Job type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Banbury, London, Cardiff, or Belfast – you will be contractually based in the office nearest to you with hybrid working.
Hybrid working: You will be able to work from home and come into the office to collaborate with your team(s) when required. We have flexible core hours, and we don’t believe in a culture of presenteeism. We will discuss what is important to you during the recruitment process.
Salary & Benefits: £51,000 + 10% pension, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, 35 hour working week, up to 13 flexi-days, private medical insurance, life assurance, and much more!
Closing date: Monday 21 July at 09:00 BST. WRAP reserves the right to close this role early in the event of a large volume of applications.
Who are we?
WRAP is a global environmental action NGO championing the shift towards a circular economy, fundamentally reshaping how we produce, consume, and manage resources. Our vision is a world transformed, in which Circular Living is commonplace. Where the systems that provide our everyday goods contribute to the world's prosperity and sustainability instead of reducing it.
WRAP is driving Circular Living through four key areas: accelerating the circular economy, future-proofing food, preventing problem plastics and transforming textiles. We catalyse action from policy makers, businesses, NGOs and citizens to make it happen.
We have offices in the UK, USA and Australia, and live projects in over 30 countries.
Join us at WRAP and you'll drive important change to make Circular Living the norm.
The role
We’re entering an exciting new phase at WRAP as we look to further grow the impact of our work on food waste both in the UK and globally. As a Senior Specialist, you will be a leader in our global (UK-based) Food Waste team, driving the strategy for key work on UK projects as well as providing leadership and expertise in our global work.
In this role you will:
Work directly with the global Food Waste Programme Lead to develop innovative and successful strategies that deliver reductions in food waste.
Lead our flagship work in the UK on reducing food waste in people’s homes and on food surplus redistribution.
Act as our lead working with partners and global WRAP teams to deliver reductions in household food waste in our key global impact countries.
Lead our work in the UK on food surplus redistribution.
Who are we looking for?
Essential experience includes:
Knowledge of the food system and food sustainability issues (ideally food waste) developed through a combination of education and a minimum of five years relevant work experience tackling complex sustainability challenges.
Demonstrable experience driving change, working at a senior level with multiple stakeholders, ideally at least two of the following: governments (national or local authorities/municipalities), the recycling / waste disposal industry, NGOs (ideally food-related), the food industry.
Experience of leading work in both the UK and internationally.
Experience in line management and leading work across multiple projects at the same time.
A proven track record in leading successful business development and funding opportunities.
Ready to lead the way to circular living?
If you think you have what it takes but your experience looks different to what is advertised, please still apply. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of your age, race, gender, neurodiversity, ability, beliefs, sexuality, or personal preferences.
We want to help you be your best, so please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments during the recruitment process.
Find out more about life at WRAP here.
