Ricoh UK
Social Impact Apprentice
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About Ricoh
A global leader in digital services, recognised for innovation, sustainability and a people-first culture. We feature in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, are listed in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and have been 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.
Find your place. Transform your future
Our purpose is centred on understanding and improving how people work. By focusing on real working experiences, we support individuals to develop their skills, realise their potential and do work that feels meaningful.
People Transform When They Love What They Do
This belief sits at the heart of The Ricoh Promise. It guides how we recruit, how we support our people, and how we work together every day, creating an environment where you can grow, feel valued and make a difference.
When you join us, you are encouraged to share your ideas, challenge the way things are done, and work with others to build something better. If you are looking for a place where your voice is heard, your development is supported, and your work feels meaningful, you will feel at home at Ricoh.
What you will be doing
Environmental Sustainability
- 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, although 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.
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Social Innovation
- To 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 take part on.
- To 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.
Governance and miscellaneous
- Facilitate internal and external audits of our ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Management Systems by ensuring dates are calendarized and interested parties are allocated with appropriate information in advance of the audit.
- To coordinate, support and advise a virtual team of regional ESG Taskforce members that are key internal stakeholders that can promote, support, and deliver Ricoh UK’s ESG strategy.
- Compile annual reports/presentations and KPIs on ESG activities including efforts towards sustainability, community investment and corporate governance.
- Creation and submission of written responses regarding Ricoh’s ESG initiatives in support of bid/tender responses and/or stakeholder queries.
You will ideally have
- A-level or equivalent
- Excellent communication & presentation skills, both written & oral.
- Ability to present and influence at senior management level
- Being able to motivate & 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.
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In return for your commitment, you can expect
At Ricoh, work should feel meaningful, supportive and fulfilling. The Ricoh Promise shapes your experience through four pillars that bring our culture to life.
Love to Connect
You become part of a global community built on openness, inclusion and genuine collaboration.
Across teams, countries and roles, you'll find people who listen, involve and encourage you - helping you feel valued and able to be yourself every day.
Love to Grow
Your development truly matters to us. With access to learning pathways, mentoring and career opportunities across functions and countries, you'll be supported to stretch your skills, explore new directions and stay future-ready in a changing world.
Love to Give Back
Purpose is part of how we work. You'll have opportunities to make a difference through volunteering, sustainability initiatives and community programmes that reflect our shared values and commitment to positive impact.
Love to Succeed
Success at Ricoh is something we pursue together. You'll benefit from fair rewards, flexible working, wellbeing resources and real recognition - including programmes such as the Imagine. Change. Awards, where colleagues celebrate each other's achievements.
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.
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