Job Vacancies
Current vacancies at Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Sustainability and Environmental Policy Executive
Job Type Full time, Permanent
Location Central London (Bloomsbury)
Opportunity
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the UK food and drink
industry - the largest manufacturing sector in the country. We help our members
operate in an appropriately regulated marketplace to maximise their
competitiveness.
We communicate our industry's values and concerns to Government, regulators,
consumers and the media. We also work in partnership with key players in the
food
chain to ensure our food is safe, affordable and nutritious and that consumers
can
have trust in it.
FDF Benefits
FDF offers an excellent employee benefits package to its employees – a pension
scheme, life insurance, 25 days annual leave, childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work
scheme, eye-care vouchers, weekly fruit drop. After successful completion of a
6-months' probationary period, employees will be entitled to an interest-free
season ticket loan, gym subsidy and private health insurance.
Job Purpose
To assist FDF deliver its environmental policy and sustainability work
programme. This involves implementation of FDF's Sustainability Ambition 2025,
undertaking research and project work supporting FDF's work on environmental
policy and
regulation, liaising with external stakeholders and the preparation of policy
papers and reports for FDF's Environmental Regulation and Policy Committee. The
role
currently places particular emphasis on FDF's work representing the sector and
communicating with members on the implication of the UK leaving the EU and the
development of the Sector Plan under the Government's Industrial Strategy.
Principal Accountabilities
- To support the team's work with a particular emphasis on the communication of
environmental and sustainability issues with members through FDF's policy groups
- To help implement and deliver FDF's Sustainability Ambition 2025, including the
development of promotional material and the organisation of workshops and
events
as required, and specifically to deliver the annual Ambition 2025 report. To
monitor progress against the Environmental Regulation and Policy Operating Plan
and
to help organise contributors to deliver the plan in a systematic and timely
fashion and to the standard expected
- To support and/or lead on individual policy areas and projects as directed by
Head of Energy and Climate Change Policy and/or Environment Policy Manager
- To act as a day to day liaison point with the FDF's Corporate Affairs team
Secretariat
- To provide Secretariat support in respect of the Environmental Regulation and
Policy Committee including assisting with the preparation of papers and
ensuring
they are prepared in an orderly and timely fashion, and the tracking of agreed
follow up action points.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Graduate or relevant qualifications/ experience
- Interest and enthusiasm in sustainability and environmental policy and its wider
economic and social dimensions
- Responsible self-starter
- Ability to be highly adaptable to reflect changing business priorities
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
- Good communicator and a team player
- Project management experience
- Database skills would be an advantage
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Experience of Word, PowerPoint and Excel
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply by sending a
CV and covering letter, illustrating why you are best-placed to take on the
role.
Your application should be sent to Recruitment@fdf.org.uk.
Closing Date
5.30pm, 25 August 2017
FDF is an equal Opportunities employer; aiming to recruit a diverse range of
talented people our success is directly dependent on the collective
contribution
and commitment of each member of our staff.
Last reviewed: 24 Jul 2017