Site Sustainability & Resource Conservation Lead

Overview

In this site-level role, you will lead the Leicester Sustainability and RECON program, driving energy, water and waste reductions in alignment with the site roadmap. You will work across Engineering, Operations and Leadership to embed conservation principles into daily activities and long-term planning. You will manage energy reading, monitoring, budgeting and reporting, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Your work will help reduce costs and improve environmental performance at a fast-paced FMCG site. This is a high-impact role for someone who shapes energy strategy and cross-functional collaboration to deliver tangible sustainability outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus
• flexible working
• critical illness cover
• discounted gym memberships
• enhanced parental leave","electric car schemes"),

Responsibilities

• Lead the Leicester Manufacturing energy resource conservation program (RECON) and drive the energy and water reduction plan
• Develop a multi-year energy saving program aligned with productivity plans and build a strategic roadmap
• Liaise with external contractors, council services and relevant organizations to ensure best value
• Identify and implement energy and waste reduction projects across the site
• Ensure Safety and Environmental Management and regulatory compliance across the span of responsibility
• Build the energy annual operating plan budget and co-ordinate energy surveys and feasibility studies
• Coordinate with technical staff to implement energy reduction projects and support engineering teams
• Monitor, record and report energy consumption and benchmark against best practice

Key requirements

• BTEC HNC in electromechanical discipline or equivalent vocational experience
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• IOSH Managing Safety
• Experience in electrical and mechanical disciplines, preferably in food manufacturing or FMCG
• Proven problem-solving capabilities and experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of Carbon Reduction Legislation and ESOS
• Familiarity with energy monitoring tools and SAP or MP2 advantageous
• Experience leading 24x7 operations and managing external agencies (e.g., HSE, EA)
• Strong influencing and coaching skills, able to engage diverse audiences

• strong influencing skills
• coaching style
• team player
• energy management
• energy surveys and feasibility studies
• energy monitoring and reporting

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