Sustainability Analyst

Sustainability is an area that’s changing fast, and we’re looking for a Sustainability Analyst to join our team and support the work we’re doing across the business.

Working closely with the Sustainability Manager, you’ll support a range of sustainability reporting, regulatory and data activities, helping us respond to current and emerging UK and EU requirements. This covers a broad range of topics including carbon, food waste, packaging, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

You’ll have the opportunity to work with different teams and stakeholders across Booker, helping to turn complex information into clear and practical guidance. You’ll also support customer sustainability reporting, the tracking of our corporate targets and improvements to the way we collect, manage and report sustainability data.

There’s plenty of variety in the role, from working with data and supporting reporting, to helping create guidance and engagement materials, joining stakeholder discussions and looking for ways we can improve our processes. It’s a great opportunity for someone who is curious, analytical and keen to develop their knowledge of sustainability in a fast-moving environment.

• Supporting the Sustainability Manager in assessing and embedding current and emerging sustainability requirements into business processes.
• Staying up to date with UK and EU sustainability legislation and supporting its implementation across the business.
• Helping to turn complex regulatory and technical information into clear, practical guidance for different stakeholders.
• Collecting, analysing and reporting sustainability data across areas including carbon, packaging, EPR, EUDR and food waste.
• Supporting customer sustainability reporting and the tracking of corporate targets across carbon, food waste and packaging.
• Supporting improvements to data flows, controls and reporting processes to help strengthen data quality and governance.
• Helping to develop engagement materials including presentations, guidance documents, briefings, webinars and internal communications.
• Supporting stakeholder meetings and discussions, helping to ensure actions, responsibilities and next steps are clear.
• Helping to identify and support continuous improvement opportunities across sustainability reporting, processes and engagement.
• Working collaboratively with teams across Booker to support our sustainability priorities and help ensure everyone feels welcome.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with large and complex data sets.
• Experience using data management, visualisation and reporting tools such as Excel and Microsoft 365; Tableau experience would be beneficial.
• Good process management skills and an interest in improving data quality, controls and efficiency.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory and technical information clearly.
• The ability to build positive relationships and work confidently with different teams and stakeholders.
• The ability to create clear and engaging communications and materials for different audiences.
• Confidence contributing to meetings and discussions, with support and guidance where needed.
• A proactive and curious approach, with an interest in emerging UK and EU sustainability legislation.
• An interest in areas such as carbon, food waste, packaging and continuous process improvement.
• Good attention to detail and a focus on accuracy, compliance and data reliability.
• The ability to manage changing priorities, flag what needs attention and meet deadlines.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk