Sustainability Manager

NKT; Redcar; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is looking for a proactive Sustainability Manager to drive their sustainability strategy and social value initiatives in High Voltage Solutions across the UK. You will collaborate with various stakeholders and project teams, ensuring impactful sustainability practices and reporting. The role requires strategic thinking, several years of relevant experience, and a degree in sustainability or a related field. Join the company in shaping a better built environment and advancing towards a sustainable future.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in sustainability strategy development.
• Good knowledge of sustainability best practices and methodologies.
• Advanced skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement NKT's Sustainability strategy.
• Ensure compliance and accurate reporting of sustainability data.
• Lead initiatives for local employment and community engagement.

Skills

Sustainability Strategy Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Carbon Management

Social Value Integration

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Sustainability or Environmental Management

Job description

Sustainability Manager

As a central player in the global transition towards renewable energy, NKT is continuously reducing the environmental impact of its activities. To be able to move faster we are now expanding and strengthening our organisation with a Sustainability Manager, including social sustainability, with a focus on social value for High Voltage Solutions in the UK (based in North Scotland).

In this role you will be part of developing and supporting the implementation of NKT's Sustainability strategy towards our business line. You will also support our daily business to ensure a timely and correct reporting of our sustainability data. You will be working closely with a network of internal and external stakeholders, including a team of environmental specialists and sustainability experts committed to advancing our business toward our targets. You are expected to serve as the primary point of contact for sustainability on the projects, ensuring alignment with the client’s expectations and requirements.

As a dedicated Social Value Lead you will commit to delivering a meaningful, measurable impact across our projects. In this role, you’ll be responsible for embedding social value into every stage of the project lifecycle — from planning and procurement to delivery and legacy. You’ll work closely with project teams, local stakeholders, and supply chains to drive initiatives such as local employment, apprenticeships, community engagement, and sustainability. If you’re proactive, community-minded, and ready to help shape a better built environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Significant impact on our business

• Continue the development and implementation of our Sustainability & Social Value strategy in close collaboration with internal & external stakeholders, predominately in North Scotland.
• Own target setting to meet NKT group targets.
• Ensure compliant, accurate and timely reporting towards external and internal stakeholders
• Operate a team of highly engaged sustainability specialists.
• Ensure continuous improvements and provide expert support for decision-making
• Assess and mitigate sustainability-related risks in own responsibility area

A leader who encourages innovation and builds lasting results and relationships

You have a strategic mindset and the ability to influence others. You are decisive, good at communicating and a self-motivated. Since you will work closely with stakeholders and your team, a collaborative mindset and an ability to build and sustain relations are important. An analytical and innovative mind along with the ability to develop results are key since you will handle complex matters.

You also have:

• Several years of experience developing and implementing sustainability strategies.
• Good knowledge of best practice, key principles, methodologies and measures related to sustainability (particularly in the areas of Carbon Management and Social Value)
• A good business and financial understanding and the ability to provide solutions that meet strategic and operational business needs.
• Robust knowledge of investor-related ESG requirements
• Degree in sustainability or related fields in environmental management, business, marketing or communication.
• Advanced skills in written and spoken English.

Join our team, and together, let's develop the future of sustainability within NKT. Your contributions will have an important role in our journey toward a more sustainable future.

Join us in our journey connecting a greener world!

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organisation and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

Please apply via our website at latest15th August 2025, recruitment takes place continuously. Personality and capacity tests might be included in the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager, Simon Warrilow, HSE Manager UK on [e-mail] in case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to Local HR team on [e-mail].

Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world.www.nkt.com