Sustainability and ESG Specialist in Northwich

About THOR Group

THOR Group is a global speciality chemicals business operating across multiple continents with a commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices. The company manufactures and supplies speciality chemical products to various industrial sectors, serving customers worldwide with innovative solutions. THOR Group has established a growing sustainability function that is becoming increasingly integrated into the organization’s strategic direction and operational decision-making. The company places sustainability at the core of its science, products, operations, and long-term responsibility to customers, employees, and communities. THOR Group is structured as a multinational organization with global operations, manufacturing facilities, and regional teams across different geographic locations. The company recognizes the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in its business model and is actively developing its sustainability strategy and reporting capabilities to meet evolving customer, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations.

About this Role

This is a broad and varied role within THOR Group’s growing sustainability function, working directly with the Head of Sustainability. The Group Sustainability and ESG Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of THOR’s global sustainability strategy and strengthening how sustainability is embedded across the entire Group. The position combines strong analytical capability with practical project coordination, clear communication, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will coordinate key activities across ESG reporting, data management, customer sustainability enquiries, product sustainability, and strategic sustainability programmes. This role requires collaboration with colleagues across multiple departments including Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial, HR, R&D, and site teams to improve sustainability data, support decision-making, and respond effectively to growing customer, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations. The position offers meaningful professional development and the opportunity to build expertise across climate change, environmental management, human rights and labour practices, ESG reporting, Life Cycle Assessment, EcoVadis, responsible sourcing, sustainability regulation, and strategy. As THOR’s sustainability programme continues to mature, this role has the potential to develop into a broader Sustainability Manager position or technical specialist roles with increasing responsibility for leading programmes and supporting the delivery of the Group Sustainability Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, validation, and analysis of sustainability data across THOR’s global operations
• Maintain and improve ESG reporting tools, data registers, evidence files, and reporting processes
• Support the preparation of the Group Sustainability Report, internal management reporting, and executive reporting packs
• Prepare sustainability dashboards, KPI summaries, and trend analysis to support decision-making
• Coordinate supporting evidence for external assurance, customer requests, and sustainability disclosures
• Support the annual greenhouse gas inventory process, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 data
• Coordinate reporting of energy, carbon emissions, water, waste, and other environmental performance indicators
• Support the Life Cycle Assessment team and related product sustainability projects
• Assist with Portfolio Sustainability Assessment activities and future product sustainability approaches
• Coordinate responses to customer sustainability questionnaires, platforms, and information requests
• Support EcoVadis assessments, customer sustainability portals, and other external sustainability submissions
• Develop and maintain customer-facing sustainability factsheets, presentations, and standard response materials
• Provide coordination and analytical support for Group sustainable procurement initiatives
• Support supplier sustainability assessments, including EcoVadis and customer-driven supplier data requests
• Assist with maintaining sustainability guidance, templates, and resources for Procurement
• Support delivery of the Group Sustainability Strategy and annual sustainability objectives
• Prepare presentations, reports, and papers for the Sustainability Committee, Executive Leadership Team, and other internal stakeholders
• Support internal sustainability communications, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives
• Monitor emerging sustainability legislation, reporting standards, and industry developments relevant to THOR
• Support the implementation of new sustainability reporting, governance, and regulatory requirements
• Assist in maintaining sustainability policies, procedures, evidence records, and governance documentation
• Support Group human rights risk management and DEI-related activities, including risk mapping, evidence collection, action tracking, internal communications, and coordination with relevant functions and sites

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related discipline
• 3-5+ years’ experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental management, data analysis, or a similar project-based role (consulting or industry/manufacturing)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large, complex datasets
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Clear written, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information in a practical way
• Ability to build effective working relationships across different functions, regions, and levels of the organisation
• A proactive, curious, and self-motivated approach, with a willingness to learn across a broad sustainability agenda
• Experience preparing ESG, sustainability, or environmental reports (desirable)
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and the GHG Protocol (desirable)
• Experience with EcoVadis, CDP, or customer sustainability assessments (desirable)
• Understanding of Life Cycle Assessment, Product Carbon Footprints, or product sustainability data (desirable)
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools (desirable)
• Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and emerging sustainability regulations (desirable)
• Experience within manufacturing, chemicals, or other industrial sectors (desirable)
• Familiarity with sustainability data management systems, assurance processes, or audit evidence requirements (desirable)

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a growing Group Sustainability function at an important stage in its development
• Direct exposure to strategic decision-making and executive-level reporting
• Broad exposure across multiple sustainability disciplines within a global organization
• Meaningful professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to help shape how sustainability is delivered across the business
• Potential to develop into a broader Sustainability Manager role or technical specialist roles with increasing responsibility
• Competitive salary package with additional benefits