Sustainability Engineer — PPWR & Packaging Compliance

Sumitomo Electric Industries; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd and Sumitomo Electric Group is seeking a Sustainability Engineer to lead EU PPWR implementation, coordinating across engineering, purchasing, logistics and legal teams. The role focuses on recyclability, reporting obligations and EPR compliance within the broader packaging strategy.

The successful candidate will drive cross-functional execution across UK/EU sites, develop roadmaps through 2030, and ensure alignment with ESG objectives and regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, packaging technology, compliance or related discipline.
• Experience managing cross functional regulatory or compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of packaging regulations, sustainability reporting, or environmental compliance.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across international locations.
• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the implementation of the EU PPWR across all business units and legal entities.
• Act as the central point of contact for packaging compliance and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among sustainability, engineering, purchasing, logistics, finance, legal and business units.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impacts on operations; provide status updates to senior management.
• Develop and maintain PPWR implementation strategy and governance; manage roadmaps and milestones.
• Coordinate supplier audits and DoC documentation for PPWR compliance.
• Support assignations for packaging recyclability and circular economy initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Reporting

Presentation skills

Education

Engineering or environmental degree

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd and Sumitomo Electric Group is seeking a Sustainability Engineer to lead EU PPWR implementation, coordinating across engineering, purchasing, logistics and legal teams. The role focuses on recyclability, reporting obligations and EPR compliance within the broader packaging strategy.

The successful candidate will drive cross-functional execution across UK/EU sites, develop roadmaps through 2030, and ensure alignment with ESG objectives and regulatory