Sustainability Project Manager: Decarbonize Supply Chain

Contechs; Crewe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs is seeking a Sustainability Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end procurement sustainability initiatives. You will drive the sustainability roadmap, translate strategy into measurable actions across suppliers, processes, and governance, and ensure alignment with client requirements while empowering buyers and stakeholders with practical tools.

The role requires strong project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge of ISO 14001, PCF/LCA, and carbon accounting.

Qualifications

• Strong operational project management capability focused on delivering outcomes.
• Experience managing complex workstreams, risks, timing, cost, and delivery.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting Procurement processes and supplier management basics.
• Experience providing operational guidance to stakeholders (buyers, suppliers, cross-functional teams).
• Demonstrable skills presenting to a Board-level audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability projects end-to-end owned by procurement.
• Deliver sustainability roadmap of procurement.
• Build and manage project plans, actions, owners, deadlines, and risks.
• Run governance: meeting cadence, progress reporting, escalation management.
• Deliver, progress and continuously improve pilots and operational actions.
• Support supplier decarbonisation plans and improvement roadmaps.
• Support traceability and alignment with Group requirements across n-tier supply chains.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Sustainability or Environmental degree

Supply Chain or Business degree

PRINCE2/PM certification

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

PCF/LCA knowledge

GHG Protocol knowledge

Job description

Contechs is seeking a Sustainability Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end procurement sustainability initiatives. You will drive the sustainability roadmap, translate strategy into measurable actions across suppliers, processes, and governance, and ensure alignment with client requirements while empowering buyers and stakeholders with practical tools.

The role requires strong project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge of ISO 14001, PCF/LCA, and carbon accounting.