Gymshark - Sustainability Placement

From a garage in Birmingham to a global billion-dollar company, Gymshark is constantly evolving. Today, we exist to unite the conditioning community. We pride ourselves on being a team of grafters, innovators and visionaries. But above all else, we are a family. Our family is ambitious and hard-working. We’re committed and consistent. We’re passionate and progressive. Simply put, we’re different.

We are dedicated to finding talented individuals to join our Gymshark family, people that can bring an exemplary level of skill and add to our culture by sharing the same values and beliefs that make us who we are – visionary. If you’ve got something no-one else has, we want you. Be a part of inventing Gymshark’s future.

Gymshark is an equal opportunity employer. The people that drive our success and infectious culture each come with their own unique set of thoughts, beliefs, cultures, identities, background and body. We’re different because we celebrate difference. That’s what the Gymshark family is – diverse, inclusive, equal.

During the Sustainability placement, your mission will be to drive sustainability initiatives and gain experience in projects that support the delivery of key areas from Gymshark’s sustainability strategy.

Working within our Sustainability Team you will build and maintain collaborative relationships across the business, with other teams such as Sourcing, Materials, Product Development, Product Management to deliver on our sustainability targets.     

When you work for us, you’re more than a placement student – you’ll join our Gymshark family. We give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster and be the best version of themselves. We work hard, sure, but we have fun while we do it. 
 
Placement Start Date: 3rd July, 2023 
Placement Duration: 13 Months (includes a one-month handover with the current placement student!) 
Location: Solihull, UK 
Closing Date: Sunday 9th April, Midnight (Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment)

What you’ll learn 

You will gain experience in the following areas: 

• Supporting on our Circularity project to reduce wastage across our product life cycles
• Updating and managing sustainability databases to drive our Supplier Scorecard
• Supporting the team in collating and inputting data onto the Gymshark Sustainability Website on a regular basis.  
• With guidance, assisting the Sustainability managers with their projects including data collection and analysis, feasibility assessments, and administrative tasks such as supporting in the preparation of reports and presentations.    
• Challenging and contributing ideas/suggestions to projects that will support Gymshark in delivering sustainable impact.   
• Developing materials for internal communication updates on sustainability initiatives.   
• Researching sustainability trends and presenting back potential opportunities

What you’ll need  

We’re not about box-ticking, a placement year is about developing you. To be successful for a placement at Gymshark, you will: 

• Be passionate about learning and developing your skills
• Be an effective communicator
• Work successfully within a team environment and independently
• Have good relationship building skills
• Be able to manage and prioritise your time effectively
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment 

To be successful for a Sustainability placement with us, you will: 

• Ability to anticipate problems, offer solutions, and address issues 
• Passion for Sustainability and performance / sportswear fabrics
• A good understanding of the key principles of sustainability (I.E., UN SDG)
• Understanding of sustainability opportunities within manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of textile / waste recycling
• Good data management skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite

What you’ll get: 

We offer a diverse and inclusive culture, a supportive and sociable work environment, plus ample opportunities for professional growth, development, and networking. 

Plus, just to mention some of our perks… 

• 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want
• A tailored and individualised placement approach
• A truly Flexible Working Culture
• A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
• 50% Gymshark Discount
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Great Training and Learning Resources
• Choice of hardware and access to the best software
• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
• Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
• ‍Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
• Free monthly massages