Job description
We’re looking for an outstanding and dynamic Sustainability Graduate to join our graduate scheme to begin in September 2023. We are a forward-looking company with a desire to remain both innovative and sustainable in an increasingly global market. We are looking for highly motivated, emotionally intelligent, hardworking, articulate communicators like you to help us achieve our growth aspirations.
Locations
This role can be based from any of our UK Packaging sites. Please click the below link to see where we're located (filter by Packaging Solutions and UK):
https://www.dssmith.com/company/locations
About us:
We are the leading provider of packaging solutions and Europe’s biggest recycler. We have a unique supply cycle strategy with an industry leading approach to sustainability: we want the brightest new ideas to continually improve our design, innovation and entrepreneurship. That’s where you come in; every person at DS Smith plays a part in helping us reduce that carbon footprint.
About the programme
Our scheme runs for 2 years and will give graduates the foundations to succeed in managing a sustainability programme in a manufacturing environment. You’ll go on a rigorous development programme to give you the skillsets to succeed in these areas, whilst also developing you into becoming a DS Smith future leader. You will be mentored by an experienced and dynamic manager in this field and be part of the central HSER team.
In this role you will support sites in achieving their targets as part of our Now and Next Sustainability Strategy. This will include developing and coordinating energy and water management programmes, and supporting the maintenance of an accredited ISO 50001 management system. This is a technical role and you will be analytical to understand data and trends and identify opportunities and best practices that can be shared across our manufacturing sites.
Alongside the role specific skills you’ll develop, you’ll be in a cohort of graduates and together we’ll offer you a world class development programme which will support you in becoming one of our future leaders.
About you
To be considered for this scheme you must have as a minimum:
- A Sustainability/Environmental related degree (or due to achieve this before September 2023).
- Speak fluently in English.
- Hold the relevant right to work in the UK.
- Be fully flexible and geographically mobile.
- Successful applicants will need to start their first placement in September 4th 2023.
DS Smith
www.dssmith.com
London, United Kingdom
Miles Roberts
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Consumer Product Manufacturing
1940