Sustainability & Environmental Lead – Data-Driven Impact

Search Consultancy; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Search Recruitment are partnering with an International family run manufacturing company based in Oldham to appoint an Environmental and Sustainability Lead. This permanent role owns environmental compliance and drives the site's sustainability agenda, working across functions to embed best practices and meet external ratings.

You will manage carbon reporting (Scope 1-3), lead improvement projects aligned to ISO 14001, handle permits and licences, and support audits and supplier governance, with

Qualifications

• Be data driven
• Be Approachable
• Be confident with project management

Responsibilities

• Track and report carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3, maintaining accurate, current data and reports.
• Own and deliver the sustainability roadmap, including external sustainability ratings, evidence gathering and responses.
• Lead environmental improvement projects across plant and process that support ISO 14001 and environmental performance.
• Manage environmental permits, consents and licences, and act as environmental compliance contact for cross-functional work such as packaging.
• Coordinate environmental, social and governance activities with other departments, including supplier engagement, customer questionnaires and due diligence.
• Monitor sustainability and environmental legislation such as SECR, CSRD and EPR, prepare reports for management and support audits including EN9100/ISO 14001.

Job description

Search Recruitment are partnering with an International family run manufacturing company based in Oldham to appoint an Environmental and Sustainability Lead. This permanent role owns environmental compliance and drives the site's sustainability agenda, working across functions to embed best practices and meet external ratings.

You will manage carbon reporting (Scope 1-3), lead improvement projects aligned to ISO 14001, handle permits and licences, and support audits and supplier governance, with