Sustainability Lead

Sustainability Lead | Horsforth, Leeds

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real difference?
Our client who are leaders in their field with an EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating, is seeking a driven and forward-thinking Sustainability Lead to champion their environmental and social impact initiatives.

Recognised for innovation and excellence, our client is committed to building a more sustainable future across their operations and supply chain. They believe sustainability is not only key to their own success but essential to supporting their customers’ growth and environmental goals.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Horsforth, Leeds, offering a salary of £30,000–£32,000 (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits, including 23 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous bonus scheme, and free on-site parking.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for implementation of sustainability strategy including management/reporting of targets and KPIs
• Work with the senior leadership team to develop and progress policy targets and sustainability commitments
• Day to day technical support (LCAs, ISO support) and internal training (annual refreshers, updates and new employee starts, monthly sales sustainability training sessions)
• Support the development of quantitative and qualitative targets across all departments in relation to sustainability and support the evolution of the increased sustainability focus
• Oversee management of environmental and carbon reporting as well as the annual publication of the sustainability report
• Be an advocate for ESG and Sustainability and keep abreast of best practice and innovations from within the packaging sector, the wider corporate landscape and consumer drivers
• Oversee creation and development of articles and whitepapers
• Bring innovation, horizon scanning and change ideas in sustainability and supporting the development of the business case and presentation to senior management
• Ensure compliance with relevant sustainability regulations and standards (EPR, RAM, Plastic Packaging Tax)
• Manage sustainability certifications and reporting requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address sustainability issues and opportunities in operations, supply chain, and products/services
• Communicate with sustainability partners about collaboration opportunities and relevant topics

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Sustainability Lead / Consultant position
• Proven experience in sustainability strategy development
• Experience of CDP and EcoVadis submissions
• Familiarity with sustainability certifications (e.g. EcoVadis, B Corp, ISO14001) and regulations such as the Plastic Tax, EPR, RAM and CDP.
• Passion for sustainability and a drive to effect positive change.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Well organised and a confident demeanour.

If you’re ready to lead meaningful change and make a measurable impact within a forward-thinking, industry-leading company — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via the link provided or contact Kitty at Unity Resourcing for more information.