Sustainability apprentice

Closing date for applications: 10th March 2025

Salary: £24,328

Length of apprenticeship: 24 months

Number of roles available: 1

Reports to: Senior Sustainability Manager

Department: Nations & Regions 

Location: Leeds

Start date: September 2025

Ready to make a difference? Blend your passion for sustainability and media as part of Channel 4's Nation & Regions team in Leeds!

If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.

Our Apprenticeships are full-time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. You’ll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home.

The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and in some cases residential boot camps. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.

If you’d like some tips on writing your application before you apply, please watch our YouTube video, How to Write an Outstanding Application.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

• You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.
• You’ll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE
• You can’t have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level
• Already holds a degree in an unrelated field or has some professional experience

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Sustainability at Channel 4 involves developing strategies to reduce emissions in line with our science-based emission reduction targets. We work across internal stakeholders to implement and monitor sustainability activities and collaboratively with the wider industry to build best practice into operations. The Sustainability team sits within the Nations and Regions department, based in the Leeds head office. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support the business to ensure legal sustainability compliance.
• Identify and collaborate in the setting of sustainability KPIs.
• Manage environmental data and monitor the sustainability performance of own business and suppliers.
• Review sustainability management information, and advise the company on performance, impacts, business risk and appropriate response.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive auditing programme.
• Lead, manage and deliver sustainable business projects, such as carbon foot printing, impact assessments, change management.
• Embed a management system approach to sustainability performance improvement.
• Train staff on sustainability principles, legislation, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with wider teams on the corporate social responsibility agenda, maintaining regular and effective communication with colleagues throughout the wider business on sustainability best practice.
• Horizon scan to identify future trends, technologies, innovations and best practice.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

As part of the application process you’ll be asked to tell us how you meet the essential criteria listed below. When answering this question think about examples from your experience so far, this doesn’t need to be professional experience but could be academic, from volunteering or a part-time job.

We’ve provided some examples beside the first four criteria of experience that could demonstrate you have these skills.  Please note you do not need to use these examples, they are just here for guidance and you should draw from your own personal experiences. 

• Verbal and written communication skills
  • Verbal – e.g. experience of dealing with customers or working as part of a team.
  • Communication – e.g. writing emails, completing an application form or essay; adapting language to different audiences.
• Attention to detail
  • e.g. Cashing up on tills or proofreading coursework.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks
  • e.g. Planning events whether personal or for professional purposes, as well as managing work life balance, for example working whilst doing coursework/exams. 
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4's remit
• Confirm you have Maths & English GCSE Grade C (4) or above, and an MSc in Sustainability
• Problem solving
• Flexible to changing demands / resilient under pressure
• Innovation
• Influencing and negotiation

QUALIFICATION OFFERED WITH THIS APPRENTICESHIP

Level 4 Sustainability

LENGTH OF APPRENTICESHIP

24 months

ALTERNATIVE APPLICATION FORMATS

We are committed to making the application process accessible. If you would like to discuss suggestions for alternative formats, or have any questions about the recruitment process in general, please contact us at apprenticeships@channel4.co.uk

Take a look at our access page for more information, which you’ll find by clicking here. You can also watch our YouTube video, Demystifying Interview and Workplace adjustments.

RELOCATION

If you need to relocate in order to take up this opportunity, we can offer you support towards the financial costs of moving. This includes a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation.

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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