Group Sustainability Manager

Spider Web Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Colchester is seeking an experienced Group Sustainability Manager to drive sustainability initiatives and integrate them into business strategies. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in sustainability, ESG, and relevant reporting processes. The role offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 per annum, plus benefits including 23 days holiday, a pension scheme, and health extras.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Company car or allowance

Health Shield

Bupa

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Commercially minded sustainability professional with technical expertise.
• Experience in statutory reporting at company or Group level.
• B Corp certification experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine the Group Sustainability Strategy.
• Integrate sustainability across product design, procurement, and operations.
• Oversee sustainability data collection and reporting.
• Champion sustainability culture and deliver training initiatives.

Skills

Sustainability expertise

ESG knowledge

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Collaborative mindset

Education

Experience or qualifications in sustainability

Tools

ISO 14001

BES 6001

SECR

ESOS

Net Zero processes

Job description

Group Sustainability Manager

Spider is advertising on behalf of The Milbank Group for an experienced Group Sustainability Manager to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is based at the Group Head Office in Colchester, Essex, with travel across Group businesses as required.

Why Them

The Milbank Group is a privately owned investment company committed to acquiring and nurturing UK-based businesses. Guided by long-term thinking and strong family values, they invest in people and operations to drive sustainable, responsible growth. Their ambition is for every business in the Group to lead its sector in environmental standards, innovation, and employee experience.

Fantastic company benefits include

• Competitive Salary: up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Holiday: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Employee extras such as: Company car or allowance, Health Shield, Bupa and Death in Service.

About the role

As Group Sustainability Manager, you will be the strategic and operational lead for sustainability across the Milbank Group portfolio. This hands‑on, high‑impact role involves designing, embedding, and enhancing Group‑wide sustainability policies, supporting leadership teams, and ensuring consistent sustainable practices. Working closely with the Group Commercial Director and subsidiary Managing Directors, you will integrate sustainability into commercial strategies, modernise systems, and support acquisitions and growth, shaping a progressive, inclusive, and sustainable culture across the Group. Working hours are 40 hours per week, between 8am to 6pm.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead and refine the Group Sustainability Strategy, aligning ESG, Net Zero, and commercial priorities, and support subsidiaries in implementing sustainable practices and accreditations.
• Integrate sustainability and social value across product design, procurement, operations, and marketing, promoting innovation, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing.
• Lead B Corp engagement, maintain the Sustainable Sourcing Directory, and ensure continuous improvement of ethical, environmental, and social standards.
• Oversee sustainability data collection, PPP reporting, statutory ESG reporting, and the preparation of dashboards and actionable insights for leadership teams.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and bids to embed sustainability into tenders and client communications.
• Champion sustainability culture, delivering training, campaigns, and engagement initiatives, building external partnerships, and representing the Group at relevant forums.

About you

As Group Sustainability Manager, you will be a commercially minded sustainability professional with technical expertise and practical delivery experience, able to work strategically while delivering results. You will have experience or qualifications in sustainability, ESG, or responsible business leadership, with knowledge of ISO 14001, BES 6001, SECR, ESOS, Net Zero, and EPD processes, and experience in statutory reporting at company or Group level. Analytical and data‑driven, you can translate complex information into clear insights and communicate effectively, with B Corp certification experience desirable. You are commercially astute, pragmatic, and delivery‑focused, yet collaborative, curious, and innovative, thriving in a forward‑looking Group. Success will be demonstrated through accurate PPP and statutory reporting, Group‑wide Net Zero roadmaps, maintained EPDs, a live Sustainable Sourcing Directory, commercial wins, improved B Corp scores, and a strong culture of sustainability ownership.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Group Sustainability Manager role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up‑to‑date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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