Location
Hampshire, hybrid working options available

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

About the Role
We’re excited to be recruiting for a Sustainability Specialist on behalf of a successful and growing business in the food manufacturing sector. This brand-new role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead sustainability initiatives at a company where sustainability has evolved into a core part of business strategy. You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment, helping turn ambition into action through practical implementation, cross-functional collaboration, and transparent reporting.

As Sustainability Specialist, you’ll play a key part in embedding sustainability across both the organisation and its supply chain—supporting the implementation of strategic plans, driving compliance with evolving regulations, and reporting progress to key stakeholders. You’ll work closely with colleagues at all levels to meet environmental targets, reduce carbon impact (especially Scope 3 emissions), and champion responsible sourcing and risk mitigation.

Key responsibilities include supporting the development and implementation of sustainability policies aligned with business objectives, collaborating with internal teams to achieve emissions reduction, net zero, and sustainable sourcing targets, defining and monitoring KPIs, delivering sustainability training and awareness campaigns, conducting materiality and lifecycle assessments, managing sustainability-related risks, coordinating annual reporting requirements (including EcoVadis, SECR, and GRI-aligned Sustainability Reports), tracking global sustainability regulations, and engaging with customers and suppliers to improve sustainable practices.

This role offers the chance to join a business with ambitious growth plans and a genuine commitment to sustainability, promoting a culture of health, safety, and sustainability awareness throughout the organisation.

Experience
Proven experience in a sustainability role within the food manufacturing industry. Experience conducting sustainability risk assessments and managing environmental KPIs. Knowledge of UK/EU sustainability regulations and key reporting standards such as GRI, SECR, and ISSB.

About you
Strong communication and influencing skills across all organisational levels. Comfortable leading training and awareness activities. Excellent analytical, organisational, and project management skills. A collaborative, proactive approach with a passion for driving positive environmental change. Must be able to drive and have own transport due to site location.

Qualifications
Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, or a related field.