Sustainability Administrator - Part Time

Department: Technical

Reports to: Head of Technical & Creative Development

Location: Head Office, New Bond Street, Mayfair

Part Time: 3 days per week, Tuesday to Thursday

WHO WE ARE

LK Bennett is a brand with a British heritage feel, born in the 90s, with our first boutique in Wimbledon. Our pieces are designed in our London HQ to be full of vibrant prints, iconic silhouettes and beautiful fabrics.

Since our beginnings, we’ve become well-loved thanks to our effortless, luxurious collections featuring ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories. Known for our distinctly wearable style and luxury craftsmanship with high-quality production across Europe. Sourcing only the finest fabrics, including our signature silks from the Far East. We create investment pieces to love forever – only now, we inspire women to bring the extraordinary to the ordinary, everyday.

JOB ROLE

Working at LK Bennett is more than just a job; it’s a way of life and becoming our Sustainability Administrator means you will be at the forefront of our luxury business. Becoming an integral part of sustainable champions group and delivery of the Sustainability and Ethical strategy supporting the creation of this ‘way of life’.

To administer and maintain accurate records, enabling the business to deliver against the Butterfly Mark accreditation obligations, ensuring continuous improvement and disclosure of key supply chain and product information as appropriate to meet Ethical, Social, Governance (ESG ) legislative requirements, enabling the brand proposition to exceed customer expectations.

The Sustainability Administrator supports peer and product development within the Design, Buying and Technical teams building positive relationships, always cultivating partnership within the business and across the supply chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the Head of Technical and Creative Development in collaboration with the Design and Buying departments to influence the development of a sustainable and exciting quality centrically yet commercially viable range.
• Maintaining accurate records;
• Coordinates receipt of supplier documentation and declarations of conformity, including but not limited to social audit requests, coordinating the follow-up program for continuous management and transparency of policies and practice across the supply chain.
• Liaising with the LK Bennett International Merchandising teams to coordinate appropriate product data documentation and declarations are available when required to meet customs requirements to aid smooth global distribution of the collections.
• General administrative support for the Head of Technical and Creative Development enabling continuous development of the supply base and business compliance to meet the commitments of the Butterfly Mark accreditation.
• Acting as the central point of reference, developing close working relationships internally and externally with all suppliers and partners to improve understanding of sustainable working practices.
• Supporting the Buying and Technical team to identify the need for supplier evaluation, monitoring and revising development plans providing feedback on performance of the supply chain – promoting continuous improvement.
• Supporting the Head of Technical and Creative Development in the coordination of progress reports on sustainability initiatives escalating business critical issues.
• Keep up to date with industry innovations in sustainability, networking internally and externally with product teams to identify and suggest opportunities in the supplier base; provide objective feedback to support the ethical, social, governance sourcing strategy where the Company has the option to capitalise on value adding, working with new technology.
• Be the ambassador of sustainability via ethical sustainable sourcing and supplier relationships; maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safety and legal constraints and changes to legislation which could have an impact on the business.

WHO YOU ARE

• Passionate and interested in ethical and social trade, sustainable practices and improving environmental impacts of luxury products.
• Able to work with a sense of urgency and at pace whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Makes rational and realistic decisions based on factual information even when under pressure.
• Flexibly manages and prioritises workload, with the ability to manage upwards.
• Able to communicates accurately and clearly with colleagues and suppliers.
• Continuously develops key relationships, building trust and respect.
• A team player who sees opportunities outside of their remit and to support their colleagues.
• IT Literate with skills in Word, Excel and Outlook packages.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays. (Pro-rated for part-time)
• Day off on your birthday, so you can celebrate in style
• Great brand discount
• Regular staff sales to refresh your wardrobe
• Life Assurance