John Lewis Partnership
Job title:
Aquaculture & Fisheries Manager, Ethics & Sustainability
Company
John Lewis Partnership
Job description
Posting End Date: October 2, 2024Join John Lewis or Waitrose todayIf you’ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you’ll know there’s something unique about us.That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we’re the success we are. They’re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.Job Summary:Job Description:At a glanceFlexible working – This role can be based at our Bracknell office and you will be required to be in Bracknell at least once a week (including Wednesdays as a default). We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you’ll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. This role involves travel in the UK and abroad.Salary range – The salary range for this role is set at £52,600-79,200p.a.Contract type – PermanentAbout the role:Sustainability is deeply rooted in our DNA here at the John Lewis Partnership and it is central to our pursuit of a happier world. We are excited to be recruiting for an Aquaculture & Fisheries manager within our Ethics & Sustainability team. The successful candidate will play a key part in the acceleration and integration of sustainability and responsible sourcing plans within the Waitrose business. You will be contributing to the delivery of our Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Strategy to support commercial results with positive ethics and sustainability outcomes. Your work will have a direct influence on the seafood we sell and a positive on-the-water impact in the fisheries and farms we source from.Day to day you will:Manage and monitor key sourcing standards required for both wild fisheries and aquaculture, including review of proposed new sources before approval and existing sources on a regular basis; proactively identify solutions when sourcing challenges ariseLead on the development and delivery of Fishery Improvement Projects, collaborating with industry stakeholders to do soDevelop and manage bespoke sustainability policies and audit protocols for our farmed seafoodLead on the development and delivery of initiatives with our supply chains to improve the fish and shellfish welfareResearch and manage trials and commercial application of bycatch mitigation innovation and other projects with our supply chains to improve the environmental impact of both wild caught and farmed fishEnsure the Waitrose supplier Fish Forum drives the ethics and sustainability agenda for the categoryOrganise and deliver submissions for sustainability awards, scorecards and public transparency projectsManage the supply base in a collaborative wayLead participation in collaborative projects and membership groups on behalf of the partnershipEngage with our supply chain, NGOs, Government, and wider industry to drive forward the ethics and sustainability agenda for the categoryCommunicate our successes, challenges and strategy with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including delivering technical responses to our customers and media queriesSupport our human rights work and implementation of third party social standards in the seafood sector, alongside implementation of other sustainability standards (such as climate targets) as requiredDevelop approaches to data collection and analysis at farm, vessel and supplier levelManage media, NGO and customer queries on responsible fish sourcingEssential skills you’ll need:In depth understanding of fisheries science – including fish stock assessment and management- and aquaculture, likely to degree levelDirect experience of aquaculture and fisheries management and/or fishery improvement projectsStrong stakeholder management skills, including ability to work with suppliers and drive change through the supply chainAbility to integrate ethics & sustainability considerations with commercial onesAbility to interpret and communicate fisheries and aquaculture data including stock fish assessmentsExperience in leading the delivery of successful strategic projectsStrong interest in and passion for sustainabilityIT and data management skillsDesirable:Experience in a consumer goods or retail environmentBenefits of the Partnership and the role:💻 – Hybrid Working.🏖️ – Full – time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is pro-rated for part time hours).⚖ – Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy🐷 – Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not🤑 – You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.🚴 – Simple cycle to work support scheme🏰 – We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them🌱 – Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit –Next Steps:The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under “Internal application process”).Once you’ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage virtual interview.You’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we’ll be sure to discuss it with you.Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early For internal use only:#LI-HEADOFFICE#LI-HYBRID#LI-JLPJL#LI-JLPGRPay: £52,600.00 – £79,200.00 AnnualScheduled Weekly hours: 35Worker Type: Permanent PartnerJob Level: Partnership Level 6Hours of Work: 35At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you’re at your best when you’re free to be yourself.Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It’s why we’ve set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business – for our Partners (employees) and our customers.We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it’s integral in our mission to build a happier world. 🌍 💚We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you’re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.https://embed.wirewax.com/8114190
Expected salary
£52600 – 79200 per year
Location
Bracknell, Berkshire
Job date
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:40:22 GMT
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