Group Environmental Manager - Net Zero & Compliance Lead

Sofina Foods Europe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Company Bonus Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Sofina Foods is seeking a Group Environmental Manager based in Leeds to drive environmental excellence across Europe. You will lead the environmental strategy, ensuring compliance and accelerating progress towards sustainability and Net Zero ambitions.

Frequent travel to UK and European sites is required. Collaborating with senior leaders across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance, you will provide expert guidance on environmental management, carbon reporting and

Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental compliance and ISO 14001 systems.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon reporting.
• Understanding of GHG Protocol, SBTi and Net Zero strategies.
• Excellent analytical skills translating data into business insight.

Responsibilities

• Leading environmental compliance across manufacturing, warehousing and distribution sites.
• Managing environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 implementation and continuous improvement.
• Leading Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas reporting in line with the GHG Protocol.
• Supporting delivery of Science Based Targets (SBTi) commitments and Net Zero roadmap.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency and deliver operational savings.
• Producing environmental performance reports, KPIs and Board-level insights.
• Partnering with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier sustainability and Scope 3 reporting.
• Acting as the organisation's environmental subject matter expert, building awareness and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental management

ISO 14001

GHG reporting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Sustainability

Tools

GHG Protocol

SBTi

Job description

Sofina Foods is seeking a Group Environmental Manager based in Leeds to drive environmental excellence across Europe. You will lead the environmental strategy, ensuring compliance and accelerating progress towards sustainability and Net Zero ambitions.

Frequent travel to UK and European sites is required. Collaborating with senior leaders across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance, you will provide expert guidance on environmental management, carbon reporting and