Sustainability Co-ordinator - Packaging
Help make packaging more sustainable for iconic Scotch whisky brands, coordinating compliance, data and improvement projects that support ambitious environmental goals.
Job Title: Sustainability Co-ordinator
Function: Distilling
Location: Bottling Plant, Grangemouth
Job Level: (Internal Reference Only) 3
Contract: 12 Month FTC/Secondment
Role Reports to: Environment & Sustainability Co-ordinator
Date vacancy will close: Friday, 27th November 2026. Where we receive high numbers of applications we may close vacancies early. If you think this is the right opportunity for you please don't delay in applying!
Who we are:
Born in Glasgow, made in Scotland and enjoyed around the world. Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi-award-winning global whisky brands led by The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Jura and Tamnavulin. Our mission is to be a driving force in whisky, renowned for building brands that stand-out. Enabled by our brilliant community of 675 colleagues, reaching across 17 countries and counting. We're led by our values, continuing to grow and invest and looking for great talent to join our brilliant community. Ready to hear more?
What the opportunity looks like:
Individual contributor responsible for coordinating packaging sustainability, compliance reporting, packaging data management and stakeholder support activities. Ensures accurate compliance reporting for EPR, PRN, Plastic Tax and related requirements while supporting Green Print targets and customer requests.
Coordinate packaging compliance reporting.
Maintain packaging specifications and sustainability datasets.
Support sustainability and Green Print reporting.
Manage customer, retailer, distributor and supplier requests.
Support packaging sustainability improvement projects.
Monitor legislation and communicate impacts.
Maintain SharePoint, trackers and sustainability records.
Support Flyte system users and data quality.
Deliver sustainability communications and newsletters.
Support audit and compliance activities.
Skills and experience that will help you be a success:
For this role we're looking for:
Strong understanding of sustainability and packaging concepts.
Understanding of packaging legislation is desirable.
Data analysis experience.
Strong excel, Power BI and reporting systems; stakeholder management skills; communication and presentation skills.
Excellent planning & organising stills.
We believe that everyone has the potential for growth in our roles! You may feel you don't tick every box for this role, but if you believe you have relevant experiences that could help you succeed we'd much rather you apply rather than rule yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs!
Why join us:
We offer a competitive salary, bonus package, life assurance, competitive pension, excellent product allowance, 35 days annual leave, plus enhanced family friendly policies. Our Rewards & Benefits page has further information.
Our application process:
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Our team read each and every application, therefore you'll hear back from us in due course.
Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the application and screening process can be found on our career site.
Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process to help you be at your best then please contact us at HRTeam@whyteandmackay.com and we'll do what we can to support.
- Department
- Distilling
- Role
- Distilling - Sustainability
- Location
- Grangemouth - Bottling (SLS)
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Contract
About Whyte & Mackay
We are award-winning whisky makers celebrating 175 years of heritage. We proudly produce exceptional whiskies at our five distilleries across Scotland that are celebrated worldwide.