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Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading Food Manufacturer, in their search for a Sustainability Lead to work at their facility in Leeds.
For the successful Sustainability Lead, our client is offering:
- Starting salary of up to £50,000 per annum
- Monday – Friday, Days role
- Permanent contract
- Annual salary review
- Employer pension matched up to 6%
- X4 annual salary life assurance cover
- Flexible benefits, including additional holiday purchase and retail discounts
- Strong career development opportunities, with both internal and external training
The Role – Sustainability Lead:
- Develop and lead the site's 5-year sustainability roadmap, including cultural initiatives, process optimization, and technical projects aligned with company sustainability goals.
- Promote a culture of environmental stewardship across the site, supply chain, visitors, and contractors, focusing on waste, energy consumption, and resource efficiency.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including operations leaders, central engineering, and sustainability teams, to drive strategic sustainability initiatives.
- Analyze sustainability data, conduct feasibility studies, and develop capital and non-capital projects that optimize resource usage.
- Implement digital monitoring solutions such as Power BI, PI Vision, and Seeq to enhance site metering and resource tracking.
- Develop and execute energy reduction projects, including renewables, CHP, steam, effluent treatment, boilers, HVAC, and refrigeration system optimization.
- Engage with industry leaders, local communities, and other sites to introduce innovative sustainability solutions and market the company's environmental leadership.
- Manage and prioritize employee-led sustainability initiatives, providing education and support to drive behavioral change.
What our client is looking for in a Sustainability Lead:
- Degree in an Engineering or related discipline – DESIRABLE
- Proven experience in developing, leading, and implementing sustainability and energy initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial setting – ESSENTIAL
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, sustainability standards, and best practices – ESSENTIAL
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple sustainability projects effectively.
- Experience in engineering improvements to reduce energy and resource consumption, including renewables, boilers, cooling towers, HVAC, motors & VFD, and electrical distribution.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire sustainable practices across all levels.
