Job Description
Environmental and Sustainability Manager\n\nLeading Multi site Manufacturer / Greater Manchester / Excellent Salary + Benefits + Bonus Potential\n\n£ Salary Negotiable\n\nAre you passionate about driving sustainability in industrial settings? We are looking for a candidate who wants to make a real impact in shaping a greener future for manufacturing. We’re looking for an Environmental and Sustainability Manager to develop an environmental strategy and ensure the operations meet and exceed regulatory and ethical standards.\n\nThe Client\n\nA forward-thinking manufacturing business committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability.
With a strong reputation in the industry and a growing global footprint, they are on a mission to reduce their environmental impact and create more sustainable processes across all areas of operations.\n\nThe Role\n\nAs Environmental and Sustainability Manager, you will play a key strategic and hands-on role in embedding sustainability throughout the business. Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll lead environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs across multiple sites.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Develop and implement the company’s environmental and sustainability strategy.\n\n * Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, and reporting requirements.\n\n * Lead internal audits and manage external environmental assessments.\n\n * Drive resource efficiency initiatives (energy, water, waste, emissions)\n\n * Collaborate with operations, R&D, and supply chain teams to improve sustainability performance.\n\n * Work with Commercial & Marketing to create customer engagement.\n\n * Prepare sustainability reports and maintain environmental KPIs.\n\n * Support employee engagement and training on environmental best practices.\n\n * Monitor emerging regulations, industry trends, and innovations.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n\n * 3 years plus experience in an environmental/sustainability role within a manufacturing or industrial setting\n\n * Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, ISO 14001, and sustainability frameworks\n\n * Project management experience with the ability to lead change across teams.\n\n * Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills\n\n * Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or related field\n\nWhat is in it for you.\n\n * Competitive salary and benefits package\n\n * Chance to lead meaningful change in a dynamic, growing business.\n\n * Supportive team culture and investment in your professional development\n\n * Opportunity to start and shape the company’s long-term sustainability roadmap