Posted 25 July, 2026
Sustainability Project Manager
Envisage Recruitment Limited
Manchester, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
About the Role Our client is looking for a Sustainability Technical Project Manager to help drive the transformation of sustainability across their global supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects that support companies sustainability ambitions, working with suppliers, procurement teams, internal departments and international stakeholders across the Group. You will play a key role in delivering projects that improve environmental performance, strengthen responsible sourcing practices, and support a more sustainable future We are looking for a proactive project manager who enjoys turning strategy into action, creating structure from complexity, and delivering measurable results through collaboration and influence. Key Responsibilities * Lead and deliver sustainability projects across Procurement, ensuring clear outcomes, timelines, and stakeholder alignment. * Drive execution of the Procurement sustainability roadmap, translating strategic objectives into practical actions and measurable results. * Develop and manage project plans, governance forums, reporting, risks, dependencies, and escalation activities. * Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support sustainability initiatives, including decarbonisation, traceability, compliance, and responsible sourcing programmes. * Provide clear reporting, tools, and guidance to enable sustainability delivery across sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations. Skills & Experience * Proven experience in Procurement or Supply Chain, delivering sustainability, responsible sourcing, decarbonisation, traceability and supplier sustainability initiatives within a complex business environment. * Strong project or programme management experience, with the ability to deliver complex cross-functional initiatives and manage priorities, risks, dependencies and business requirements. * Practical knowledge of supply chain sustainability principles, supplier due diligence, sustainability compliance, performance improvement and supplier engagement activities. * Good understanding of Scope 3 emissions, carbon reduction approaches and sustainability reporting principles, with the ability to translate sustainability objectives into measurable business outcomes. * Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing suppliers, cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive actions and deliver results. Qualifications * Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, Agile, or equivalent) desirable. * Sustainability, ESG, Procurement, or Supply Chain certification desirable. Excellent opportunity. Call Rachel NOW on (phone number removed) or apply online with CV Library
