Sustainability Advisor

Sustainability Advisor Greater Manchester – Hybrid £27,000 – £30,000 + benefits Our client, a FTSE100 supplier to the retail industry now has an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Advisor to join their team. **Would suit a Sustainability graduate (with some experience) or candidates from a Buying or Sales background with an interest in sustainability** What can our client offer? * A competitive salary * A comprehensive benefits package including 25 days annual leave (plus the option to buy more), pension, bonus and much more. * Hybrid working (2 days at home, 2 days in office). * Excellent career progression opportunities. Job Purpose: The Sustainability Advisor will support the delivery of our clients sustainability services and product solutions. Reporting to the Senior Sustainability Co-Ordinator, the role will support the delivery of sustainability projects which will typically focus on legislation, customer targets and sustainability objectives. The role requires a person who is structured, organised and proactive. This role will be suitable for candidates who have a genuine interest in sustainability and are looking to apply their existing experience and analytical skill set to deliver results. Key Accountabilities: * Work collaboratively with colleagues to support data requirements for environmental management processes. This may include direct liaison with Suppliers to ensure compliance with and accuracy in data collection process. * Share insights gained from data analysis with the Procurement Team to support the delivery of sustainable improvements in product solutions (eg EPR mitigation). * Provide administrative support to ensure legislative compliance. * Collate key sustainability data and information to inform reports and Life Cycle Assessment. * Support in the delivery of projects to comply with upcoming sustainability legislations. * Support ongoing development of reporting processes in line with legislative requirement (Extended Producer Responsibility, Waste Packaging (PRN), Market Restrictions etc). * Analyse large data sets confidently using Microsoft Excel * Respond to emails and other requests, offering advice and support on environmental issues, or passing on complex requests to other team members, as appropriate. * Assist with the preparation and production of sustainability reports where required. * Support data collation and idea creation supporting social value initiatives. * Support with information gathering for tender submissions, creation of internal and external resources and other sustainability related requirements. Skills & Experience Required: * Effective numeracy, literacy, and word processing skills. * Competent in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel (eg pivot tables, Lookups). * Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills with strong analytical skills. * Organised and efficient with excellent administrative skills. * Diligent and methodical approach towards timely completion of tasks. * Together with line manager, sets objectives, establishes priorities, and develops plans. * Arranges work schedules and prioritises work to meet deadlines. Seeks clarification and approval where appropriate before commences new projects or working methods. * Proactive and supportive to the needs of colleagues and the wider business. * Motivated, confident, and able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external. Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15674