# Sustainability Assistant

[ASOS](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/asos.md) · London · United Kingdom · [ESG & Sustainability](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/esg-sustainability.md)

ASOS is hiring a Sustainability Assistant in London. Posted 2026-07-27; applications close 2026-08-01.

**Apply**: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ASOS/744000142111822

Posted 13d ago.

## Role details

## Company Overview

ASOS is an online retailer for fashion lovers around the world. The company aims to give customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and supports its people to do the same—without judgement—while encouraging creativity through a platform used by millions.

**Disability Confident Committed:** Please let the Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

## About the Role

This is an opportunity to support the delivery of ASOS’s sustainable materials and circular design targets. Working with internal teams and suppliers, the Sustainability Assistant will help monitor progress against sustainability targets, support certification and compliance processes, maintain accurate data and reporting, and contribute to training, guidance, and process improvements.

The role is well-suited to someone who is highly organised, detail-focused, and passionate about sustainability in fashion, with a collaborative approach and confidence working with data.

## Key Responsibilities

### Sustainable Materials and Circular Design Programme Delivery

  
- Support delivery of ASOS’s sustainability and circular design strategy across multiple core product categories, aligning with internal targets and external frameworks.
  
- Analyse sustainability data to identify risks to target delivery and opportunities.
  
- Develop and deliver training and resources for internal teams and suppliers.
  
- Act as a key contact for designated suppliers and buying teams, building collaborative relationships to drive performance against targets.
  
- Stay up to date with the latest sustainability and industry developments.

### Data, Compliance & Reporting

  
- Lead weekly green claims compliance checks to ensure ASOS remains compliant with legislation.
  
- Produce audit-ready documentation to support internal governance and external reporting requirements.
  
- Support reporting to external bodies including Better Cotton and Textile Exchange.
  
- Maintain accurate supplier databases, trackers, and critical paths.
  
- Assist with maintaining policies, procedures, and internal guidance documents.

### Sustainability Materials Certification

  
- Assess and validate supplier documentation, including certifications such as GRS, RCS, OCS, and GOTS, to ensure compliance.
  
- Manage the ASOS Better Cotton Platform account, including monitoring transactions and escalating discrepancies or misallocations.
  
- Work with suppliers to troubleshoot certification issues and track supplier compliance.

### Team & Administrative Support

  
- Manage routine team tasks, including invoicing approvals and meeting scheduling.
  
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to reduce manual workload and increase efficiency.
  
- Prepare clear internal updates, summaries, and presentations for key stakeholders.

## Qualifications

### Key Skills

  
- Experience working in fashion, retail, or sustainability.
  
- Understanding of key sustainability risks within fashion.
  
- Understanding of sustainable materials standards and certification.
  
- Understanding of supply chains and manufacturing processes.
  
- Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
  
- Confident working with data and automation, with a good understanding of Microsoft Office programmes, including Excel.
  
- Clear, confident communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively.
  
- Comfortable working independently while enjoying a supportive, collaborative team culture.

## Additional Information

  
- Employee discount (ASOS discount).
  
- Employee sample sales.
  
- 25 days paid annual leave, plus an extra celebration day for a special moment.
  
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
  
- Private medical care scheme.
  
- Flexible benefits allowance, which can be taken as extra cash or used towards other benefits.
  
- Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences to help you thrive and excel in your role.

## Applying to this role

This Sustainability Assistant role at ASOS runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications.

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