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Sustainability Manager

EllisKnight International Recruitment
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • The company is seeking a Sustainability Manager for a remote position based in the UK, ideally near Cambridgeshire.
  • This greenfield role involves creating the Sustainability function for a large hospitality business with approximately 3000 employees.
  • Candidates should have a degree in an environmental or sustainability discipline and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, with a salary of £45,000 to £55,000.
  • The role includes client and internal-facing responsibilities, focusing on initiatives like Net Zero and waste reduction, and may also involve developing sustainability strategies for their German operations.
  • Strong communication skills, stakeholder management experience, and knowledge of ESG frameworks are essential, with additional desirable skills in project management and operational improvement.

Sustainability Manager (Remote -Must be UK based and ideally located in or near to Cambridgeshire.)

Looking for a passionate Sustainability Manager to come into this greenfield role and create the Sustainability function.

Working for a large hospitality focused business with circa 3000 employees you will have a passion and drive to make an impact and drive a positive difference. This role will be both client facing and internally facing and will be a key position in leading on future certifications/accreditations and projects that align with the overall sustainability strategy.

Due to recent expansion into Europe this opportunity also provides the holder an opportunity to develop the role to include their Germany based business and will likely lead on the Sustainability strategy and delivery for that region also. In terms of typical duties the role will evolve and drive initiatives like Net Zero, waste reduction, and supply chain integrity initially.

Key Requirements:

  • Degree in environmental or sustainability discipline or equivalent/relevant work experience.
  • Knowledge of ESG frameworks (e.g., Experience with Ecovadis would be very useful).
  • Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
  • Desirable: Project management or change management experience 
  • Desirable: Operational improvement/Process efficiency/Continuous Improvement experience (i.e. Kaizen, Lean & Six Sigma etc)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects of work within clear timeframes and to budget. 
  • Desirable: German language skills 

Benefits:

  • Career development with tailored training and mentoring.
  • Free life insurance and pension scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  • Weekly yoga sessions and discounts.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.