Valeo Foods Group is one of Europe’s fastest-growing food companies, specialising in sweets, snacks and treats. At Valeo Foods, we love to make everyday moments taste better and we are home to over 90 brands including Balconi, Pedro, Horalky, Rowse, Bernard, Barratts and Kettle Chips.
We operate in over 100 countries serving major retailers, discounters, e-commerce, convenience stores, wholesalers, and foodservice operators. With revenues exceeding €1.8 billion, we employ over 5,400 people across more than 30 facilities in the UK, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovakia, Czech, and Canada. Valeo Foods Group is owned by Bain Capital.
To bring our purpose to life, we uphold five core behaviours that define how we work and what we stand for:
• Accountability • Agility • Disciplined • Transparency • Teamwork.
These behaviours shape our culture and drive us towards excellence.
We are committed to building a sustainable future for our people, clients, communities, and the planet. We drive efforts to reduce environmental impact, invest in health and safety initiatives, enhance training and development, and nurture an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Location: Holborn, London (with some international travel)
Hybrid: 3 days in office
Sustainability at Valeo isn’t a side agenda, it’s a core part of how we operate and grow.
We’re looking for a Group Climate Sustainability Manager to help drive that forward. This is a role with real scope, sitting at Group level and working across multiple sites and markets.
You’ll be at the centre of our climate and environmental agenda, focusing on practical, measurable change across energy, water, waste and carbon.
This role is about turning ambition into delivery.
You’ll work closely with our manufacturing sites to identify and deliver initiatives that reduce carbon, improve efficiency, and make a real difference on the ground; from energy and water use through to waste and packaging.
A big part of the role is also about connecting the dots at Group level; setting targets, tracking performance, and making sure we’re aligned with both business priorities and external frameworks.
In practice, that means you’ll:
You’ll likely bring a mix of technical understanding and real-world delivery experience.
If you’re someone who enjoys working at the intersection of operations, sustainability and business performance , and you want a role where you can see the impact of what you’re doing, this is a great opportunity to step in and make a difference.
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.
At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.
We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.
We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.
We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
