At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sustainability initiatives and manage ESG reporting in the travel industry.
- Company: Purpose-driven travel business prioritising sustainability and responsible travel.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, discounted holidays, extra leave, and workplace pension.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team shaping the future of responsible travel.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while enjoying flexible work and travel perks.
- Qualifications: Experience in sustainability or ESG roles with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Sustainability & ESG Executive job in Croydon within the travel industry, offering a great salary plus benefits. This is a hands-on ESG role covering carbon reporting, sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement across a well-established, purpose-driven travel business.
Do you enjoy turning data into action — building a carbon calculation one day and briefing senior stakeholders the next? Are you confident owning ESG reporting and sustainability strategy, from data collection through to board-level output? Our client is a well-established name in the travel industry, known for the quality of the holidays they design and the standard of service they deliver. Sustainability and responsible travel are genuine priorities for them — they see it as one of the strongest levers they have for protecting the destinations they operate in and building long-term trust with their customers.
They are now seeking a Sustainability & ESG Executive to take ownership of day-to-day ESG reporting and carbon accounting, and to play a key role in shaping how the business delivers its sustainability strategy for the long term.
In this role, you will be the operational engine of the sustainability strategy, turning data and reporting into clear action across the business:
- Own and maintain the ESG dashboard, keeping carbon emissions data accurate and audit-ready
- Lead the annual collation and submission of ESG data to meet reporting deadlines
- Track progress against sustainability KPIs, flagging risks and opportunities
- Coordinate and help chair quarterly sustainability governance meetings
- Lead production of the annual Impact Report, drawing on input from across the business
- Work with suppliers to embed sustainable practice and improve emissions data
- Head up the internal sustainability volunteer team, coordinating activity and campaigns
- Monitor emerging ESG regulation and frameworks relevant to travel, advising on implications
Experience required:
- Experience in a sustainability, ESG or responsible business role
- Experience producing data for external stakeholders to defined deadlines and evidencing standards
- Experience contributing to sustainability or impact reports, or board-level materials
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and confidence working with complex data sets
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working — 2 days in the Croydon office, 3 days from home
- Discounted holidays for you and your family, plus extra annual leave when travelling on a company tour
- Workplace pension with employer contributions
- Two paid charity days a year, on top of annual leave
- Business travel insurance, including personal accident and illness cover
- Access to a mental health first aider network
- Cycle to work scheme and eyecare cost contributions
- Long-service and performance-related bonuses, plus shopping discounts and a cashback platform
- Interest-free season ticket loan for commuting costs
- Occasional UK and overseas travel to see tours and supplier operations
- The opportunity to shape the direction of an established sustainability function
- Working for a well-established, purpose-driven business in the travel industry
Ambitions Travel Recruitment will share the full package details with shortlisted candidates.
Ambitions Travel Recruitment reviews every application personally — no automated screening.
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Energy Consultant - Senior Consultant in Croydon employer: Ambitions Travel Recruitment
As a Sustainability Consultant at this well-established travel company in Croydon, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises sustainability and responsible travel. With hybrid working options, competitive salary, and benefits like discounted holidays and charity days, the company fosters employee growth and genuine autonomy, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on their sustainability strategy while enjoying a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Ambitions Travel Recruitment Recruitment Team
