Sustainability Manager

Job description

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, purpose-led organisation with a clear ambition to lead on sustainability within its sector. The business is committed to making a positive impact across environmental performance, people, and responsible sourcing.

The Sustainability Partner will play a central role in shaping and delivering sustainability strategy, working closely with senior leadership and teams across the organisation to embed sustainable practices into day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the senior leadership team to deliver sustainability objectives and drive organisational change
• Manage and maintain sustainability accreditations, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement against recognised standards
• Lead and coordinate sustainability projects across multiple business functions
• Define and track sustainability metrics, monitoring performance across areas such as energy use, waste management, and water consumption
• Assess environmental impacts and identify practical opportunities to reduce resource use and emissions
• Prepare sustainability reports for internal stakeholders, including senior leadership and board-level audiences
• Act as a trusted sustainability advisor to teams across the business, supporting the integration of sustainability into ways of working
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners
• Stay informed on sustainability legislation, trends, and best practice, identifying commercially viable improvements
• Deliver presentations, workshops, and engagement sessions to support understanding and adoption of sustainability initiatives

About you

• Degree qualified in sustainability, environmental science, business, or a related discipline
• Experience in a sustainability-focused role, ideally within food, hospitality, retail, or another consumer-facing environment
• Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks, environmental principles, and reporting requirements
• Proven ability to manage projects, priorities, and deadlines effectively
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical and data-led, with experience using insight to support decision-making
• Proactive, curious, and solutions-focused, with a commercial mindset

What’s on offer

• Performance-related bonus of up to 15%
• Employee dining perk offering complimentary meals
• 30 days annual leave, excluding Bank Holidays
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• MediCash healthcare benefits
• Additional benefits and wellbeing perks

London based, hybrid 3 days in the office 2 days WFH.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-04-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English