Overview
We are looking for a Sustainability and Culture Assistant for a fixed-term 9-month maternity cover. You will support the delivery of Pieminister’s 9 ‘Pies, Planet, People Commitments’, which cover environmental, social and cultural initiatives. This role combines data, reporting, communications, team engagement and culture building activities to help drive progress towards NetZero targets, as well as strengthening a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Responsibilities:
- Manage carbon footprint calculation tasks including chasing invoices, extracting data, and maintaining accurate data records
- Conduct competitor sustainability reviews to benchmark progress and identify opportunities
- Provide required sustainability data for external partners and liaising to support platform usage, troubleshooting, and implementation of new features.
- Prepare and input sustainability datasets, including WRAP, M2030, EPR and EUDR submissions
- Implement the sustainability communications calendar and supporting the wider sustainability comms strategy with the Brand team
- Support the planning, communication, and delivery of CSR and sustainability-related events with the Brand team
- Prepare monthly and half-yearly carbon reporting decks, ensuring accuracy and clarity
- Lead on ‘Commitment 8’ activities related to culture cultivation, diversity & inclusion, team-building and workplace wellbeing
- Support workplan meetings by ensuring data is accurate and up to date, tracking activities, and ensuring deadlines are met
- Assist the HR Manager and Officer Manager with note taking and other admin tasks when necessary
About you
Essential:
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks
- Confidence handling data, with excellent attention to detail
- Knowledge or awareness of carbon measurement and reporting
- Genuine interest in sustainability, CSR, culture, and inclusion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners
- A proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and participate in training/webinars
Desirable:
- Experience with Microsoft BI tools, sustainability reporting platforms, or carbon data
- Understanding of sustainability frameworks (WRAP, M2030, EPR, EUDR)
- Experience coordinating events or internal engagement activities
- Creative approach to cultural and communications-led projects
- Sustainability qualification or 2 years’ experience working in industry
We do not expect candidates to meet all of the above requirements, if you feel that you meet some of these and are interested in the role, please apply.
About our pay and benefits
We offer a comprehensive package, which like our pies aims to cater to all. From free food, tea & coffee, and time off to support your passion to training, coaching and skills-based progression plan. There’s something for everyone here.
- Salary of £30,000 – £32,000 dependent on experience
- 20 – 37.5 hours a week
- Plan for the future with company pension contributions
- 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus 1 day extra per year you work with us (up to 4 years)
- 1 paid volunteering day a year
- All the pies you could eat at cost price
- Up to £500 worth of pie and mash for the wedding of your dreams
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff discount meals in our restaurants and lunch on us every week (Pie-day Friday!)
- Continuous training and development to grow within the world of pie
