Corporate Affairs Sustainability Manager

Corporate Affairs Sustainability Manager About Us The Crown Estate is a truly unique organisation with a bold purpose: to create lasting and shared prosperity for the UK. From marine stewardship and urban regeneration to sustainability and science‑led innovation, we operate across some of the most dynamic and high‑impact portfolios in the country. We’re not just managing assets, we’re helping shape the future of places, industries and communities. The Crown Estate is a unique business with a distinct heritage and a portfolio unlike any other. It includes some of central London’s best places to work, shop and spend time, retail and leisure destinations across the country, and a substantial rural portfolio. As manager of the seabed and half the foreshore around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we play a role in the UK’s world‑leading offshore wind sector as well as marine aggregates, cables and pipelines. We are also responsible for the Windsor Estate, including the world‑renowned Windsor Great Park. Advert Close date: 12th December 2025 Purpose of the role As the Corporate Affairs Sustainability Manager, you’ll be the key communications and engagement lead for our Sustainability team. You’ll develop and deliver integrated external affairs, public affairs, and communications plans to support The Crown Estate’s sustainability objectives, including net zero and social impact. Key Responsibilities Lead and implement best‑practice communications and stakeholder engagement plans for sustainability, net zero, and social impact. Design and deliver stakeholder engagement events with industry leaders, government, and statutory bodies. Support leadership at key events and conferences, leveraging media and external opportunities. Oversee the creation and delivery of sustainability reports and collateral. Advise the Chief Sustainability Officer on external positioning and opportunities. Develop a unified sustainability narrative and messaging architecture. Monitor policy developments and support advocacy plans. Work with government relations and policy teams to shape sustainability dialogues. Support the development of policy briefs, consultation responses, and advocacy materials. Identify opportunities for participation in industry forums and policy discussions. Gather insights from stakeholders to inform engagement and communications strategies. Support internal communications to embed sustainability across the organisation. Champion digital platforms and collaborate with the Digital Team to reach key audiences. About You In‑depth understanding of the latest policy and political landscape relating to environment, nature, and social sustainability. Broad knowledge of sustainability media and conference landscape. Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills. Strong strategic planning, business planning, and project management capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative team player with the ability to influence and drive direction across stakeholders. Experience in managing resources and motivating teams. Our Offering / Benefits As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market‑leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End,to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work. Disability Disclaimer We are a proud disability‑confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity. If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on careers@thecrownestate.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr