Sustainability Project Co-ordinator

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Corporate Affairs

Job title: Sustainability Coordinator

Location: Gatwick or York

Salary up to £35,000 (depending on experience) + Potential Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

At Nestlé, we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you.

Position Summary

We are currently recruiting for a fantastic opportunity to join our Nestlé team as a Sustainability Project Coordinator. This role will be based in either our Gatwick or York offices, reporting directly into the Head of Sustainability. This role will form an important part of the sustainability team supporting and working across the whole Nestlé UK & I business to help deliver on the strategy and projects to achieve our goal to reach net zero emissions, transition towards regenerative agriculture, improve circularity and helping to support communities and build trust in our brands. In this role, you will work with and support a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally to advance our sustainability goals.

A bit about us

Our purpose at Nestlé is to unlock the power of food to enhance the quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. We want to help shape a better and healthier world, a sustainable world, for people, families and pets, for our communities and for the planet.

We are the Good Food, Good Life company. We have more than 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, and are present in 187 countries worldwide. We focus our energy and resources where unlocking the power of food can make the greatest difference to the lives of people and pets, protect and enhance the environment, and generate significant value for our shareholders and stakeholders alike.

As a company, we’re committed to change. We’re reducing landfill waste to zero, fighting deforestation with satellites, moving to 100% renewable energy and 100% recyclable or reusable packaging. We’re investing in regenerative agriculture, reforestation and biodiversity schemes and restricting the use of fertilisers and antibiotics. We’re changing our products to focus on balanced, healthy ingredients.

We’ve committed to helping 50 million children to lead healthier lives; to improving the livelihoods of 30 million people; and reducing impact and becoming a more regenerative business. We have the reach and scale to be a part of the solution and we’re looking for someone to join our team and be part of making that solution a reality.

A day in the life of a Sustainability Project Coordinator

A day in the life of the Sustainability Project Coordinator will see you working closely with the sustainability team and network of sustainability champions to develop and deliver on the strategy aligned to our broader vision. You will:

Build and play a key coordinating role in driving the 'Planet' steering committee to include representatives across all the categories and functions. The aim of this is to strengthen the governance around the sustainability agenda and to foster greater collaboration and knowledge exchange to deliver on our sustainability goals.
Play a key role in developing materials and creating and managing a repository of sustainability strategy, assets and signposting the business to these as required.
Support on data gathering and analysis for required reporting internally as well as for customer and supplier requests or other external requirements.
Lead on the creation of impactful communications on sustainability for internal and external audiences including blog posts, LinkedIn articles etc., in collaboration with the corporate communications team.
Conduct external research on key sustainability issues and synthesise for the business to help inform, upskill and advance the overall sustainability agenda.
Support the sustainability team and wider champion network with key activities and project work as required.

What will make you successful?

The successful candidate will have a passion for sustainability, be results focused and enjoy working in an exciting and dynamic team environment. You’ll be willing to step up and help to bring things together and be happy to work with a whole range of stakeholders. You’ll have fantastic communication skills, be able to think strategically and innovatively and have a can-do attitude to help drive towards positive outcomes. Some key skills we are looking for include:

The ability to demonstrate great presentation skills and tell stories in an engaging and compelling way.
Strong organisation skills, able to manage multiple projects at one time.
Good interpersonal skills, able to engage with different stakeholders across different levels of seniority.
Demonstrate a keen interest and passion for sustainability across, environmental, social, economic and health.
Be willing to speak up, input ideas and challenge the status quo to help drive change.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 22nd of January 2025.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!