ESG PROJECT MANAGER

JR United Kingdom; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced ESG Project Manager for a pivotal role focused on driving strategic sustainability initiatives globally. This high-impact position entails leading transformational ESG programmes, ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing governance standards while collaborating with senior stakeholders. The role, based in Macclesfield, offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days onsite.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years' experience in project management with focus on ESG or sustainability.
• Proven success delivering large-scale ESG projects.
• Experience in large/global organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational ESG programmes ensuring measurable impact.
• Deliver enterprise-level ESG projects aligned with sustainability goals.
• Collaborate and influence senior stakeholders for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project Management

ESG

Sustainability

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Tools

Business Process Management (BPM)

Job description

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ESG Project Manager | £450/day (Outside IR35) | 12 Months | Macclesfield (3 Days Onsite)

A UK-leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced ESG Project Manager to drive strategic sustainability and governance initiatives across a global enterprise.

This is a high-impact, visible role focused on delivering ESG-related projects that enhance the company’s environmental performance, social responsibility, and governance standards.

Your Mission:

Lead transformational ESG programmes—ranging from smart metering and resource optimisation to governance process enhancement—ensuring measurable impact across internal operations and external partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver enterprise-level ESG projects aligned with sustainability goals
• Own and optimise core ESG processes using a Business Process Management (BPM) framework
• Collaborate across business functions and influence senior stakeholders
• Ensure regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and value realisation across initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 3–5+ years' experience in project management, with a focus on ESG or sustainability
• Proven success delivering large-scale ESG or sustainability projects
• Experience within large/global organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Duration: 12 Months
• Location: Macclesfield (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

If you're an ESG Project Manager ready to lead meaningful change at the intersection of business and sustainability, apply today.