Social Impact Apprentice

About Ricoh

A global leader in digital services, recognised for innovation, sustainability and a people‑first culture. We are featured in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, listed in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and named one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2025. At Ricoh, we believe people do their best work when they feel valued and supported. We create inclusive workplaces where you can grow, contribute, and make a positive impact while helping to build a more sustainable future.

• Compile environmental data on the companies’ impacts and report these as appropriate to internal and external stakeholders to comply with environmental laws and legislations. Reporting includes, but is not exclusive to, WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and utility data.
• Support the team on developing, promoting, and delivering projects around reducing Ricoh UK’s carbon footprint and offsetting initiatives. Projects include working with our supply chain, internal interested parties, and our customers.

• Champion, coordinate and promote internally and externally Community Investment throughout RUK, including employee‑led volunteering & fund‑raising as well as corporate donations.
• Create, promote and facilitate nationwide volunteering opportunities for our employees to participate in.
• Support CR strategic partnerships with community and business groups/organisations (e.g., Business in the Community and The Princes Trust).
• Annually report on Ricoh UK’s social input, output and impacts that we contribute towards our communities.

• Facilitate internal and external audits of our ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Management Systems by ensuring dates are calendarised and interested parties are allocated with appropriate information in advance of the audit.
• Coordinate, support and advise a virtual team of regional ESG Taskforce members that are key internal stakeholders promoting, supporting, and delivering Ricoh UK’s ESG strategy.
• Compile annual reports/presentations and KPIs on ESG activities, including efforts towards sustainability, community investment and corporate governance.
• Prepare written responses regarding Ricoh’s ESG initiatives in support of bid/tender responses and/or stakeholder queries.

• A-level or equivalent.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to present and influence at senior management level.
• Ability to motivate and influence people without having direct authority.
• Ability to establish and maintain credibility with stakeholders, internal and external.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to collate and analyse data to produce clear recommendations for management action.
• Numerate / business background with a high level of computer literacy.

At Ricoh, work should feel meaningful, supportive and fulfilling. We offer a culture built on four pillars:
Love to Connect, Love to Grow, Love to Give Back and Love to Succeed.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and potential, and we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know and we will support you to bring your best self forward.

Ready to love what you do? Apply now and help us shape what comes next.