JOB OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about the sustainability agenda? Come and work with the biggest retailers at the British Retail Consortium (BRC) as we find innovative solutions to drive the Circular Economy, reducing waste and the environmental impact of our products and packaging.

If you're passionate about making a genuine difference and leading impactful sustainability strategies, this role offers an exciting opportunity for you to do just that.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• take the lead on developing BRC positions and representing the BRC with Government and stakeholder groups in all the UK nations on issues including resource and waste policy, circular economy, packaging, and product sustainability.
• develop and promote the BRC’s sustainability initiatives, including the Climate Action Roadmap, retail’s net zero strategy, which you can read here
• maintain a strong network of key officials and stakeholders within the UK 

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL BE:

• a consummate communicator with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the strategic issues in the current and emerging sustainability agenda, with particular focus on resources, waste and packaging.
• able to demonstrate credibility to represent the BRC with senior external contacts, including Government officials and environmental NGO’s

SKILLS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

• Ideally, we’re looking for a sustainability specialist looking for their second role in the field.
• the Policy Advisor (sustainability) will have hands-on experience in an environmental/sustainability policy context
• Understanding of the regulatory system, including how new regulation is developed and shaped.

WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS INCLUDING:

• competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• an excellent range of employee benefits, including a private pension scheme, a medical cash plan, private medical and dental insurance, cycle to work scheme & an exercise allowance
• investment in your professional development as well as a range of health & wellbeing programmes
• flexible ways of working. The BRC operates core hours of 10am-4 pm, working hybrid with a blend of working from home and being office based. Our office is based in Covent Garden, central to many convenient transport links.