Environmental and Sustainability Manager

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to appoint an Environmental & Sustainability Manager. This is a key leadership role, responsible for embedding environmental best practice across operations while supporting the business s long-term sustainability and compliance objectives. The successful candidate will act as the site and group subject-matter expert on environmental management, regulatory compliance, and sustainability strategy, working closely with operations, engineering, supply chain, and senior leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems across manufacturing sites
• Ensure compliance with all environmental legislation, permits, and regulatory requirements
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders
• Monitor and report on emissions, waste, water usage, and environmental performance metrics
• Lead internal and external environmental audits and manage corrective actions
• Develop and implement the company s environmental and sustainability strategy aligned to business goals
• Drive initiatives to reduce carbon footprint, energy consumption, waste, and resource usage
• Support carbon reporting, life-cycle assessments, and ESG data requirements
• Champion continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable environmental and commercial benefits
• Support new product introductions with sustainability and compliance input
• Provide environmental training and awareness programmes across the organisation

The ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in an environmental, sustainability, or EHS role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK and/or EU environmental legislation
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 14001
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders in an operational setting
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• Environmental or sustainability-related degree
• IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental Management, or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience with carbon reporting, ESG frameworks, or Science-Based Targets
• Multi-site manufacturing experience