Application Deadline: 28 April 2026
Department: Earthcare
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Poole
Compensation: £30,000 - £36,000 / year
Description
Location: Poole
Diversity matters
We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future.
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Who we are
You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great‑smelling, partly employee‑owned, family‑run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good.
The Living Wage Foundation’s statement ‘a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay’ is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone.
The role
Lush Manufacturing is the second‑largest employer in Poole, with multiple production and distribution facilities across the area, supplying fresh, handmade cosmetics to Lush shops in the UK and Ireland, and around the world. With the ambition to leave the world Lusher than we found it, Lush seeks to complete our Manufacturing Services team with a proactive, passionate individual who can support UK Manufacturing in delivering our goals.
You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce our environmental impact and engage manufacturing teams in pursuing initiatives to improve our water, energy, and waste production and consumption. This role will also ensure the provision of those services, overall monitoring, and compliance with legislation.
You will be self‑motivated, have a strong ability to self‑manage, organise priorities, and communicate well. You will be part of a dynamic team and also supported by a community of peers passionate about taking environmental action. You will have the chance to help shape Lush’s sustainability strategy and be part of a fast‑paced learning environment. You will work closely with the Facilities, Maintenance, and Process Improvement teams, the Environmental Engineer, and regularly liaise with our Recycling Centre (the Green Hub) to ensure goals and strategies are well‑communicated and aligned.
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Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance
* Maintaining an updated environmental legislation register for our Poole Estate and ensuring we are compliant with annual reporting requirements (i.e. ESOS)
* Conduct audits, research solutions, present proposals and support putting processes in place to support environmental compliance issues (energy, air emissions, waste, noise, water, hazardous materials, etc.). Liaise with Lush’s facilities and process improvement teams to progress works.
* Ensure all affected stakeholders are aware of relevant environmental compliance issues. Conduct training sessions as needed to educate and remind staff of environmental compliance requirements and areas for improvement.
Engagement/Operations
* To identify opportunities to improve environmental performance in the Manufacturing Rooms by:
* Undertaking regular visits to all Poole sites and identifying with Room Managers and staff, opportunities for improving environmental performance (energy walk‑arounds, waste audits, etc.) towards the company’s goals.
* Maintaining an overview on Lush Manufacturing environmental performance, identifying opportunities and areas of concern and helping to develop operational strategy.
* Being the main point of contact for all Manufacturing Rooms with regards to environmental initiatives, engaging the topic experts as needed on:
o Water
o Waste
o Energy
o Spill care
o Green spaces/space for nature
* To ensure successful outcome of projects and room ownership by:
o Advising, engaging and supporting the design of achievable and meaningful projects;
o Building capacity in rooms to increase their environmental awareness and deliver projects successfully;
o Helping to remove blockages and seeing projects through from beginning to end.
o Create appropriate support materials, training sessions, environmental guidance and communication content to facilitate change and ownership.
o Working with Manu EP on ROI, estimated environmental impact, prioritisation and approvals.
* To help monitor and measure the outcomes of projects, make adjustments and improve continuously by:
o Facilitating the collection, monitoring and reporting of environmental impact data at Room level in collaboration with the Manu EP/ Enviro Reporting.
o Giving feedback to appropriate teams on their performance, making adjustments and reflecting on learnings with room managers and staff.
o Sharing updates, data and stories with Poole stakeholders
o Sharing learnings amongst departments and Earth Care team.
* To ensure environmental protection and legal compliance by:
o Maintaining an updated environmental legislation register for Lush Manufacturing.
o Informing and supporting operational areas in complying (energy, air emissions, waste, noise, water, hazardous materials, etc.)
* To develop strong communication, collaboration and alignment across teams by:
o Ensuring staff are up to date on Lush environmental initiatives, goals and strategic direction in collaboration with Manu EP.
o Maintaining and developing key relationships with other Lush teams, particularly other Poole support teams such as Facilities, Customer Services, Finance, R&D, Green Hub and Imports/Exports.
o Knowledge sharing with Earth Care and Process Improvement teams in the UK and internationally.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Passionate about the environment and implementing initiatives & changes that will make a real positive difference
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to read and digest large sets of numerical and written data.
* The ability to create insightful overviews from complex data.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to adapt style to the listener
* Confidence in speaking to peers and senior staff
* People person and team player; enjoys engaging with and supporting people
* Self‑starter and self‑motivator
* Problem solver and keen eye for detail
* Positive attitude & resilient when facing barriers or challenges
* Ability to motivate others, build momentum and remain consistent
Desirable
* A background in energy management, training, environmental management or sciences
* Experience in Lush Manufacturing an advantage
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)*
* Enhanced paternity leave*
* Bonus scheme
* Day off for weekday birthdays
* Holiday purchase scheme
* 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted rail and bus season tickets
* Employee assistance programme
* There’s a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you.
* We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
* Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions
* Access to employee‑led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities.
* Tailored gender affirming care*
Qualifying period/hours required*
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