Senior Sustainability Manager | Brand Addition

Brand Addition; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability-focused company in Manchester seeks a Senior Sustainability Manager to develop and implement a sustainability roadmap, ensuring compliance with ESG standards. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in leading sustainability initiatives, strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000, with hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Range of excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading sustainability initiatives within a business environment.
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability legislation, and reporting standards.
• Experience working with consumer goods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the sustainability roadmap.
• Build systems to manage sustainability data.
• Support teams and clients on sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Leadership of sustainability initiatives

Knowledge of ESG frameworks

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Sustainability Manager | Employer: Brand Addition | Location: Manchester, United Kingdom | Salary: Plus Range of Excellent Benefits | Employment Type: Permanent | Reference Number: GreenJobs – A240925

Senior Sustainability Manager – Based in Manchester, Hybrid minimum 3 days in the office. Salary range £50,000 - £60,000. Contract type: permanent.

At Brand Addition, responsibility isn’t just a value—it’s the way we do business. We’re committed to making a positive difference for our clients, our people, our communities, and our planet.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead our sustainability strategy: Develop and deliver Brand Addition’s sustainability roadmap, aligned with our parent company’s ESG commitments. Set clear sustainability goals and track progress against them.
• Own our reporting and compliance: Build systems to capture and manage sustainability data on the product that we supply and the services we consume. Lead internal and external reporting, including SECR, ESOS, Producer Responsibility, and ESG requirements. Publish our annual sustainability report in line with global standards (e.g. GRI).
• Support teams and clients: Be the go-to expert on sustainability across procurement, product development, operations, and marketing. Partner with Account Directors to help clients make informed, sustainable choices that move them closer to their net-zero goals.
• Engage our value chain: Lead sustainability assessments such as Ecovadis and CDP. Collaborate with suppliers to reduce emissions and environmental impact from sourcing through to delivery. Contribute to tenders, RFPs, and client audits to maintain best-in-class standards.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a strategic thinker, a problem-solver, and a true sustainability advocate. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading sustainability initiatives within a business environment.
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability legislation, and reporting standards.
• Experience working with consumer goods (garments, textiles, small electrics, drinkware, paper goods, packaging).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to inspire change.
• Bonus: Experience with sustainability assessments (Ecovadis, CDP), data systems, and client engagement.

Your Background

You’ll likely have:

• A track record of delivering sustainability strategies in businesses with global procurement, outsourced manufacturing, and customisation.
• Experience driving improvements in indirect supply chains.
• Familiarity with SECR, ESOS, TCFD, GHG Protocol, GRI, CDP, and Ecovadis.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence with sustainability data and reporting tools.

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