Sustainability Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Sandy; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a passionate Sustainability Coordinator to join its dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will play a crucial part in facilitating private sector initiatives, fostering relationships with customers, and supporting agricultural partners. With flexible hybrid working options, you'll engage in meaningful work that impacts sustainable crop production. The company values integrity, customer focus, and expertise, ensuring a supportive environment for your professional growth. If you're solution-oriented and eager to contribute to sustainability in agriculture, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days holiday per year

Learning & Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Life Assurance and pension scheme

Paid volunteer leave

Access to employee network groups

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communicator with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of private sector funding programs.
• Engage with growers for data collection and monitoring.
• Organize sustainability workshops and training sessions.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem-solving

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Field Agronomy or Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Sustainability Coordinator

We are seeking a dedicated Sustainability Coordinator to join the Sustainable Crop Production Delivery (SCPD) team at Frontier, based in Sandy. This is a permanent, full-time position with flexible hybrid working options, typically involving 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Travel to other Frontier sites and event venues across the UK will be required.

Role Overview: You will facilitate and deliver private sector initiatives in collaboration with global supply chain funding partners. Your responsibilities include building strong relationships with customers, providing advice, and supporting colleagues, farmers, and supply chain partners to ensure successful implementation at both farm gate and landscape levels.

Benefits:

• Flexible home and site working arrangements (to be agreed with Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday per year, with options to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Dedicated Learning & Development support for your career growth
• Employee Assistance Program offering 24-hour health and wellbeing support for you and your family (up to 5 people)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave benefits
• Life Assurance and pension scheme with up to 7% employer contributions
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave annually (permanent employees)
• Access to employee network groups, including LGBTQ+, Menopause Wellbeing, Neurodiversity, and Women’s networks
• Additional perks like Cycle to Work Scheme, retail discounts, and free eye tests

Candidate Profile:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work demands
• Problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Solution-oriented, self-motivated, and persistent
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Team player with intermediate proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data collection databases
• Ability to develop supportive relationships with growers
• Previous experience in field agronomy or agriculture is desirable

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of private sector funding programs within the SCPD team
• Engage with growers to collect data and evidence for monitoring and verification
• Coordinate with the SCPD Commercial team to communicate funding opportunities and manage data collection
• Collaborate with the Sustainability Operations Manager to improve data collection systems and tools
• Maintain accurate administration and records for SCPD operations
• Organize and support sustainability workshops and training sessions

About Frontier:

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 preferred employer in UK agriculture, fostering a culture centered on our core values: Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise ('ICE').

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment through flexible working and parental policies.