DEPARTMENT: Commercial
REPORTS TO: Commercial Development & Sustainability Manager
LOCATION: cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
OVERVIEW:
Northampton Saints are delighted to be offering the opportunity for a university student with a passion for sustainability to join our team for an Industrial Placement from September 2025 to the end of June 2026.
The individual will support the shaping of the Northampton Saints Sustainability Strategy through the collation of high-quality research into opportunities to reduce our environmental impact, and work closely with stakeholders across the business to bring it to life.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct, analyse and present research into areas of opportunity with regards to sustainability at Northampton Saints
- Work with multiple internal stakeholders to develop an aspirational, compelling and achievable Sustainability Strategy for Northampton Saints
- Assist with the creation of roadmaps to achieve our sustainability vision and support its implementation
- Support the delivery of dedicated projects in connection with Sustainability & Environment requirements and regulations
- Research project opportunities, prepare and present documentation detailing costs, timelines, risks and opportunities
- Communicate our sustainability & environment ambitions and achievements internally and provide accurate information to relevant stakeholders for external communications
- Work to create greater awareness and engagement with our internal teams around sustainability and environment to drive increased focus across the business
- Assist with the development of a KPI reporting framework to track our progress towards our sustainability goals, and put in place a process for capturing and reporting relevant data
The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and the successful applicant may be required to undertake additional duties to meet the needs of the organisation.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
- A student undertaking an undergraduate degree that focuses on environment/sustainability with a placement year in industry
- Highly motivated with a keen interest in environmental and sustainability strategies in a sporting context
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Some knowledge of commercial business
- Good communication skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- IT literate with ability to utilise Excel to collate, organise and present data
APPLICATION:
To apply, please complete our application form here: Apply for Industrial Placements 2025
Closing date: Friday 27 December 2024 – please note, the role may close sooner if there is a high volume of applications.
Northampton Saints is an equal opportunities employer and would welcome applications from a fully diverse range of candidates, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
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