At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of sustainability strategies and drive measurable improvements across multiple sites.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to environmental excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with significant budget management and career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while collaborating with senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of sustainability legislation and experience in managing performance data.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 68231 £ per year.
Overview
As Sustainability Strategy Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s portfolio-wide sustainability strategy, translating ESG goals into clear, actionable plans that drive measurable improvements across a large, multi-site estate.
You will own sustainability performance, governance and reporting, ensuring compliance with key regulations such as MEES, IFRS and TCFD, while embedding robust systems, policies and data processes.
Working closely with senior stakeholders and supply chain partners, you will deliver initiatives across energy, water, waste and carbon reduction, manage significant budgets, and influence decision-making at all levels to achieve long-term environmental and business value.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the portfolio-wide sustainability strategy, translating ESG ambitions into actionable plans with defined ownership.
- Monitor and report on sustainability performance, ensuring internal targets and external regulatory requirements are met (including MEES, IFRS and TCFD).
- Deliver initiatives across energy, water, waste and carbon reduction, working with suppliers and using tools like energy modelling and lifecycle analysis to identify opportunities.
- Embed robust policies, data standards and recognised frameworks (e. g. BREEAM, WELL or LEED).
- Manage governance and data processes, ensuring accuracy of internal and external reporting, including board-level updates.
- Oversee approximately £30m in budgets, with strong commercial awareness and ability to influence at all levels.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders and supply chain partners to deliver measurable environmental and business value across a large, multi-site estate.
Qualifications and skills
- Strong understanding of sustainability legislation, reporting standards and ESG frameworks (e. g.
MEES, IFRS, TCFD), with familiarity of certifications such as BREEAM, WELL or LEED.
- Experience managing sustainability performance through data, KPIs and regulatory requirements, with analytical capability to interpret and communicate complex data.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and deliver board-level reporting.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, supplier relationships and complex contracts, with strong organisational and planning skills to deliver strategic initiatives at pace.
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with autonomy, ability to manage complexity and drive continuous improvement in sustainability.
- Job Information
- Job Identification: 3633
- Locations: Nationwide House, Swindon; Museum Street, London; Kings Park Road, Northampton
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