Sustainability Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Preston is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead the site’s sustainability programme. You will drive strategy, coordinate cross-functional delivery, and report progress to senior leadership while ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and corporate commitments. The role requires hands-on execution and strong stakeholder engagement across operations, engineering and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sustainability programmes in complex, regulated settings (nuclear, energy, manufacturing).
• Experience with carbon/net zero, climate risk, energy efficiency, circular economy, waste, biodiversity, and social impact.
• Hands-on, operational delivery with teams to realise real-world projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across functions and levels.
• Experience developing strategies, targets and reporting mechanisms to track sustainability performance.
• Excellent project management across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a site-level sustainability strategy aligned with corporate targets, regulatory obligations, and best practices.
• Integrate sustainability into daily operations with practical, achievable outcomes across teams.
• Lead or support key projects from feasibility through to implementation and monitoring.
• Provide expert sustainability guidance to site teams to support target achievement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data reporting & dashboards

Job description

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

As a Sustainability Manager you will lead and accelerate sustainability initiatives at our nuclear licensed manufacturing site in Preston. This role will play a critical part in helping the business define, embed, and deliver on its sustainability goals, ensuring alignment with corporate commitments, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory frameworks.

You will work closely and report to Head of Environment and senior leadership to build the foundations for a structured sustainability programme—covering areas such as carbon reduction, resource efficiency, biodiversity, circular economy, and social value.

This is a hands‑on role requiring someone who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery. You will need to be comfortable working cross‑functionally, influencing teams at all levels, and driving progress in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

1. Sustainability Strategy Development

• Develop and deliver a site‑level sustainability strategy, aligned with corporate sustainability targets, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
• Identify and prioritise key sustainability projects, such as carbon footprint reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste minimisation, and biodiversity projects.
• Establish clear metrics, goals, and roadmaps to track progress and demonstrate impact.

2. Operational Delivery & Hands‑On Support

• Work closely with operational teams to integrate sustainability initiatives into daily activities, ensuring practical, achievable outcomes.
• Lead or support the delivery of key projects—from feasibility studies to implementation and performance monitoring.
• Provide expert sustainability advice to teams across the site, helping them understand their role in meeting targets.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior management, environment, safety, production, and engineering teams, to ensure sustainability is embedded across departments.
• Engage with external partners, including regulators, supply chain partners, and local community groups, to communicate progress and align with external expectations.
• Develop and deliver sustainability reports, dashboards, and presentations, providing clear updates on progress, challenges, and next steps.

4. Foundations for Future Growth

• Help define the future structure and resource needs for sustainability at the site.
• Contribute to the onboarding and development of any future sustainability or environmental roles.
• Support the Head of Environment in making the case for long‑term investment and resourcing in sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Experience delivering sustainability programmes in a complex, regulated, or industrial setting (nuclear, energy, manufacturing, chemical, or similar).
• Experience with key sustainability topics, including carbon/net zero, climate risk, energy efficiency, circular economy, waste, biodiversity, and social impact.
• Ability to work hands‑on and operationally, engaging directly with teams to deliver real‑world projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the confidence to work across functions and levels.
• Experience developing strategies, targets, and reporting mechanisms to track sustainability performance.
• Excellent project management.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with UK and international sustainability frameworks (e.g., Science‑Based Targets, TCFD, CDP, SECR).
• Experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated, high‑hazard industry.
• Professional sustainability qualifications or certifications (e.g., IEMA, ISO 14064, Carbon Trust).

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer‑to‑peer recognition program.
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team‑building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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