Sustainability Lead Packaging Compliance and Recyclability (6M FTC)

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Central Functions

Central Functions is an integral part of our business, comprised of dedicated teams and individuals who keep our entire operation running smoothly. They make sure everyone gets paid on time, materials are sourced and delivered promptly, legal obligations are met, and our health, safety, and security are top-level. 

About the Role

At THG we have a long-term goal of leaving the world better than we found it by utilising our unique capacity for innovation and incorporating sustainability into every decision we make.

We are recruiting for a data-driven Sustainability Lead, specialising in Packaging Compliance, to manage our packaging compliance obligations, and work with teams across the Group to make improvements in packaging recyclability to drive down costs and reduce the environmental impact.  In addition, the role holder will report on other compliance metrics to a range of audiences. The successful candidate will report into the Director of Sustainability.

Responsibilities:

• Data collection from multiple internal and external sources, and subsequent data analysis and reporting aligned to UK EPR and International packaging compliance schemes.


• Invoice and budget management ensuring THG’s compliance with various compliance schemes, liaising with multiple internal stakeholders and external suppliers.


• Manage reporting of compliance data for packaging obligations and other compliance metrics.


• Manage regular compliance updates and meetings with internal stakeholders and consultants, as required. Monitor developments on relevant packaging regulation


• Involvement in Group-wide sustainability projects related to packaging waste reduction, improving recyclability of packaging, and increasing recycled content across relevant packaging types.


• Support Director of Sustainability and wider sustainability team on delivering a strategic multiyear plan to mitigate compliance risks and meet sustainability goals.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Excellent knowledge of packaging regulations, EPR and packaging types.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to manage and analyse complex data sets to produce reports.


• Data and commercially driven, with excellent attention to detail.


• Strong communication skills and experience interacting confidently with senior leadership teams and external consultants.


• Good knowledge of THG’s own brand products and complex business structure – preferrable.


• Experience using a variety of AI tools to increase efficiency and identify process improvements – preferrable.

What's in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.


• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.


• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.


• Buy back up to 3 days each year.


• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.


• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.


• State-of-the-art on-site gym.


• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.


• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.


• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.


• On-site staff shop.


• Access to on-site barber.


• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.


• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.