We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

THE ROLE

The climate emergency is the biggest challenge of our lifetime and food has a key role to play in global emissions. Our target is to reach Climate Net Zero emissions by 2030 in the right way, whilst remaining dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier and more productive lives.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual whose vision matches our passion for food and service with our care for the planet, to support us in driving our sustainability commitments across the education sector.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Working closely with the Sustainability Manager and Director of Sustainability, you will support the delivery of our strategy and the operational translation of our commitments within our education sector. Central to this, is the commitment to reach Climate Net Zero by 2030. You will support the Chartwells Sustainability Team to implement, evaluate and report on our progress against these commitments.
You will work with individual sites across sub sectors including primary schools, secondary schools, independent schools, colleges and universities to ensure our approach remains fit for purpose and market leading. Ensuring that we engage with key stakeholders and can translate complex information into simple messages for our different customers.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong writing skills and a clear knowledge of, and passion for, sustainability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support delivery of our sustainability strategy
• Help manage, monitor and review our progress and performance against strategy commitments
• Visit sites on a weekly basis to train, engage and support our colleagues
• Effectively communicate all policies and practices through training and education programmes
• Support client conversations as required to align our strategic commitments to their own actions and ambitions
• Support food waste management across our business
• Review packaging solutions and reusable initiatives on site
• Carbon footprint analysis and monitoring of our menus
• Translating complex science and information into simple facts and figures
• Educate pupils and students across the education sector on the topic of sustainability
• Continuous learning in a rapidly changing landscape with the ability to adapt to new priorities as required
• Build relationships with existing contracts/clients and support retention presentations
• Working in partnership with other members of the Compass UK sustainability team to share knowledge and best practice
• Track trends and developments to ensure we stay ahead of the curve