40 Hours Per Week
Competitive Salary + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are excited to be looking for a Sustainability & Procurement Coordinator to join the Operations team at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket.
About Us
Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket, is an award-winning world-class stadium and venue. It is recognised as one of the UK’s most prestigious venues for sport, business, leisure and entertainment with a capacity of up to 50,000 people for concerts; 26,000 for international cricket matches; meetings and events spaces for up to 2,000 delegates; a four-star hotel with 250 rooms; and an on-site Caffè Nero.
The venue has played host to some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including six ICC Cricket World Cup fixtures in 2019, Ashes Test Matches and world class concerts. In previous years we have welcomed performances from Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and had numerous cricket matches, including England one day internationals and a test match. It’s a unique place to build a career where no two days are ever the same!
Key Responsibilities
As a Sustainability & Procurement Coordinator you will be responsible for:
- Responsible for overseeing and implementing sustainability initiatives within the club
- Create environmental or sustainability policies and procedures
- Creating environmental and sustainability risk assessments or impact assessments for the business
- Focus on reducing the environmental impact of the club’s operations, promoting eco-friendly practices, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulation.
- Keeping up to date with Legislation and Regulatory changes with regards to Environmental and Sustainability
- Assist in budgeting and allocating funds for sustainability projects, ensuring that they are cost-effective and deliver a positive return on investment
- Track and report on sustainability metrics (e.g., energy use, water consumption, waste, carbon footprint) and prepare regular reports for management, partners, or regulatory bodies
- Work with external partners, suppliers, and contractors to promote sustainability in the supply chain
Essential Requirements
- Experience in a Sustainability & Procurement role
- Can demonstrate knowledge of Environmental and Sustainable Management
- Ability to work under pressure and according to deadlines.
- Ability to interact with a wide range of people in a confident and professional manner.
- Strong knowledge and experience using programs such as Excel, Office 365, BMS, CAFM. Purchase ordering software experience would be an advantage.
- Ability to work manage own workload but also work as part of a wider team.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Experience of compiling and presenting presentations to groups and key stake holders
- Knowledge of the latest Procurement Regulations
Benefits
- Holiday allowance increasing with service
- 2 x standard Lancashire Cricket season memberships
- Social events throughout the year
- Fitness classes, table tennis club and yoga
- Basic contributory pension scheme with option to join enhanced pension scheme, including life assurance, after 3 months service
- Optional health cash plan scheme
- Discounts at the Lancashire Cricket Official Store, Trafford Cricket Centre, Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford, Caffè Nero and with the Club’s partners
- Free parking
Please take a look at the full job description and, if you have the experience and skills required, please submit your CV along with any other required or relevant documentation.
We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity.
It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the wider communities across the North West and as we strive to meet Sport England Guidance in this regard, we would welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can also enhance our current diversity mix at the Club.
We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds and are looking for candidates who can contribute diversity of representation and thinking to Lancashire Cricket. Please also be aware, all of our roles are subject to reference checks from previous employers.
Lancashire Cricket Club and the Hilton Garden Inn are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Due to this post being in regulated activity, the potential employee will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.