Senior Sustainability and Production Executive

Reporting to the Head of Production, the Sustainability and Production Executive is an exciting opportunity to support the production team and wider organisation in the strategic execution of our sustainability strategy and driving innovation in sustainable practices, as well as the day-to-day production administrations. This new role within the Production team will work to ensure Garrard are up keeping with sustainability policies and standards, monitoring their progress as we continue to develop as a business on our journey to sustainability

You will;

• Have sustainability experience and an understanding of sustainability topics Have a keen interest in fine jewellery Have experience or understanding of jewellery production and supply chains Have a desire to be part of a busy team, with a very hands-on approach

Responsibilities

• Ensure that sustainable measures and policies are adhered to and updated, maintaining Garrard’s sustainability commitments and standards.

• Manage and oversee the progression towards sustainability targets Assist in the development and management of packaging design and production, ensuring both sustainability targets and business needs are met Assist with audits and re-assessments with sustainable certification agencies that Garrard are or wish to become a member of Onboarding of new suppliers and continued auditing of existing suppliers to ensure all meet our sustainability requirements
• Support the marketing team on corporate messaging around sustainability
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and changes in legislation, responsible for influencing and implementing necessary changes
• Support the Production team with day-to-day administration of production tasks

Skills

• Experience in third party sustainability standards and certification relevant to our industry Strong understanding of the external political and legislative landscape

Experience or knowledge of supply chain in the jewellery, fashion, or lifestyle industry with a strong focus on sustainability

• Team-oriented and able to work flexibly across different departments A logical thinker who is precise and has excellent attention to detail Good organisational skills and time management Proficient IT in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Good spoken and written English