Sustainability Technologist

Sustainability Technologist

Permanent | Lincolnshire

£30,000 - £35,000 d.o.e

Are you passionate about sustainability, the environment, and making a real impact in the food industry? We're looking for a Sustainability Technologist to join our clients forward-thinking team - driving sustainability and Net Zero ambitions across the supply chain, operations, and supplier network.

What You'll Be Doing as the Sustainability Technologist:

• Champion the sustainability strategy, coordinating action plans and tracking progress to deliver measurable improvements across environmental, ethical, and operational areas.
• Collect, analyse, and report key environmental data, including carbon metrics, water usage, waste reduction, and energy performance - helping the business stay on track with the Scope 3 targets.
• Collaborate across departments and supply chain partners, supporting environmental risk assessments, policy development, and audit readiness.
• Lead sustainability projects from field to factory, working closely with growers, production, and commercial teams to embed best practice and reduce our environmental footprint.
• Support the delivery of the Net Zero roadmap, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement through data-led insight.
• Keep us ahead of compliance, ensuring alignment with evolving UK and EU environmental legislation, customer standards, and retailer sustainability commitments.
• Research and recommend new technologies, materials, and initiatives that enhance sustainable performance and supply chain resilience.
• Engage and inspire teams across the business, driving awareness, collaboration, and accountability to meet the sustainability goals.

What you'll need as the Sustainability Technologist:

• An understanding of environmental regulations and standards.
• A proficiency with MS Office products, particularly Excel
• Able to focus effectively on the task in hand and deliver to agreed timescales.
• A flexible outlook in respect of duties and tasks and able to work on own initiative but managing multiple projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to travel both within the UK and overseas if required
• Full UK working rights - no visas available

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on for more information.