12 month Fixed Term Contract
The recipe
You will be responsible for devising, developing, implementing, sustaining and continuously improving the Sustainability strategy for Warburtons.
Protecting the business against global risks and driving value added change through sustainable thinking in line with the overall business strategy and plans.
You will be an expert in your field and have an excellent knowledge of environmental, social and governance principles and sustainability reporting frameworks.
About us
As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free.
We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment; while making a positive impact on the society we are a part of.
Responsibilities
Work with the Head of Responsible Business to develop the Responsible Business strategy, identify impact area prioritisation, and delivery of outputs and outcomes.
Design, lead and execute sustainability projects aligned with our Sustainability / Responsible business plan across cross functional teams, ensuring project outputs and outcomes are delivered on time and to the agreed scope.
To be a knowledge leader, viewed both internally and externally as an ambassador for sustainability providing a centre of expertise, maintaining a relevant position for the business, awareness of current sustainability affairs and externally influence stakeholder engagement, relationship maintenance and partnership working.
Collaborate with internal teams to integrate sustainability into all business functions, to engage our people in sustainable thinking by using effective communications to increase employee understanding and engagement with sustainability.
Support the embedding of sustainability knowledge and engagement within the Commercial teams by facilitating engagement, upskilling and clear communication aligned to customer requirements
Act as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners on projects aligned with the Responsible Business plan.
To support the wider Responsible Business team to deliver team goals and objectives in areas of shared impact and accountability, e.g. food surplus redistribution and donations, data
Essential Ingredients
Educated to degree (or equivalent qualification)
People management experience, whilst the role has no direct reports the ability to manage cross functional teams is key to delivery.
Project Management: Proven track record of partnership working, project management and managing change through organisations.
Visionary: Future focussed; experience of creating and implementing innovative programmes and engaging people in them.
Excellent communication skills: influential; persuasive, remaining resilient; politically savvy; impactful presentation skills.
Excellent relationship builder: proactive, collaborative and influential in approach, establishing credibility and great relationships with both internal and external contacts at a senior level.
Planning & organisation: an organised and disciplined approach and ability to work simultaneously on recurring tasks and ad hoc requests. Able to operate independently, managing own workload and priorities to ensure all tasks and commitments are delivered.
Sustainability expertise: knowledge of environmental, social and governance principles and legislation and subjects such as carbon management and reporting, sustainable commodities, waste etc with the ability to create tangible action and business outcomes.
Extra Dough
You’ll want to know what your bread is worth:
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you, so you will have 5 weeks holiday and bank hols. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week annual leave
- Private medical insurance, health screening and life assurance
- Award winning pension scheme with company contributions
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
