Environmental Specialist -EPR

Environmental Specialist (Extended Producer Responsibility/Compliance)

Because you can see how we can be better. Innovate, your way.

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

The purpose of the Environmental Specialist is to assist the business in delivering on all aspects of Extended Producer Responsibility and our wider Environmental compliance agenda across our global operations. Extended Producer Responsibility is a key area of focus for Primark, touching every corner of the business across a multitude of stakeholders. The suitable candidate for this role will hold an essential position in developing the EPR strategy for Primark and the associated materials which are currently in scope (Packaging, Textiles, WEEE & Batteries just to name a few). We proudly operate in 17 countries across Europe and the USA, and we are on an exhilarating growth trajectory, expanding into both new and existing markets making this new and strategic role, crucial in ensuring on-going compliance, budget alignment and opportunity assessments for cost mitigations.

What You’ll Get:

The work you do shapes the impact we have. We’re focused on providing you with the culture to reach your potential. Your wellbeing is our top priority.

Some of our benefits are:

1. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
2. Avail of our Your Day, Your Way working policy, with an opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.
3. Primark Perks – Discounts with some local partner business to our offices

What You’ll Do:

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

1. Support the Group Environmental Sustainability Manager in ensuring that Primark is meeting its global Environmental compliance requirements and reaching best practice in Environmental management where possible
2. Act as the Subject Matter Expert for all aspects of Primark’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements to ensure ongoing compliance
3. Build an organizational plan to uphold legal compliance and adjust to new legislative requirements by guiding the action plan strategy
4. Collaborate with stakeholders internally and externally to horizon scan upcoming environmental legislation and Extended Producer Responsibility requirement to ensure business readiness
5. Manage and continuously improve all aspects of internal environmental auditing for Primark stores, depots and offices

What You’ll Bring:

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

1. Financial/commercial skill
2. Have a good working knowledge of relevant environmental practices with a focus on data and energy management
3. Experience overseeing environmental compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility
4. Retail or Fast-Moving Consumable Goods experience is beneficial.
5. Goal-orientated with a clear focus on the delivery of goals, including an ability to provide creative and innovative solutions based on a sound understanding of business requirements

Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of innovative and experienced people where you’ll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. Apply to be part of our future and we’ll support you in developing yours.

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.

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