Position: Sustainability Manager
Location: Plymouth

About the Role
Butler Rose are working with a well-established manufacturing organisation who are seeking an experienced Sustainability Manager to lead and drive sustainability initiatives across their business processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and implement key strategies, ensuring alignment with international sustainability standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Main Responsibilities
As the Sustainability Manager, your primary accountabilities will include:
*Developing, leading, and supporting strategies for improving Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.
*Ensuring alignment of ESG initiatives with sustainable goals and international standards.
*Providing prompt and reliable responses to third-party sustainability-related enquiries.
*Acting as a leadership role model by demonstrating strong communication, training, teamwork, and recognition in line with organisational values.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
*Designing and executing a comprehensive sustainability roadmap.
*Conducting stakeholder analysis reviews and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement.
*Performing materiality analysis to identify and address priority sustainability issues.
*Driving the operationalisation of targets and integrating improvements into management systems.
*Implementing updated policies and procedures related to sustainability.
*Collaborating with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team to maintain compliance with regulations and standards.
*Ensuring readiness for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements.
*Leading decarbonisation projects across the business processes.
*Calculating and publishing emissions data, including product life cycle analysis (LCA).
*Engaging with suppliers to strengthen supply chain due diligence and sustainability efforts.
*Raising awareness and fostering commitment to sustainability across the organisation and its partners.
*Sharing best practices and building knowledge within the organisation.
*Reporting progress to the HQ steering committee bi-monthly.
*Monitoring and providing monthly updates on key strategic metrics.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
*A strong background in ESG and sustainability leadership roles.
*Knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and regulations.
*Experience with stakeholder engagement, policy development, and decarbonisation initiatives.
*Proficiency in emissions calculations and product life cycle analysis.
*Excellent project management and leadership skills.
*A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to inspire commitment to sustainability.
Package available
This role offers a competitive package, an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on sustainability initiatives, and the chance to work within a forward-thinking organisation committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance excellence.
*Salary circa £48,000 - £52,000
*Permanent full time role
*Enhanced leave entitlement
*Enhanced pension
*Health care
*Opportunity for hybrid working (2 days at home) once probation is passed
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.