Group Sustainability Specialist
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives™. With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.
We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace. As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we are looking for a full-time Group Sustainability Specialist to join our central Sustainability team to progress the execution of our nature-related commitments through embedding practices across Croda in alignment with evolving reporting requirements to make an impact and contribute to a meaningful change for Croda and our stakeholders.
You will be responsible for designing, managing and accelerating projects to deliver against our nature-related targets (water, land and biodiversity) and support the operational implementation by developing and rolling our frameworks, processes, tools and guidance with sites, functions and sectors while contributing to external reporting driven by emerging regulatory and voluntary requirements linked to nature and water.
Who We’re Looking For:
At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
- A passion for sustainability
- Degree in Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, Sustainability, Ecology, or related field
- Proven experience in water stewardship, hydrology, catchment management, or water‑related impact assessment with solid understanding of biodiversity / nature impact mitigation and emerging frameworks
- Familiarity with corporate water tools (e.g. WWF Water Risk Filter, WRI Aqueduct).
- Ability to influence stakeholders, with excellent cross-functional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and analytical thinking, with a proven ability to convert strategy and technical environmental concepts into operational delivery and guidance, managing multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously
- Comfortable working with large amount of data and analytical tools and ability to use data for metrics monitoring
- Collaborative and agile mindset, comfortable to bring together disciplines and specialists for scalable solutions resulting in impact and opportunities
- Experience working in a manufacturing or chemicals environment is desirable but not essential
- Experience with regulatory frameworks (CSRD, ESRS, due diligence laws) is desirable but not essential
- Previous exposure to Scope 3, environmental data governance, nature metrics is desirable but not essential
- Previous involvement in reporting frameworks is desirable but not essential
What You’ll Be Doing:
Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.
- Develop and track key metrics for reporting, forecasting and road mapping against targets and commitments
- Support the governance controls and leadership across the nature KPIs, metrics and standards
- Work across Croda’s teams – including Procurement, Operations, Finance, Businesses and Communications – to accelerate delivery
- Provide expertise into internal and external developments impacting target delivery and related disclosures, writing and owing appropriate policies, standards and guidance that require development and are then monitored for in use.
What We Offer:
Join a global organisation with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Free lunch in on-site restaurant
Access to- plans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car leasing scheme
- Generous parental leave
- Retail platform benefits
- Free car parking on Croda sites
- Flexible working arrangements
Additional Information
This is a hybrid position based at our UK Head Office in Cowick.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [email protected].
Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
