Interim Senior Packaging, Compliance & ESG Coordinator

Go Fractional; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

65% employee discount

Exclusive sample sales

MetLife Virtual GP

Medicash health support plan

Workplace pension contributions

Cycle to Work programme

Season ticket travel loan

Annual Leave purchase

Retail discounts

Salary sacrifice for tax savings

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Reiss, a leading fashion retailer, seeks a Senior Packaging, Compliance & ESG Coordinator to lead packaging compliance activities and data analysis. You will own compliance reporting, drive supplier evidence gathering, and support the packaging strategy and data governance across key regulations including PPWR and UK Plastic Tax.

You will work with internal teams, suppliers and sustainability partners to ensure accurate data, timely delivery, and continuous improvement in packaging

Qualifications

• Experience in ESG, sustainability or packaging compliance.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation such as EPR, UK Plastic Tax and PPWR is highly desirable.
• Strong Excel and systems skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Organised, able to own projects and manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Confident communicator with cross-team collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging compliance activities across PPWR, EPR and UK Plastic Tax.
• Own analysis and reporting of packaging data for compliance with internal and supplier teams.
• Manage supplier follow-up and evidence gathering across legislation.
• Advise teams on best practice for packaging materials and sustainability.
• Support development of packaging strategy and data governance processes.
• Utilise Segura, Vision and Origin to analyse verification results and report progress.
• Support traceability projects, system implementations and supplier engagement.
• Develop training and guidance to keep the business ahead of changes.

Skills

ESG

Sustainability

Packaging compliance

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Tools

Segura

Vision

Origin

Job description

What's the role about?

As our Senior Packaging, Compliance & ESG Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting and driving Reiss' packaging compliance and environmental ESG strategy. Reporting to the ESG Manager, you'll take ownership of packaging data analysis, compliance requirements and selected packaging workstreams, working closely with internal teams, suppliers and our wider sustainability partners.

This is an opportunity to take on increased responsibility within a growing area of the ESG function, helping to strengthen transparency, improve processes and ensure Reiss remains ahead of evolving packaging legislation and industry expectations.

This position is a 6-month fixed term contract.

Who you are

• You'll have previous experience in ESG, sustainability, packaging compliance or a related field, ideally within fashion, retail or a fast-paced consumer environment.
• You'll have a strong understanding of environmental legislation and compliance, with knowledge of areas such as EPR, UK Plastic Tax and PPWR highly desirable.
• You're confident working with data, analysing information and identifying trends or gaps, with strong Excel and systems skills.
• You're highly organised and able to take ownership of projects and workstreams, managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders effectively.
• You're a confident communicator who can work collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers and external partners to drive action and resolve issues.
• You're proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

• Leading packaging compliance activities across key legislation, including PPWR, EPR and UK Plastic Tax, ensuring relevant requirements are understood and delivered.
• Owning the analysis and reporting of packaging data required for compliance, working with suppliers and internal teams to ensure information is accurate, complete and delivered on time.
• Managing supplier follow-up and evidence gathering across packaging legislation, identifying gaps and driving actions through to completion.
• Driving the use of traceable, nominated and preferred packaging materials, advising relevant teams on best practice and identifying opportunities to improve compliance and sustainability.
• Supporting the development of Reiss' packaging strategy and improved process controls, including the centralisation and management of packaging data.
• Supporting preferred fibre and certification capture, using systems such as Segura, Vision and Origin to analyse verification results, identify gaps and provide clear progress updates to the business.
• Supporting traceability and transparency projects, including new system implementation, supply chain mapping and supplier engagement.
• Developing internal communications, training and best practice guidance while keeping up to date with new packaging legislation, industry initiatives and innovations to help Reiss stay ahead of future requirements.

What we'll do for you

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• MetLife Virtual GP.
• Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Annual Leave purchase.
• Access to additional Retail Discounts.
• Plus, a range of further benefits, including salary sacrifice for tax savings.