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Group Sustainability Manager – Spider is advertising on behalf of our client who is looking for an experienced Group Sustainability Manager to join their team on a full‑time, permanent basis. This role is based at their Group Head Office in Colchester, Essex, with travel across Group businesses as required.

They are a privately owned investment company committed to acquiring and nurturing UK‑based businesses. Guided by long‑term thinking and strong family values, they invest in people and operations to drive sustainable, responsible growth. Their ambition is for every business in the Group to lead its sector in environmental standards, innovation, and employee experience.

• Competitive Salary: up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Holiday: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Employee extras such as: Company car or allowance, Health Shield, Bupa and Death in Service.

As Group Sustainability Manager, you will be the strategic and operational lead for sustainability across the company portfolio. This hands‑on, high‑impact role involves designing, embedding, and enhancing Group‑wide sustainability policies, supporting leadership teams, and ensuring consistent sustainable practices. Working closely with the Group Commercial Director and subsidiary Managing Directors, you will integrate sustainability into commercial strategies, modernise systems, and support acquisitions and growth, shaping a progressive, inclusive, and sustainable culture across the Group. Working hours are 40 hours per week, between 8am to 6pm.

• Lead and refine the Group Sustainability Strategy, aligning ESG, Net Zero, and commercial priorities, and support subsidiaries in implementing sustainable practices and accreditations.
• Integrate sustainability and social value across product design, procurement, operations, and marketing, promoting innovation, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing.
• Lead B Corp engagement, maintain the Sustainable Sourcing Directory, and ensure continuous improvement of ethical, environmental, and social standards.
• Oversee sustainability data collection, PPP reporting, statutory ESG reporting, and the preparation of dashboards and actionable insights for leadership teams.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and bids to embed sustainability into tenders and client communications.
• Champion sustainability culture, delivering training, campaigns, and engagement initiatives, building external partnerships, and representing the Group at relevant forums.

As Group Sustainability Manager, you will be a commercially minded sustainability professional with technical expertise and practical delivery experience, able to work strategically while delivering results. You will have experience or qualifications in sustainability, ESG, or responsible business leadership, with knowledge of ISO 14001, BES 6001, SECR, ESOS, Net Zero, and EPD processes, and experience in statutory reporting at company or Group level. Analytical and data‑driven, you can translate complex information into clear insights and communicate effectively, with B Corp certification experience desirable. You are commercially astute, pragmatic, and delivery‑focused, yet collaborative, curious, and innovative, thriving in a forward‑looking Group. Success will be demonstrated through accurate PPP and statutory reporting, Group‑wide Net Zero roadmaps, maintained EPDs, a live Sustainable Sourcing Directory, commercial wins, improved B Corp scores, and a strong culture of sustainability ownership.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Group Sustainability Manager role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up‑to‑date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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