Sustainability Assistant
Location: Wednesbury/Birmingham
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday 37.5hours
Salary: £23,000-£28,000 + Bonus
The Benefits
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), with an option of buying up to 5 days p/y
• Bunzl Save as you Earn Sharesave Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Comprehensive Learning and Development
• Bunzl Personal Pension Plan
• Personal benefits for Theme park discounts Cycle to work scheme, Cinema discounts etc.
The Role
Assist the Sustainability Manager in driving forward the divisional sustainability strategy and critical success factors with the support of OPCO management teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with purchasing, sourcing and suppliers to verify environmental claims in line with Green Claims Code
• Support sales teams by compiling resources, data and reports for customers
• Write PR/Blogs to share with Trade Press & social media
• Carry out administrative tasks to support the progression of projects and maintenance of the Sustainability Through Safety™ toolkit
• Research the latest issues and developments in sustainability
• Work closely with relevant Bunzl colleagues to support the implementation of sustainability strategy across the businesses
• Collect and process supplier data on key product sustainability attributes
Your skills
A working knowledge on the key current sustainability issues
Minimum Level 4 qualification in Sustainability or similar subject
Experience in sustainability-related role advantageous but not required
Experience in communications, such as blogs and newsletters, advantageous but not required
Experience in communicating difficult subjects
Bunzl supports the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We believe that it is in the company’s best interests and those of all who work in it, to ensure that the human resources, talents and skills available throughout the community are considered when employment opportunities arise.If you have a disability or special need that requires support or adjustments to working or interview arrangements, please let us know.