Hybrid Sustainability & ESG Strategy Lead

Verdant Search; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Verdant Search is partnering with a leading international manufacturing business to appoint a Sustainability Lead based in Northampton. You will drive the sustainability function, implement strategy, ESG reporting and KPIs, and oversee external communications.

You will collaborate across procurement, R&D and EHS, embed ESG best practices, lead CSR and social impact initiatives, and champion decarbonisation, with hybrid work and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar sustainability role, ideally within the chemicals, FMCG, manufacturing or pharma industry.
• Sustainability strategy experience, embedding the strategy and driving continual improvement.
• Good experience working with the procurement team to deliver on scope 3 targets.
• Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the business’s various departments.
• Data analysis and reporting skills, tracking performance indicators, generating annual ESG reports and aligning to industry standards.
• Experience working on Social Value / Social Impact / Community and / or Health and Wellness projects.
• Passion for sustainability and to continue expanding your knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of the Sustainability & ESG strategy.
• Report into the leadership and provide updates on progress, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Performance management and reporting, covering ESG requirements, carbon emissions, energy usage and tracking improvements through the introduction of ESG KPIs.
• Lead CSR, social impact campaigns and charitable initiatives to maximise their benefits.
• Work collaboratively across the business to embed ESG strategy, build sustainability best practices and increase awareness.
• Work with the procurement, R&D and EHS teams to maximise sustainability and drive progress.

Skills

Sustainability

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

ESG reporting

Tools

EcoVadis

Job description

Verdant Search is partnering with a leading international manufacturing business to appoint a Sustainability Lead based in Northampton. You will drive the sustainability function, implement strategy, ESG reporting and KPIs, and oversee external communications.

You will collaborate across procurement, R&D and EHS, embed ESG best practices, lead CSR and social impact initiatives, and champion decarbonisation, with hybrid work and occasional travel.