring alignment with broader global strategies and track progress on decarbonization and other sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams including supply chain and operations to align local sustainability initiatives with regional decarbonization strategies.
• Ensure integration with Brambles global Zero Waste World program and support relevant local sustainability projects.
• Provide data‑driven insights by collecting, analysing and reporting on key sustainability metrics ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate sustainability goals.
• This is a hybrid remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in Europe.

The purpose of this position :

This is a global role that has two main areas of responsibility.

The role will be central to maintaining leadership or improving Brambles position against credible ESG indices / metrics such as DJSI, CDP, FTSE4Good, Corporate Knights and other relevant investor related accolades and questionnaires. The role will analyse past year performances and methodology to ensure continuous improvement opportunities are identified and liaise with relevant Brambles functions to communicate stakeholder expectations and best practices to influence action. They will compile the relevant information needed to respond to questionnaires and prepare Brambles responses for submission.

What Youll Do

Assist the global central sustainability team with their responsibilities and relevant ongoing global and strategic projects which might include but are not limited to: developing strategies to accelerate progress against Brambles 2030 Sustainability targets and regeneration tracking and analysing developments and best practices in the sustainability and ESG space translating stakeholder expectations in a medium and long term sustainability strategy integrating nature issues in the business processes and strategy implementing collaborative food rescue projects tracking progress of the different global sustainability related projects etc. This will also include managing the day to day operational tasks of our global matching donations programme.

Brambles regenerative strategy is at the leading edge of business model innovation worldwide and will underpin Brambles brand reputation and ultimately how it creates long‑term value. This makes the role globally relevant and extremely unique and like Brambles circular business model it will help define a template for other businesses to adopt.

The key tasks and accountabilities of this role include :

This role is pivotal in driving our sustainability program forward through diverse and transversal projects ensuring meaningful progress towards our ambition to create regenerative supply chains. Key tasks and projects will vary with priorities and will span across diverse impact areas necessitating collaboration with a wide array of teams and stakeholders ensuring a rich and multifaceted experience with plenty of opportunities to grow and may include:

• Regeneration – supporting the development and driving of strategies to accelerate Brambles regeneration e.g., forest positive, carbon‑neutral strategies, natural capital / biodiversity.
• Nature – analyse best practices in the implementation of ambitious and successful nature positive strategies.
• Volunteering and donations – contribute to the development and operationalisation of strategic projects in key regions to maximise participation in volunteering and donations programmes.
• Analysis and development of responses to investor questionnaires, ratings and indices.
• Collaboration and coordination with Global Sustainability team, Decarbonisation, Procurement, Risk, Transformation Programme and other relevant functions to ensure alignment and understanding of Brambles 2030 targets and strategies to accelerate progress.
• Drive operational excellence through dynamic administrative support ensuring smooth operations through tasks such as invoicing and supplier onboarding.

Challenges / Problem solving :

Managing multiple projects with overlapping timelines.

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams with competing priorities & limited resources.

Coordinating numerous stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.

Working autonomously in a fast‑paced environment.

Adapting to shifting priorities and emerging tasks often with limited notice and evolving deadlines.

What Were Looking For

Bachelors degree in a relevant field is required with specialized studies in sustainability and / or a Masters degree considered an advantage.

Active participation in Sustainability programmes.

Proficiency in English is essential while fluency in other languages such as Spanish will be viewed favorably.

Strong research analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Experience in working in a matrix environment.

Experience in ESG reporting and external market disclosures (desirable).

Self‑motivated independent and results oriented

Ability to motivate and engage direct and indirect team members and stakeholders.

Sustainability and environmental impact analysis knowledge.

Excellent presentation, communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.

Strong organisation skills adaptable and detailed‑oriented

Ability to work effectively under tight timelines & within resource constraints.

Skilled in data management and analysis; experience with statistical tools.

Curious, creative and eager to contribute to transformational work.

Ability to quickly grasp complex and unfamiliar topics and distill them into clear accessible insights for non‑expert and senior audiences.

Willingness to learn and embrace flexibility in a dynamic environment.

Why Join Brambles

Be part of a global leader in supply chain solutions.

Working with a growing global and diverse team of driven and seasoned sustainability professionals passionate about driving an ambitious programme.

Work on impactful projects that span multiple jurisdictions.

Collaborate with experts across Europe and beyond.

Enjoy a role with real influence and opportunities for growth.

Whats in It for You

Employee benefits are subject to variation depending on the country of hire.

Competitive salary and annual bonus (typically 10%).

Generous Share Scheme.

Company laptop and phone.

Hybrid working options – flexible working environment.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote.

Key Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Business Strategies, Corporate Relations, Cross‑Functional Work, Cultural Transformations, Curiosity, Data Analytics, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Initiative, Problem Solving, Project Delivery, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Sustainability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly with respect and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.

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Required Experience : IC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1