Sustainability Lead

Pharmacy2U Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacy2U Ltd is seeking a Sustainability Lead to oversee the development and delivery of its sustainability strategy. This role focuses on reducing environmental impact, enhancing employee engagement in sustainability initiatives, and ensuring alignment with both UK and global sustainability goals. The position offers a competitive salary with extensive benefits, including hybrid working, a comprehensive pension scheme, and commitments to staff mental health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong numerical ability to analyze sustainability metrics.
• Experience in sustainability or operational projects is desirable.
• Passion for environmental sustainability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainability strategies targeting energy efficiency and waste reduction.
• Evaluate practices, carbon footprints, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives across the business to enhance sustainability performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project management knowledge

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Relevant degree in sustainability or environmental studies

Job description

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Role: Sustainability Lead


Location: Leeds, hybrid with 2-3 days per week in the office


Salary: £35,000 to £40,000, plus extensive benefits


Contract type: Permanent


Employment type: Full time


Working hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours (Core hours 9:30am to 4pm - flexible outside these hours)

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of our sustainability strategy, focusing on reducing our environmental impact and encouraging greener ways of working across the business.

What's in it for you?

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance (Aviva)

Employee discount site

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme

In-house mental health support

Free onsite parking

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events throughout the year

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)

Long service bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Blue light card

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you'll be doing?

• Develop, implement, and manage sustainability strategies that address areas such as energy efficiency, resource use, recycling, waste reduction, pollution control, transport impact, staff and patient education, and overall business practices
• Ensure Pharmacy2U identifies and adopts innovative, practical, and cost-effective ways to operate more sustainably, in line with UK and global sustainability goals
• Lead and support initiatives across the business to improve sustainability performance and embed environmental responsibility into daily operations
• Assess Pharmacy2U's current practices, environmental footprint, and carbon emissions, identifying clear opportunities for improvement
• Evaluate and work with suppliers and partners to improve their environmental standards and align them with our sustainability goals
• Design and implement tools to measure, track, and report the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives
• Conduct risk assessments related to environmental and sustainability issues to support informed decision-making. Work with the Marketing and Customer Care teams to enhance and communicate our sustainability story internally and externally
• Build partnerships across the business and with external stakeholders to strengthen and raise awareness of our sustainability agenda
• Collaborate with the wider People Team on wellbeing and engagement initiatives that support a healthy, sustainable working environment
• Develop and share educational materials on sustainability for colleagues, patients, and the wider public
• Benchmark our practices against other pharmacy and healthcare providers to ensure we remain competitive and forward-thinking in our sustainability approach
• Manage team members such as Sustainability Coordinator as per the current organisational structure or as needs arise
• Serve as the primary leader and coordinator of the Sustainability Champions ERG, empowering colleagues to act as sustainability advocates across departments
• Lead Pharmacy2U's efforts toward achieving and maintaining external sustainability accreditations, such as B Corp certification and other third-party standards
  
  
  

Who are we looking for?

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret and draw conclusions from data to support decision-making
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and present at all levels of the organisation
• Numerate with the ability to analyse performance metrics and sustainability data
• Ability to use Excel at intermediate level
• Demonstrate drive, initiative and proactivity in role
• Proven ability to work both as part of a bigger team and individually
• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload Previous experience within retail, logistics, supply chain or D2C sectors is desirable
• Experience managing or contributing to sustainability or operational projects
• Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines
• Experience of working within company and ethical rules and regulations
• A relevant degree, ideally in sustainability, environmental studies, operations, or a related field
• Good working knowledge of sustainability principles, carbon footprint analysis, and corporate responsibility practices
• Project management knowledge or experience is beneficial
• Passionate about environmental sustainability and making a positive impact
  
  
  

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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