Sustainability Specialist - Business Integration (Animal Welfare)

Aldi UK; Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance after 4 yrs

Company sick pay

Maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Long service rewards

Bike to work scheme

Wide range of MyBenefits discounts

Access to virtual GP service

Job summary

Aldi UK is seeking a Sustainability Business Integration professional to support mandatory reporting and regulatory compliance across GB/IE markets. You will monitor developments, coordinate stakeholders, and guide supplier engagement to ensure Aldi standards are met.

You will work with cross-functional teams to align activities, transition projects to business-as-usual, and drive sustainable practices across operations. This role offers hybrid work with potential remote days.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability.
• Experience with certification schemes and license fee payments.
• Strong and confident communicator.
• Autonomous worker.
• Experience with stakeholder management across multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support mandatory sustainability reporting and compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact across the business.
• Coordinate stakeholders and communicate sustainability initiatives, standards and policies.
• Manage sustainability-related supplier engagement and ensure Aldi standards.
• Utilise Aldi product and supplier approval systems to maintain compliance.
• Collaborate with Sustainability Systems Change to align activities and avoid duplication.
• Assist in transitioning projects to business-as-usual processes.
• Drive integration of sustainability across multiple business functions.
• Provide expert advice on sustainability regulations and implementation approaches.
• Operate autonomously and advise management on sustainability matters.
• Prioritise and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Conduct horizon scanning for emerging legislation and trends.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to implement regulatory requirements.
• Apply knowledge across topics and adapt to changing priorities.

Skills

Experience in Sustainability

Strong communicator

Autonomous worker

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Resilience under pressure

Animal welfare experience

Regulatory knowledge (sustainability)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The new Sustainability Business Integration team is responsible for national implementation of Sustainability strategies, adherence to national and international policies and processes, and compliance of sustainability regulation either directly within the team, or through relevant stakeholders/departments.

Your New Role

• Support the Sustainability Business Integration Manager, International Central Team, and GB/IE markets with mandatory sustainability reporting and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and assess sustainability regulatory developments, providing insight and guidance on their impact across the business.
• Coordinate key stakeholders and support effective communication of sustainability initiatives, standards, and policies.
• Manage sustainability-related supplier engagement, providing guidance and instructions to ensure adherence to Aldi standards and requirements.
• Utilise Aldi product and supplier approval systems to maintain compliance and support sustainable business practices.
• Work closely with the Sustainability Systems Change team to align activities, avoid duplication of effort, and ensure clear communication across projects.
• Support the successful transition of systems change projects into business-as-usual processes and administration.
• Drive the integration of sustainability across multiple business functions, embedding sustainable practices into day-to-day operations.
• Provide expert advice on sustainability regulations, recommending practical implementation approaches and driving compliance across the business.
• Operate autonomously, contributing to strategy development and advising stakeholders and management on sustainability matters.
• Effectively prioritise and manage multiple projects and requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging sustainability legislation, regulations, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to implement regulatory requirements and sustainability initiatives.
• Apply knowledge and experience across a variety of sustainability topics, adapting to changing business priorities and requirements.

About You

• Experience of working within Sustainability
• Experience with certification schemes, evidence of schemes (certificates) and license fee payments
• Strong and confident communicator.
• Autonomous worker
• Experience with stakeholder management across multiple disciplines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• A strong level of resilience and the ability to operate under pressure
• Experience in the areas of animal welfare
• Experience in animal welfare and reporting, antibiotics, welfare certification audits and Red Tractor
• Animal welfare, particularly policies, industry developments, supplier data and KPIs
• Working knowledge of EUDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD, CSDDD, EMPCO, UK CMA Green Claims Code, UK Sustainability reporting standards and assurance, UK Modern Slavery Act, UK government reformulation targets, CFD, ISO 50001, SECR, ESOS and CCF

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary starting from £37,545 rising to £43,840
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs

Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

*You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.