Environmental Sustainability Specialist
📍 Location: UK (with international collaboration) - Ideally a commutable distance from one of our offices in Milton Keynes or Warrington.
Are you ready to take the next step in your sustainability career? Jungheinrich UK & Jungheinrich AG are seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to play a key role in ensuring compliance, driving sustainability initiatives, and managing environmental data across our UK and global operations.
Your Role:
As an Environmental Sustainability Specialist, you will:
🌍 Compliance & Reporting – Ensure adherence to UK and EU environmental legislation and prepare sustainability reports for internal and external stakeholders.
📊 Data Analysis & Management – Collect, analyze, and manage sustainability data, maintain compliance software (SAP Product & REACH Compliance), and support carbon footprint calculations.
♻ Sustainable Procurement – Assist in embedding sustainability into procurement processes and supplier assessments.
📈 Sustainability Strategies – Contribute to the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives, tracking progress and identifying areas for improvement.
🤝 Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate with teams across the UK and HQ, communicate with suppliers, conduct training sessions, and support CSR-related inquiries.
🔍 Research & Innovation – Stay ahead of industry trends and evolving regulations to drive continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For:
✔ Experience & Background – Some experience in a sustainability or environmental administration role, with a desire to progress into a specialist/advisory position.
✔ Educational Background – A degree in data science, environmental sciences, sustainability, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
✔ Technical Knowledge – Familiarity with carbon footprint analysis, reduction strategies, and environmental legislation (e.g., GHG Protocol, Battery Regulation, REACH, RoHS, ISO 14001, 50001, 14040, 14067).
✔ Data & Analytical Skills – Experience in data collection, compliance reporting, and strong problem-solving abilities. SAP knowledge would be a plus.
✔ Communication & Collaboration – Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
✔ Technical Proficiency – Confident in using MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting and presentations.
✔ Language Skills – Fluent English (written & spoken), German language skills would be an advantage.
✔ Passion for Sustainability – A genuine interest in environmental issues and corporate sustainability.
Why Join Us?
At Jungheinrich, we are committed to building a sustainable future. This role offers a unique opportunity to work internationally and make a tangible impact within a leading global intralogistics company. If you're ready to step up and help shape our sustainability strategy, we'd love to hear from you!
📩 Apply today and be part of the change!