Energy & Sustainability Manager

Places for People; Camberley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic ESG Manager to implement the Environmental Sustainability Strategy. You will champion innovative green technologies, manage multi-team sustainability projects, and influence strategic direction while ensuring colleagues benefit from improved environmental performance. Candidates should have strong data analytical skills and experience in sustainability projects. A competitive salary and an excellent benefits package are offered, supporting our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

35 days annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme of 2%

Training and development

Discounts from various shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Experience managing onsite sustainability projects, such as PV and EV.
• Strong data analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of environmental policy.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
• Develop proactive policy responses to environmental challenges.
• Provide thought leadership and upskill teams in environmental best practices.

Skills

Data analytical skills

Knowledge of environmental policy

Collaboration skills

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking ESG Manager to join our Leisure Technical team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the implementation of our newly published Environmental Sustainability Strategy – driving positive change across our sites and supporting our ambition to embed sustainable, future‑focused practices throughout the business. Working collaboratively with site teams, technical specialists, and leaders across the organisation, you will turn environmental objectives into measurable outcomes, champion innovation, and ensure our colleagues and communities benefit from improved environmental performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the delivery of our Environmental Sustainability Strategy, creating actionable plans with clear timelines and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities while overseeing the implementation of green technologies across our sites.
• Develop proactive policy responses to emerging environmental challenges, including EV infrastructure, ULEZ, and wider green initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership across Places for People, upskilling teams and embedding environmental best practice into everyday operations.
• Work with our Energy Analyst to ensure that site data is accessible, accurate, and used effectively to optimise energy performance.
• Actively contribute to organisational working groups, influencing strategic direction and supporting shared environmental objectives.
• Matrix‑manage colleagues across different business areas to drive environmental improvements and champion sustainable practices.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We will happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

This role will be part of Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group. We operate leisure centres across the UK to create active, healthy and inclusive communities through accessible fitness, wellbeing programmes and high‑quality facilities.

Qualifications

• Strong data analytical skills with in‑depth knowledge of environmental policy and procedure.
• Experience managing onsite sustainability projects (e.g., PV, EV, CHP, AHSP).
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple teams and build strong working relationships.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks relevant to real estate or social housing.
• Experience delivering SALIX.

About you – We’re looking for someone with a passion for sustainability and a strong technical understanding of environmental management. You’ll be confident collaborating with diverse stakeholders and have experience managing environmental or technical projects on site.

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there’s always more we can do to make you smile, that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.