Energy Sustainability Specialist

 

Function: Supply Chain - Production

Location: Hereford
Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience, plus benefits listed below

Contract: Permanent

Latest Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
 

 

About the role:

 

 As the site Energy Sustainability Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in managing sustainability processes within the brewery. This includes overseeing utilities such as water, energy, and waste, while driving our carbon emissions reduction plans. With an exciting investment heading to our Ciderie, you’ll have the chance to work on a significant capital project, contributing to meaningful, impactful changes.

 

As the specialist, you’ll act as the main mentor and expert on sustainability, working across various departments and engaging with stakeholders to embed sustainable practices into our operations. Your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring compliance with environmental standards and local legislation. Coordinating efforts to identify and reduce energy and water losses. Supporting sustainability initiatives across teams and departments. Driving sustainability KPIs and ensuring they are achieved throughout the brewery. Managing sustainability data to meet quality standards. Engaging with external service providers and managing contracts. Implementing techniques like Visual Management and Poka- yoke to enhance efficiency.

 

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone with a passion for sustainability and the drive to make a difference. Whether you’re a recent graduate eager to launch your career or an experienced professional seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers the opportunity to contribute and grow in a dynamic, impactful environment.

 

For graduates, this is an excellent opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, gain hands-on experience, and develop your skills on significant projects. A degree in chemical engineering, environmental science, or a related field is ideal, and any relevant internships, placements, or university projects will be highly valued.

 

For industry professionals, your background in sustainability, utilities management, or related disciplines will enable you to hit the ground running.  Your expertise will help us achieve ambitious targets while providing opportunities to innovate and make your mark.

 

Key attributes we’re looking for include:

 

A strong interest in sustainability and its practical applications. Exposure to relevant fields through internships & placements or prior experience in utilities management, process control and similar roles. Knowledge of energy monitoring and reporting systems (e.g., Montage or similar). Excellent communication skills to influence and engage teams effectively. A collaborative mindset with the ability to coach and support others. A proactive approach to tackling challenges and driving results.

 

Our benefits and rewards 

Annual bonus Company-funded Private Medical Healthcare  Double-matched pension (up to 10%),  35 days holiday (holiday trading available)  Subsidised On Site Gym Retail discounts  A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers (low and no alcohol options available)  Unique learning and development opportunities 

 

..…And much more! Check out our Why Join Us page if you’d like more information.

You’ll also get the opportunity to join our colleague networks, in which people from across the business connect to help champion diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring we’re continuing to give people a voice.

The application 
If you like what you’ve read and are ready to brew a better career with us, let’s get going! We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications, so don’t delay! 

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us at recruitment@heineken.co.uk. 

You might feel that you don’t meet every single requirement for this role, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. 

If this advert piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. You never know – you may be exactly what we’re looking for! 

Who we are 
We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more. 

It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.

When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive. 

If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK. 
There’s no better place to untap your future. Join us, and brew a better career.