Compliance and Sustainability Assistant - Fresh Produce

We currently offer a fantastic opportunity to join a successful Fresh Produce supplier, who are at the forefront of their product categories within the industry. We are seeking a Compliance and Sustainability Assistant to work within the technical division of the business, with a dedicated Compliance & Sustainability team.

The opportunity of Compliance and Sustainability Assistant will report to the Head of Technical and become a key member of the team with the delivery of the Group Sustainable Development Strategy and Environmental Sustainability Policy.

The Compliance and Sustainability role will assist in managing 4 key areas; Food Waste, Energy & Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions, Sustainable Agriculture, and Sustainability Insights, Data & Reporting.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with attention to detail across all technical / compliance platforms
• Work with colleagues to monitor and maintain supplier due diligence
• Support the technical compliance team in an administrative function
• Data gathering, through supplier contact and relationship building.

We require:

• A Graduate with a relevant Environmental Science / Geography / Agronomy Degree, with exposure to climate change, food waste, sustainable agriculture / manufacturing
• Exposure to the Fresh Produce sector, with Fruit categories being highly advantageous
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels, with professionalism and commitment
• High level of Administration and team support ability in a fast paced environment
• The ability to work accurately and with attention to detail being paramount
• High IT competency; Power BI, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, with some flexibility required

Salary: up to 32k + excellent benefits - dependent on experience

Location: Kent