Applications for this job are now closed
Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now we’re looking for an Industrial Placement student in the Sustainability team to join us to do career defining work.
A career in the Sustainability team where none of us stand still
At Haleon we are a business led by our purpose: to deliver better everyday health with humanity.
Being a responsible business is one of our strategic priorities. We bring this to life through three interconnected focus areas: our commitment to making everyday health more inclusive, reducing our environmental impact, and operating with ethical, responsible, and transparent behaviours and standards of conduct.
The Sustainability team is responsible for setting the strategic direction for Sustainability at Haleon and mobilising the different functions and business units to develop action plans and deliver against our goals. We horizon scan, test and learn with teams across the business, codify how to do and build the business capability and empower teams to lead sustainability activities.
We are looking for an Industrial Placement Student to join our team. You will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of Sustainability – Packaging, Ingredients, Carbon, Water, Waste, Social impact, Marketing, Consumers, Reporting and more. You will have the opportunity to attend training by the Ellen McArthur Foundation and sustainability conferences.
You will be reporting into the Packaging Circularity Senior Manager, however, this role will not be limited to packaging sustainability.
Our previous IP student landed a role in the sustainability team of a FTSE listed company.
What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?
Whilst in the team you will be working on different projects with different members of the team.
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social sustainability
- Sustainability communication and marketing
- Working with stakeholders at different levels across the business.
Benefits
To recognise your dedication, energy and effort, benefits include:
- A salary of £22,500
- An annual bonus linked to performance
- Employee recognition through our global scheme which rewards exceptional achievements
- On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes
- Health and wellbeing programmes to take care of your physical and mental health
Who you are
We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:
- Creative and problem-solving thinking
- Strategic/big-picture thinking
- Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
- Strong prioritisation and analytical skills
- Personal accountability
- Business and consumer/customer knowledge and understanding
- Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
- A desire to learn and have meaningful impact
- A passion for sustainability
To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity
Education required: Working towards a Degree required.
Other requirements: Hybrid working with face-to-face meetings in Bankside, Central London and Weybridge, Surrey offices.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.
We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.
We flex the way we work so we can be at our best, where possible, and with agreement between line manager, team and individuals. We acknowledge not all colleagues can flex locations depending on their roles and that we don’t have all the answers. Yet.
We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.
Assessment centre dates
- January 2024
Role start date
- July 2024
