Sustainability Manager

Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to make a real impact? Do you have the vision and expertise to turn bold ideas into lasting change? We are looking for a Sustainability Manager to help shape a smarter, greener future, bringing fresh ideas and practical solutions to the way we work. We are open to discussions with Graduates for this role and would adjust the salary accordingly.

At our core, we believe in Everyday Better, always looking for ways to improve and drive positive change. Our approach is shaped by Real Customer Influence, ensuring our sustainability efforts create real benefits for our communities. With Cracking Data, we use insights to make informed decisions that lead to meaningful progress. And sustainability isn’t just about new initiatives, it’s about Really Good Repairs, making things last, reducing waste, and ensuring we work in the most efficient way possible.

Location: Grimsby/Boston

Salary: £48,222.38

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week

What is Lincolnshire Housing Partnership like to work for? We are a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers. It’s an exciting time to join LHP! With the recent approval of our ambitious 'Everyday Better' transformation programme by our Board and Executive Team, we are expanding our team.

What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
• Discounted Shopping Vouchers through Westfield Health
• Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through our fantastic corporate training programme
• A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business, let’s be there for each other!
• Career Development & Encouragement

What could a typical week look like as our Sustainability Manager?

Working at LHP offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a real difference - but it’s not always easy, you’ll have a fantastic team around you as support and to celebrate your team success. A typical week could look like:

• Supporting the Executive Director of Property and the wider LHP Leadership Team and Board, taking an active and leading role in developing, understanding, implementing, and reviewing the LHP ESG Strategy.
• Leading on key aspects of the strategy as agreed.
• Monitoring and reporting on emerging regional and national strategy and policy in relation to Climate Change and Sustainability, flagging issues relevant to LHP and incorporating into strategy development.
• Preparing reports and presentations as appropriate and needed in support of this role.
• Supporting, influencing, and guiding as agreed LHP's Net Zero Roadmap, carbon reduction customer engagement and biodiversity programmes, in line with the ESG Strategy action plan and strategic objectives.
• This role will also be responsible for producing LHP's annual Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) reports, ensuring our ESG progress is transparent and aligned to the wider sector.
• Leading the work across the organisation to regularly assess LHP's carbon footprint, including procuring and managing specialist software and support consultancy, routine monitoring, and reporting, all with the aim of achieving year on year reductions.
• Providing advice to the Asset Management and Development functions in the procurement of contracts to ensure that ESG considerations are embedded within project delivery and specifications, to work toward achievement of net zero targets.
• Developing, maintaining and highlighting funding availability relating to Asset Management and Development functions to maximise funding opportunities for carbon saving measures.
• Working with colleagues across LHP to conceive, develop, design and deploy a range of interventions and activities with the aim of engaging customers in the Climate Change and Sustainability agenda.
• Working with the Customer Directorate to provide customer engagement specifically linked to the Climate Change and Sustainability agenda.
• Forging partnerships with external community and related organisations where this supports customer engagement, including customer training.

What Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Experience will I need as a Sustainability Manager?

• Graduate or equivalent level qualification.
• Achieved (or studying towards) a recognised qualification in relation to environmental studies, sustainability, climate change or related disciplines.
• Substantial experience and enthusiasm for articulating environmental issues through a variety of media and channels.
• Significant experience in devising, developing and implementing policies and plans related to sustainability, environmental and/or climate change issues.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and sustaining partnerships and collaborative working at different levels within and between organisations.
• Demonstrable experience in project management and administration.

What opportunities will I have for progression?

At LHP we are committed to investing in the development of our employees to enable them to realise their potential. There are many opportunities that LHP will provide you with to enhance your skills and assist in your career progression. We measure our success within this area by the number of internal promotions that we can achieve and that we are able to retain our best talent.

How to Apply

Please attach your most recent CV along with a supporting statement outlining the experience and skills that make you a strong candidate for the role for the Sustainability Manager role. Please get your application in quickly as we may close the campaign early if we receive sufficient strong candidates.

Finally some key Information

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we are committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates. It’s important to ensure that the role you’re applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at Recruitment@lincolnshirehp.com for a friendly chat.

Please be aware that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or if there are changes in business priorities. To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process. All offers of Employment is subject to a DBS Check and Satisfactory References.