Net-Zero Carbon Lead

Sainsbury's Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% colleague discount on shopping

Pensions and life cover

Bonus up to 10% of salary

Annual holiday allowance + extra week

Cycle to work / health plans / salary-

Employee assistance programme

Maternity/Adoption leave up to 26 wks

Paternity leave up to 4 wks

Job summary

Argos is seeking a Sustainability Lead to drive our carbon reduction programme across Scope 1-3 emissions. You will translate commitments into actionable plans, coordinate data across operations, suppliers and products, and monitor progress toward net zero.

The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners. You will shape carbon policies, manage governance, and communicate complex data to stakeholders, ensuring practical decarbonisation outcomes while

Qualifications

• A professional qualification or equivalent experience in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Geography, Environmental Science, Carbon Management or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering carbon reduction, carbon accounting or decarbonisation programmes within a complex organisation, supply chain or product-led business.
• Strong knowledge of carbon accounting principles, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, climate disclosure requirements, science-based targets and supplier emissions data.
• Strong project and programme management skills, with experience coordinating multiple priorities, workstreams and stakeholders.
• The ability to analyse, interpret and communicate carbon and emissions data, including operational, product and supplier data, to identify emissions hotspots, risks, reduction opportunities and track performance.
• Experience developing or supporting carbon or climate-related policies, standards, guidance or business processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence teams, suppliers and external partners.
• Experience identifying and managing carbon, climate or decarbonisation risks and opportunities using sound judgement and established governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead our carbon reduction programme across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, translating our commitments into clear plans, targets and practical actions.
• Bring together carbon, operational, supplier and product data to understand emissions profile, identify biggest opportunities and focus areas.
• Monitor and drive progress towards net zero ambitions, supporting carbon reporting and wider sustainability disclosures.
• Collaborate with teams and suppliers to embed decarbonisation into ways of working and decision-making.
• Shape policies, standards and guidance underpinning the approach to carbon, keeping an eye on climate requirements.
• Make carbon clear and actionable by turning insights into practical steps and governance.

Skills

Carbon accounting

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Policy development

Communication

Risk management

Education

Sustainability qualification

Environmental Management/Geography/Environmental Science/Carbon Management degree

Job description

Argos is seeking a Sustainability Lead to drive our carbon reduction programme across Scope 1-3 emissions. You will translate commitments into actionable plans, coordinate data across operations, suppliers and products, and monitor progress toward net zero.

The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners. You will shape carbon policies, manage governance, and communicate complex data to stakeholders, ensuring practical decarbonisation outcomes while