Group Sustainability Manager

3 days ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Milbank Group Full time

We are hiring a Group Sustainability Manager

Location: Colchester, UK (with travel across Group businesses)

Reporting to: Group Commercial Director

Type: Full-time

Milbank Group is a privately owned investment group, committed to acquiring and nurturing UK-based businesses. Guided by long-term thinking and strong family values, we invest in people and operations to drive sustainable, responsible growth. Our ambition is for every business in the Group to lead its sector in environmental standards, innovation, and employee experience.

The opportunity

As Group Sustainability Manager, you will be the strategic and operational lead for sustainability across our portfolio. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will:

· Refine and lead the Group Sustainability Strategy, ensuring alignment with ESG, Net Zero (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) and commercial priorities.

· Integrate sustainability and social value into product design, procurement, operations, and marketing across all Group businesses.

· Drive sustainable product innovation, waste reduction, circular economy practices, and responsible sourcing.

· Lead Group-wide data, reporting and governance.

· Develop dashboards and tools that provide actionable insight for senior leaders and the Board.

· Maintain a Sustainable Sourcing Directory and support ethical procurement and supplier standards.

· Work closely with Managing Directors and leadership teams to embed sustainability into commercial strategies, modernise systems, and support acquisitions and growth.

About you

You are a commercially minded sustainability professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. You bring:

· Demonstrable experience or qualification in sustainability, environmental management, ESG or responsible business leadership.

· Experience in statutory sustainability/ESG reporting at company or Group level.

· Analytical skills and the ability to turn data into clear insight.

· Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

· Experience with recognised sustainability certification frameworks would be an advantage.

Personally, you are:

· Commercially astute – able to link sustainability to business growth.

· Pragmatic structured and delivery focused.

· Collaborative and engaging, able to motivate others and build strong relationships across a diverse Group.

Why join Milbank Group?

You will join a values-driven, forward-thinking investment business where people, sustainability, and long-term growth matter. This is a rare opportunity to lead the sustainability agenda across a diverse UK portfolio – translating strategy into action, driving measurable impact, and leaving a legacy across the Group and the communities we serve.

Interested?

Please hit the apply button and send across your CV and cover letter outlining why you would be a good fit for the role.

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