Sustainability Executive

Are you passionate about sustainability, animal welfare, and making a tangible impact within a leading food company? If you’re eager to take the next step in your career, I have an exciting role for you! One of the UK’s leading food businesses supplying more than 10,000 food and drink products to over 40,000 customers have an new and exciting position for a passionate sustainability profession looking to further develop their career within a large and progressive food business. The business is looking for a Sustainability Executive to join a dynamic Sustainability team. In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and key customers to drive progress against our sustainability goals, with a strong focus on responsible sourcing, animal welfare, and ESG commitments. What You’ll Do.

• Manage key customer contracts, ensuring alignment with sustainability policies and driving proactive engagement.
• Oversee supplier relationships and ensure they meet our responsible sourcing criteria, including SEDEX registration and audit compliance.
• Support the management of sustainability projects, particularly related to product development and reporting.
• Help shape and deliver effective sustainability strategies, influencing senior stakeholders and driving positive change.
• Champion ESG initiatives, focusing on animal welfare, responsible soya, and other sustainability goals.

What You Bring.

• A natural curiosity and commitment to learning in the evolving sustainability space.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with senior representatives.
• Excellent organisational abilities, managing multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail.
• A commercial mindset, able to balance sustainability objectives with business goals.
• A passion for driving change and making a positive impact on both people and the planet.

This is a hybrid role with two days based at the company’s head office in Berkshire with flexibility to work remotely. You’ll also have the opportunity to travel across the UK as needed. If you are ready to take on new challenges and accelerate your career in sustainability, apply now to be part of a company committed to making a real difference in the world of food sustainability. We regret we cannot offer visa sponsorship and can only consider candidates who hold right to work in the UK. To apply, please e-mail in strict confidence, with a comprehensive CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of James Constable Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion.