Sustainability Coordinator

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

37.5 hour working week

Job summary

The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator in the West Midlands to lead sustainability initiatives across functions. This newly created role emphasizes carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and stakeholder engagement with suppliers, customers and internal teams.

You will develop templates, track progress, and help the business reduce environmental impact while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Chemistry, Business or a closely related subject.
• Knowledge of ESG reporting and carbon accounting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for sustainability and drive to deliver improvements.

Responsibilities

• Driving sustainability initiatives across a variety of internal and external functions.
• Liaising with a variety of teams internally including commercial and manufacturing.
• Being a sustainability point of contact for suppliers, customers and external service providers.
• Developing carbon accounting templates.
• Identifying areas of improvement for sustainability.
• Encouraging and influencing both internal and external stakeholders to drive change.
• Keeping abreast of trends and regulatory body updates.

Skills

ESG reporting

Carbon accounting

Communication

Sustainability

Education

Degree-level qualification in Chemistry, Business or related

Job description

Title: Sustainability Coordinator

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent upon experience) + benefits

Term: Permanent

SRG is partnering with a leading speciality chemical distributor in the West Midlands, who offer a wide range of innovative raw materials to manufacturers and brands across the coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers (CASE), food & beverage and personal care markets to name but a few. With a big focus on in-house product development and manufacturing, collaboration and customer centricity, they have a well-known reputation for success in the market.

Our client believes that delivering value starts with their people. By placing employee development at the heart of everything they do, they empower teams to grow, innovate and excel in their roles. This commitment not only enhances individual potential but also drives the exceptional service and solutions their customers deserve, ensuring they consistently exceed expectations and set new standards of excellence.

As a newly-created position within the business, this Sustainability Coordinator role is a really exciting opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability to take ownership of this across a multitude of functions.

Benefits: Bonus scheme, private healthcare, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme and a 37.5 hour working week Monday - Friday.

Role / Description

• Driving sustainability initiatives across a variety of internal and external functions
• Liaising with a variety of teams internally including commercial and manufacturing
• Being a sustainability point of contact for suppliers, customers and external service providers
• Developing carbon accounting templates
• Identifying areas of improvement for sustainability
• Encouraging and influencing both internal and external stakeholders to drive change
• Keeping abreast of trends and regulatory body updates.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualified (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Business or a closely related subject
• Knowledge of ESG reporting and carbon accounting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for sustainability and drive to deliver improvements
• Located in the West Midlands or willing to relocate to the area
• Able to commit to 3 days a week on site.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.