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 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