Environmental and Sustainability Administrator

Eastbourne - Head Office

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm

Competitive Salary plus pension and benefits

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Environmental & Sustainability Administrator to join the team at our Head Office which is based in Eastbourne.

This is a new role within Brewers providing essential support on a range of environmental issues that we are tackling as part of our plans for a carbon neutral future. We have some exciting projects ahead and have set ourselves ambitious targets for the journey to becoming more sustainable, which in the world of Painting and Decorating can cover many different aspects.

A highly visible role within the business, you will provide a comprehensive admin support to our Head of Sustainability and Legal & Estates Director with some responsibilities including collating and managing all environmental data from across our network of branches maintaining contracts and agreements where necessary, communicating out to colleagues any legislation and best practice updates, being an advocate for and promoting the Company’s Sustainability initiatives and working towards becoming an essential point of contact for all colleagues in our business on any Environmental queries and issues.

This role will be based at our Head Office in Eastbourne. Hybrid working may be considered however there is a need for the successful candidate to be in the office for the majority of the split.

A family run business for almost 120 years; we have a long history in our industry and have grown to over 190 branches nationwide. We know that our people make our business unique, and place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues.

Some key tasks in the role of an Environmental and Sustainability Administrator are:

• supporting the Head of Sustainability and the Legal & Estates Director to keep up-to-date with changes in legislation and current best practice
• collecting and monitoring all environmental data including energy consumption, waste disposal, mileages travelled for example
• acting as the point contact on paint can recycling and liaison with external third parties
• assisting with annual compliance returns including Planet Mark registration, Packaging Recycling Notes and Plastic Packaging Tax
• ensuring the Company’s registered waste carriers maintain their scheduled service to all Branches
• arranging ad-hoc waste collections for Branches with registered carriers
• providing secretarial support by coordinating meetings, travel and accommodation
• preparing PowerPoint presentations using data and statistics gathered

Who we are looking for:

• Previous administration experience – experience in an Environmental or Sustainability role would be beneficial but not essential
• Highly organised with a methodical approach and the confidence to plan and organise your workload effectively and accurately working on your own initiative and to deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Confident with Microsoft Office suite to an intermediate level
• Excellent people skills with a friendly, approachable manner, enjoys working and supporting a team with the initiative to work as an individual at all times
• Exceptional attention to detail skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately to a high standard

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with service
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants
• Access to Medicash, an optional contributory scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis,
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• After a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.

Please note – we have a specified timescale within which to appoint and train. This role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the job expiry date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

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