Sustainability Manager

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Superdrug

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Croydon, United Kingdom

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?Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!?

?Location: East Croydon

?Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

?Salary: Competitive

?Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.


We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.


Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.


?Here's the exciting bit… A day includes:

Lead Superdrug in accelerating their Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, with a primary focus on environmental sustainability. Manage a broad range of projects across climate change mitigation, energy efficiency, sustainable store development, recycling, and ESG reporting.


At Superdrug, “Doing Good Feels Super” is a core strategic pillar guiding how we operate and the impact we aim to make as leaders in the health and beauty sector

?Key Responsibilities:

· Lead on the implementation and measurement of the Superdrug “Doing Good Feels Super” sustainability strategies. Including Double Materiality Assessment outputs and alignment to wider AS Watson group sustainability projects.

· Managing ESG compliance and UK/EU reporting obligations—serving as an adviser on environmental legislation, regulatory risk, and statutory requirements.

· Leading on the ESOS action plan development, tracking and approvals.

· Deliver ESG reporting required as part of the AS Watson Group and Cheung Kong Holdings e.g. CSRD and SECR.

· UK lead on the New Plastic Economy reporting and strategy support for Own Brand packaging.

· Oversee the procurement and management of high-value contracts including our energy services and utility management and waste and recycling services.

· Project managing major environmental transformational initiatives such as solar panel deployment, advanced energy monitoring and analytics, low-carbon store design, and circularity-driven waste reduction initiatives.

· Acting as the business authority on Extended Producer Responsibility, including ensuring robust reporting and shaping the company's approach to compliance and operational excellence.

· Championing sustainability achievements internally and externally by partnering with Marketing and Internal Communications to amplify impact and engagement.

· Develop strong and fruitful relationships with external stakeholders to ensure we deliver on sustainability projects, including packaging compliance suppliers, energy management partners, and NGOs.

· Engaging closely with the operational executive teams at Superdrug to embed sustainability into decision-making, investment planning, and day-to-day operations.

· Providing inspirational leadership through effective cross departmental working.

· Horizon scanning for opportunities and risk regarding sustainability within the UK and EU retail landscape.



This job is a good fit for you if:

· A genuine passion for environmental and social impact.

· Strong technical expertise in sustainability, environmental legislation, and ESG strategy

· Proven ability to navigate rapidly evolving UK/EU ESG regulatory landscapes with confidence and foresight

· Advanced knowledge of climate mitigation, GHG reduction, UK waste regulation, and Net Zero pathways

· A proactive, ambitious, solutions-driven approach to influencing change

· Strong contract management, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills

· Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and tailor communication to diverse audiences.

· Strong influencing skills and the ability to secure support across the business.



What you’ll need:

· Outstanding project leadership skills to plan, manage, and deliver complex, cross-functional sustainability initiatives

· A strong understanding of ESG value creation and its strategic importance to business performance.

· Ideally, a degree or equivalent expertise in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field

?Here's what's in it for you:

  • 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
  • 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
  • Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station
  • Company pension matching and bonus
  • We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
  • We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
  • Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
  • Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support
  • Come and be part of something special!

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