Role overview:
Sustainable Operations Manager
Permanent/Full time
Grade 4
At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As one of the best‑known retailers of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive and it’s all down to our team of caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.
Join us as Sustainability Operations Manager and you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering our sustainability ambitions across Supply Chain, Home Delivery and Logistics. As the UK’s number one retailer for collecting and recycling electrical waste, sustainability is central to who we are and this role sits right at the heart of that commitment. You’ll work across our Customer Service Centres (CSCs) and with key partners to ensure environmental best practice is embedded into day‑to‑day operations, helping Currys reduce environmental impact while creating real commercial value.
Role overview:
As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:
- Building strong relationships with CSCs to embed sustainability best practice, compliance and operational excellence
- Leading the commercial and operational relationship with DHL and recycling partners, including driving revenue from raw material sales and evidence value
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting sustainability performance, progress against targets and regulatory requirements
- Owning environmental audit activity across CSCs and retail stores, acting as the escalation point for issues and corrective action
- Taking ownership of recycling elements of ISO standards, including responsibility for Newark
- Overseeing waste and recycling streams across the UK & ROI, including batteries, WEEE (small and large), TVs, hazardous and confidential waste, and packaging
- Coaching and influencing operational teams to build a strong culture of sustainability accountability
- Developing and implementing initiatives that reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency
- Playing a visible role in key projects that deliver Currys’ wider sustainability strategy
You’ll combine a passion for sustainability with strong operational credibility, able to move easily between strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery. You’ll influence without authority, bring people with you, and ensure sustainability is experienced as a value‑adding part of how we operate.
We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. Alongside 30 days of annual leave (including bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme, you’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you. They include:
- Performance related bonus
- Product discounts on the latest tech
- A range of wellbeing initiatives
Why join us:
Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new skills, training opportunities and qualifications, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.
Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.