Sustainability Project Manager

We’re working with a well-established and growing business that is committed to putting sustainability at the heart of its product and supply chain strategy. They are now looking to hire a Sustainability Programme Manager to support the delivery of key environmental initiatives across their product portfolio.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working across multiple projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving measurable sustainability outcomes.

The Role
You’ll play a central role in supporting, developing, and delivering sustainability projects across key product-related workstreams.
These include:
Packaging and waste reduction
Food waste initiatives
Carbon and emissions reduction
Responsible sourcing (e.g. soy, palm oil, fisheries)
Health and wider emerging sustainability topics

You’ll be responsible for coordinating activity across these areas, ensuring projects are delivered effectively, data is accurately reported, and governance standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of sustainability projects from planning through to execution
Manage and develop reporting, data tracking, and performance insights
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, NGOs, and external partners
Ensure all activity is delivered efficiently, with a continuous improvement mindset
Contribute ideas to improve processes and ways of working
Support governance and ensure accuracy in project outputs
Balance multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines

About You

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field
Experience working in sustainability, ESG, or product-related projects
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data
Highly organised with excellent project management capabilities
Confident communicator, able to build relationships at all levels
Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused mindset
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

Why Apply?
Opportunity to work on meaningful sustainability initiatives with real impact
Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
Exposure to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
A role where you can genuinely influence change and drive improvement

Competitive Salary

Hybrid

New Ventures Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an agency in relation to this vacancy