Sustainability Compliance Lead

Frontier Agriculture; Witham St Hughs; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sustainability Compliance Lead, where you will play a pivotal role in coordinating ESG and sustainability compliance reporting. This position offers a mix of home and site working, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life. You will support the delivery of the company's sustainability strategy while managing relationships with third-party consultants. With a commitment to employee growth and a culture centered on integrity and expertise, this role is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in agriculture and sustainability.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus options to purchase more

Dedicated Learning & Development team

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Life Assurance scheme

Pension plan with employer contributions

Paid volunteer leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts

Free eye test vouchers

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of ESG and sustainability principles and frameworks.
• Experience as a sustainability advisor in the agriculture sector.

Responsibilities

• Supervise ESG and sustainability reporting to meet compliance requirements.
• Coordinate data collection for ESG reporting and manage legal compliance.

Skills

ESG principles

Sustainability compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Job description

We are looking for a Sustainability Compliance Lead to join the Frontier team, based at Witham St Hugh’s, Lincoln, on a permanent basis. We are open to hybrid working options, with the right candidate working 3 days from home and 2 days on site.

You will coordinate and deliver ESG and Sustainability compliance reporting and support the delivery of Frontier Agriculture's sustainability strategy, The Responsible Choice.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday per year, with options to purchase up to 5 additional days (subject to eligibility)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team for your career growth
• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 support & advice on health and wellbeing for you and your family (up to 5 people)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (for permanent employees)
• Opportunity to join employee network groups such as LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity, and Women’s network
• Cycle to Work Scheme, retail discounts, and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Expert knowledge of ESG and sustainability principles, frameworks, and best practices
• Experience as a sustainability advisor
• Knowledge of the industry sector (desirable)
• Strong relationship-building skills across the business
• Ability to balance strategic and detailed work
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Technical proficiency in interpreting ESG legislative changes
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptability to a growing, diverse business environment
• Self-motivated with initiative, able to work independently and in teams

Your Role

• Supervise ESG and sustainability reporting to meet compliance requirements
• Coordinate data collection for ESG reporting
• Maintain insights into ESG risks and opportunities, feeding into risk reporting
• Handle scope 3 emissions calculations and reporting
• Provide technical support for sustainability activities
• Support the delivery of the ESG strategy, The Responsible Choice
• Manage ESG legal compliance and reporting needs
• Advise on ESG compliance landscape, especially related to Agriculture and supply chain
• Manage relationships with third-party sustainability consultants

About Us

Frontier is the UK’s largest crop production and grain marketing company, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover exceeding £1.5 billion. We aim to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, committed to a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our core values—Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise ('ICE')—guide our work. We value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusive employment policies, flexible working, and parental policies.