Overview
As a Sustainability Coordinator you’ll play a key role at the centre of our operation, where every action you take contributes to our customers enjoying their favourite M&S food, while supporting M&S’ Plan A.
Our operations Nationwide are looking for candidates who can commit to a Monday to Friday shift pattern, working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 08:00-16:00 at your nearest site location at least 3 times a week.
What’s in it for you?
Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…
- £35,000
- 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
- 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
- Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
- Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
- Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
- Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
- A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Supportive Team: Join a close-knit community where collaboration is key
What will you do & what will you need
As a Sustainability Coordinator, you will lead and support key sustainability initiatives across Gist, managing projects from start to finish and collaborating with various departments to drive progress. You’ll collect and analyse data to guide decision-making, support accurate carbon reporting, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. A key part of your role will be engaging colleagues through training, communication, and promoting a culture of sustainability, while staying informed on industry trends and innovations.
Ideally, you will have experience in sustainability projects, data analysis, and carbon reporting. Strong communication and influencing skills are essential, along with a solid understanding of environmental regulations[A2] and a willingness to learn. Familiarity with logistics operations and environmental auditing is a plus.
Who are we and where will you be
At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical. Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era.
Apply today and Join us on the road to success
Upon application if successful, you will be contacted by a member of the team and booked onto an initial introduction call to discuss the role at hand and next steps. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.
