Environment Social Governance Manager in England

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to terms)
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 28,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

The ESG Manager will lead and coordinate our Environmental, Social, and Governance agenda, shaping and delivering strategies that reflect our values and long‑term sustainability goals. You will drive the development and delivery of our Net Zero plan and ESG strategy, collaborating across departments, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with ISO14001 and other relevant standards. The role also oversees the creation, implementation and continuous improvement of an Environmental Management System embedded across operations, supporting strong environmental performance and regulatory compliance.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Proven experience in ESG, sustainability or corporate responsibility, delivering impactful initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Strong ability to lead and manage diverse teams, coordinating multiple complex projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing strategies, policies and processes that strengthen environmental management and drive continuous improvement.

About the Role

• Lead the development and implementation of the charity’s environmental strategy and policy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Drive cross‑functional working groups and sustainability initiatives that meet ISO 14001 standards and improve environmental performance.
• Monitor emerging ESG trends and legislation, maintaining the environmental compliance and risk registers with clear mitigation plans.
• Manage environmental data collection, analysis and assurance, including carbon footprint reporting across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and coordinate annual sustainability reporting and mandatory disclosures.
• Lead environmental training and engagement programmes for employees and volunteers, fostering awareness, accountability and a culture of sustainability.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including DBS clearance, as part of the onboarding process if applicable to the nature of the role.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.