Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Kandhu Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking food manufacturer as their first Environmental & Sustainability Manager, where you will lead the charge in shaping sustainability strategy. This permanent, site-based role offers a unique opportunity to influence high-level decision-making and drive the company towards Carbon Net Zero. You'll build robust environmental management systems, manage carbon emissions, and ensure compliance with regulations. If you're passionate about sustainability and ready to make a real impact, this is the perfect next step in your career.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in environmental or sustainability management within manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Building and leading environmental and energy management systems.
• Managing carbon emissions and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Leading initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability Strategy

Communication Skills

ISO Standards Knowledge

Carbon Reporting

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Professional Membership (e.g., AMIEMA)

Job description

Location:

Colnbrook, Slough

Salary:

£65,000 - £70,000

Hours:

Full-time, 45 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Are you someone who's truly passionate about sustainability and ready to turn that passion into real impact? We're partnering with a well-established UK food manufacturer to help them find their first Environmental & Sustainability Manager—a newly created position based at their busy production site in Slough.

This isn't just a box-ticking role. It's a chance to lead environmental strategy from the ground up, influence high-level decision-making, and help a business already on the path to Carbon Net Zero make meaningful, measurable progress.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and leading robust environmental and energy management systems (aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 50001)
• Managing and reporting on carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, including SECR and Climate Change Agreements
• Leading initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen sustainable practices across the supply chain
• Acting as the sustainability voice at group-level meetings—shaping strategy beyond just one site

What's On Offer

• A salary between £65,000 and £70,000, depending on your experience
• A permanent, site-based role with real strategic influence
• The opportunity to shape sustainability policy in a business that's serious about doing the right thing

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in environmental or sustainability management within manufacturing (food/FMCG is a bonus)
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, ISO standards, and carbon reporting
• Confident communicator, skilled at building buy-in across teams and senior stakeholders
• Ideally, you'll bring a relevant professional membership (e.g., AMIEMA)

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you're looking for a role where your expertise won't just be valued—it'll be essential—this could be the perfect next step. Apply now to find out more.

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