Sustainability Apprentice

Overview

Vacancy Name: Sustainability Apprentice

Vacancy No: VN2698

Location City: Leeds

Location Country: United Kingdom

Job Title: Sustainability Apprentice

Reports to: Senior Sustainability Manager

Department: Nations & Regions

Location: Leeds

Number of roles: 1

Start date: September 2026

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 You Tube video, How to Write an Outstanding Application.

• 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
• Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website

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.

• Support the business to ensure legal sustainability compliance
• Collaborate with Sustainability team in the setting of sustainability KPIs
• Assist with 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
• Assist with implementing an auditing programme for key sustainability metrics and programmes
• Work closely with Senior Sustainability Manager, PMO Sustainability and Sustainable Production Executive to ensure our sustainability goals are met
• Assist with training 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
• Help the Sustainability team to identify future trends, technologies, innovations and best practice
• Contribute to Sustainability working group programmes across the business

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
• Problem solving
• Flexible to changing demands / resilient under pressure
• Innovation
• Influencing and negotiation

Qualification Offered with this Apprenticeship: Level 4 Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

18 months

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

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

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