Job Description
About The Role
We’re looking for a passionate and driven Sustainability Manager to join our Myton Food Group, Morrisons very own manufacturing business. This is a critical role where you’ll be at the forefront of our efforts to meet ambitious sustainability targets, improve environmental performance, and make things simpler and better for both customers and colleagues.
You’ll play a vital part in leading sustainability initiatives across 19 UK manufacturing sites, focusing on key areas like waste reduction, energy efficiency, plastics and packaging, water usage, and wider supply chain impacts. This is your chance to make a real difference - working with cross functional teams to embed sustainability into how we operate, while ensuring our actions align with Morrisons values and long - term goals.
This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of an extension.
As the Sustainability Manager, you’ll:
* Develop and drive the sustainability delivery plan, managing a team to meet targets across the business
* Take responsibility for reporting and communicating sustainability progress to both internal and external stakeholders
* Collaborate closely with technical auditors, agriculture teams, supplier and site management to lead the delivery of key sustainability programmes that will have a real impact
About You
We’re ideally looking for a subject matter expert in sustainability, with strong experience in manufacturing and a solid understanding of supply chains. While experience in food manufacturing would be a plus, we’re open to candidates with the right background in broader manufacturing industries. It’s also important that you’re able to commute to our support office in Bradford as part of this role, alongside the flexibility to work from home and visit our sites across the UK.
You’ll engage with colleagues at all levels, ensuring everyone in the business understands the role they can play in delivering our sustainability agenda. On top of that, you’ll be building and developing sustainability expertise within the team to ensure we’re always moving forward.
What you’ll need:
* Strong project management and leadership skills, ideally within a manufacturing or multi-site environment
* A genuine passion for sustainability and knowledge of key areas such as waste reduction, carbon emissions, and responsible sourcing
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to inspire teams across the business and work collaboratively with external partners
At Morrisons, we’re all about making things better for our people and the planet. This is a permanent role offering a blend of working from home and visiting our sites across the UK, giving you flexibility while being part of an exciting journey towards a more sustainable future.
About The Company
Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.
Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.
We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.
Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…
Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;
* 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family members (subject to fair usage)
* Generous holiday entitlement
* 4 and a half day working week with flexible working hours
* Company pension contributions
* Perks with over 850 retailers
* Free parking onsite
A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave