Sustainability Administrator

MaxAd Fixed Fee Recruitment; Bury; On-site; GBP 23,289 - 28,464; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday plus birthday off

Private healthcare

4% employer pension contribution

Life assurance at four times annual salary

On-site electric vehicle charging

Job summary

A leading supplier of textile accessories is seeking a detail-focused Sustainability Administrator in Bury, England. This role involves managing supplier certification records, tracking sustainability documentation, and supporting compliance processes across the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, a background in sustainability or compliance, and excellent organizational abilities. This opportunity comes with great benefits including 22 days holiday, private healthcare, and pension contributions in a modern office environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in sustainability, compliance, supply chain, or administration.
• Understanding of sustainability certifications or ethical sourcing standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier certification records, ensuring documentation is up to date.
• Track and verify sustainability documentation, including Transaction Certificates.
• Monitor and reconcile sustainability data and supplier reporting.
• Support preparation and submission of sustainability and compliance reports.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain required certifications and documentation.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel and data management skills

Excellent organisational and coordination abilities

Highly detail-oriented with strong administrative capability

Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with suppliers

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Comfortable working with databases and reporting systems

Interest in sustainability, supply chain transparency, or environmental initiatives

Education

GCSE-level qualifications in English and Mathematics

Job description

Overview

18-month FTC, £25,877 + Great Benefits, On-site in Bury

A fantastic opportunity is now available to join a leading supplier of textile accessory brands to the business-to-business personalisation industry. With a strong commitment to sustainability, transparency, and ethical sourcing, our client continues to invest in responsible supply chain practices. Their products are distributed internationally and supported by robust sustainability and compliance programmes aligned with recognised global certification standards. The successful Sustainability Administrator will play a key role in supporting sustainability and compliance activities across the supply chain, ensuring certification documentation, supplier data, and reporting processes remain accurate, traceable, and compliant. This is a highly detail-focused role suited to an organised individual with strong data management skills and a passion for sustainability, compliance, and supply chain transparency. Working closely with internal teams and global suppliers, you\'ll help ensure sustainability initiatives remain effectively managed and aligned with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier certification records, ensuring documentation remains valid and up to date
• Track and verify sustainability documentation, including Transaction Certificates
• Monitor and reconcile sustainability data and supplier reporting
• Maintain internal sustainability databases and tracking systems
• Support preparation and submission of sustainability and compliance reports
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain required certifications and documentation
• Assist with sustainability tracking for materials, products, and packaging
• Support sustainability audits, reporting processes, and internal initiatives
• Ensure sustainability information remains accurate, traceable, and compliant

Skills & Experience

• Strong Microsoft Excel and data management skills
• Excellent organisational and coordination abilities
• Highly detail-oriented with strong administrative capability
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working with databases and reporting systems
• GCSE-level qualifications (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Experience in sustainability, compliance, supply chain, or administration
• Understanding of sustainability certifications or ethical sourcing standards
• Interest in sustainability, supply chain transparency, or environmental initiatives

Benefits

Because our client genuinely cares about their team members, they offer a fantastic range of benefits, including 22 days\' holiday increasing with length of service, plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare, a 4% employer pension contribution, and life assurance at four times your annual salary. You\'ll also benefit from working in a modern office environment with free parking and on-site electric vehicle charging.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-focused Sustainability Administrator to join a progressive and forward-thinking organisation, contributing to meaningful sustainability initiatives while developing valuable experience within a growing international supply chain. Apply now!