Sustainability Specialist

3 weeks ago


Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Aldi Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sustainability Assistant to join our team at Aldi. As a key member of our National Sustainability team, you will play a vital role in supporting our commitment to eliminating deforestation from our supply chain by 2025.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the National Sustainability Manager in delivering our Deforestation Strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislations and certifications.
  • Work closely with colleagues in our commercial team and key suppliers to drive adoption of deforestation-free commodities.
  • Manage compliance to strict certifications, engage with internal stakeholders on opportunities for new fairly traded products, and increase our coverage of certified Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and more.
  • Ensure accurate reporting on deforestation, engage with suppliers to address deforestation risk, identify new opportunities in the market, and develop our approach to the topic further.
  • Investigate and improve the traceability and tracking of our in-scope commodities, and support the development of an Ireland-specific Soy strategy for Aldi IE.
Requirements
  • Experience working on forests, deforestation, risk commodities, and relevant forestry legislations and certifications.
  • Excellent communications and information management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
  • Ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects at once, and work to tight deadlines.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong attention to detail.
  • Able to work as part of a dynamic team, with a curious, conscientious, and driven mindset.
What We Offer
  • Salary from £36,080 rising to £42,135.
  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with the opportunity of 2 days remote working.
  • 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • In-office flexi-time.
  • Full training provided.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Private employee medical insurance after 6 months.
  • Company sick pay scheme.
  • Company maternity and adoption pay after 1 year and paternity leave pay after 2 years.
  • Long service rewards.
  • Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs.
  • Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16).

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer, committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, respect, and fairness.



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