Sustainability Impact Lead: Carbon, Packaging & Compliance

MorePeople; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

MorePeople in the United Kingdom is recruiting an Environmental Sustainability Manager for a well-established food manufacturer. You will lead Scope 1 and 2 reporting, drive improvements in carbon, energy, water, waste, and packaging, and oversee EcoVadis and regulatory reporting.

You will work across multiple UK sites, influencing senior leadership to shape the sustainability roadmap and deliver tangible business impact from the factory floor to the boardroom.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability, ESG or energy management within manufacturing.
• FMCG or food production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of carbon reporting and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scope 1 and 2 reporting and support Scope 3 approach.
• Drive improvements in carbon, energy, water, waste and packaging performance.
• Lead EcoVadis and customer sustainability requirements.
• Support ISO 14001 aligned environmental management systems.
• Monitor environmental legislation including EPR, PPWR and Plastic Packaging Tax requirements.
• Collaborate with operational teams to deliver environmental improvements across sites.

Skills

Sustainability experience

Environmental/ESG knowledge

Communication & stakeholder influence

Job description

MorePeople in the United Kingdom is recruiting an Environmental Sustainability Manager for a well-established food manufacturer. You will lead Scope 1 and 2 reporting, drive improvements in carbon, energy, water, waste, and packaging, and oversee EcoVadis and regulatory reporting.

You will work across multiple UK sites, influencing senior leadership to shape the sustainability roadmap and deliver tangible business impact from the factory floor to the boardroom.