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This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and the Bracknell Head Office.

Contract type - This position is a permanent

About the role

At the John Lewis Partnership we want to be one of the UK’s most purpose-led and sustainable businesses.

We aim to enhance and differentiate the Partnership’s position as a market leader in Sustainability and Ethics.

As Sustainability & Ethics Specialist - Environment you will deliver an exciting programme activity focusing on food waste, nature and responsible manufacturing. You'll work with two of the UK's most loved retailers to minimise their environmental impact and protect and restore nature.

You will ensure that good food is never wasted, that we protect and restore nature in our key sourcing areas, and that we are minimising the environmental impact of our supply chain factories and sites. You'll be at the forefront of setting science-based targets for nature.

You'll support delivery of some of our key targets, including halving food waste from our operations and our supply chain by 2030, and forthcoming nature targets.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead select initiatives and projects which support the wider S&E strategy, with a focus on food waste and nature.

• Ensure robust standards and approaches are in place to enable reduced environmental impact through supply chains (e.g. textile processing and agricultural water use).

• Work with the Social Impact and Technical teams, branches, suppliers and other partners to identify opportunities to ensure food waste and surplus is put to best use.

• Work with the agriculture and responsible sourcing teams to develop approaches and protocols to deliver on our ambitions for nature, including supporting the setting of science-based targets for nature.

• Deliver reporting and assurance against food waste and other environmental targets.

• Provide research for internal and external horizon scanning,strategy formulation and policy development. Be responsible for completing robust data collection and ensuring reporting mechanisms are in place.

• Develop internal and external communications material as required, including presentations, briefing packs, website content, letters and meeting papers.

• Deliver the organisation of stakeholder events ensuring they meet the standards expected of the Partnership.

Our most recent Ethics and Sustainability report and Our Plan For Nature can be found below:

2022/23 E&S report

Our Plan For Nature

Essential skills you’ll need :

• Degree level qualification or 3 years relevant experience.

• Good IT and data management skills

• Good written and verbal communicator

• Excellent organisational skills

• Strong interest in and passion for sustainability

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience in leading the delivery of successful strategic projects

• Relevant industry experience in one or more relevant areas of Sustainability & Ethics - Environment / Biodiversity, Food Waste, Responsible Manufacturing.

Desirable skills you may have;

• Sustainability-related qualification

• Knowledge of application of Sustainability & Ethics in a retail context

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

• ? - Hybrid Working.

• ?️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

• ⚖ - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

• ? - Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

• ? - You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

• ? - Simple cycle to work support scheme

• ? - We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

• ? - Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - ttps://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

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• Next steps

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• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

• Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

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Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers.

We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. ? ?

We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.

Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here.

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