Sustainability jobs in United Kingdom

Full time, permanent

Location: Barrow Plant, Barrow-In-Furness, UK

Competitive salary + benefits

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposedto transferto the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.

Are you ready to lead a critical function at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation? We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Site Utilities Leader to take full ownership of the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our Boiler House and Effluent Treatment Plant. This senior leadership role is pivotal in driving compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence across all site utility services. Over the next 18 months, you will be embedded into an innovative project to install three new dual-fuel boilers capable of operating on natural gas and green hydrogen, supporting our transition to low-carbon energy solutions. This initiative positions us as the first consumer goods company in the UK to transition their steam generation to Green Hydrogen, making this a truly career-defining opportunity.

In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Provide strategic technical leadership to all site utilities operations, including the Boiler House and Effluent Treatment Plant.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of operators and multi-disciplined technicians & engineers, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental, health, safety, and industry regulations, as well as corporate standards.
• Drive cost control, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives aligned with site and corporate objectives.
• Oversee maintenance strategies, asset reliability programmes, and emergency response planning.
• Monitor and report on KPIs to ensure operational performance meets or exceeds targets.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support site-wide projects and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver operational excellence.

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

You will focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Extensive experience in utilities management within a complex industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of boiler systems, steam generation, and effluent treatment processes.
• Proven track record in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing senior-level responsibilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline) preferred.
• Experience in energy management and sustainability initiatives is highly desirable.
• BOAS / Dip BOM accreditation desirable.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch pounds when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

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For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background checks.

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