Sustainability and Environment Manager

Warburtons; Bolton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Extra annual leave

Pension scheme 7%

Private medical insurance

Product discounts

Personal development

Wellbeing support

Fully stocked kitchens

Job summary

Warburtons is seeking a Head of Responsible Business to devise, develop, implement and continuously improve the Sustainability strategy across the organisation. The role drives value through sustainable thinking in line with overall business plans.

You will lead cross-functional teams, engage stakeholders, and be a centre of expertise on environmental, social and governance matters to influence partnerships and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree (or equivalent qualification).
• People management experience with cross-functional teams.
• Sustainability strategy development and delivery experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Sustainability strategy in line with business plans.
• Lead sustainability projects across cross-functional teams to on-time delivery.
• Act as a knowledge leader and ambassador for sustainability internally and externally.
• Collaborate with internal teams to embed sustainability into all functions.
• Engage Commercial teams and customers with clear sustainability communications.
• Serve as the main contact for internal and external stakeholders on projects.
• Support the wider Responsible Business team in achieving goals and data reporting.

Skills

Strategic sustainability

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership experience

Change management

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe

To devise, develop, implement, sustain and continuously improve the Sustainability strategy, protecting the business against global risks and driving value added change through sustainable thinking in line with the overall business strategy and plans.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• Work with the Head of Responsible Business to develop the Responsible Business strategy, identify impact area prioritisation, and delivery of outputs and outcomes.
• Design, lead and execute sustainability projects aligned with our Sustainability / Responsible business plan across cross functional teams, ensuring project outputs and outcomes are delivered on time and to the agreed scope.
• To be a knowledge leader, viewed both internally and externally as an ambassador for sustainability providing a centre of expertise, maintaining a relevant position for the business, awareness of current sustainability affairs and externally influence stakeholder engagement, relationship maintenance and partnership working.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate sustainability into all business functions, to engage our people in sustainable thinking by using effective communications to increase employee understanding and engagement with sustainability.
• Support the embedding of sustainability knowledge and engagement within the Commercial teams by facilitating engagement, upskilling and clear communication aligned to customer requirements
• Act as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners on projects aligned with the Responsible Business plan.
• To support the wider Responsible Business team to deliver team goals and objectives in areas of shared impact and accountability, e.g. food surplus redistribution and donations, data.
• Educated to degree (or equivalent qualification)
• People management experience, whilst the role has no direct reports the ability to manage cross functional teams is key to delivery.
• Project Management: Proven track record of partnership working, project management and managing change through organisations.
• Visionary: Future focussed; experience of creating and implementing innovative programmes and engaging people in them.
• Excellent communication skills: influential; persuasive, remaining resilient; politically savvy; impactful presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship builder: proactive, collaborative and influential in approach, establishing credibility and great relationships with both internal and external contacts at a senior level.
• Planning & organisation: an organised and disciplined approach and ability to work simultaneously on recurring tasks and ad hoc requests. Able to operate independently, managing own workload and priorities to ensure all tasks and commitments are delivered.
• Sustainability expertise: knowledge of environmental, social and governance principles and legislation and subjects such as carbon management and reporting, sustainable commodities, waste etc with the ability to create tangible action and business outcomes.

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.