Overview
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Salary information
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Base pay range
Salary: £44,095 – £50,394 per annum (salary range applies from 1 October 2025 pay award)
About the ESG Manager role
Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity for an ESG Manager to join the Business Operations Team, working from home. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
In this role you will lead the development and delivery of ESG initiatives, embedding environmental and social sustainability across the charity, from operations and supply chains to volunteering programmes and partnerships. This is the first dedicated ESG role at RVS. Core to the role is defining what an ESG programme at RVS might look like, determining appropriate certifications or standards, and leading ongoing organisational change. The role will support the ambition to achieve B Corp certification and position RVS as a leader in sustainable voluntary action.
Hours and location
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Homebased with occasional national travel
Job requirements
This is what we’re looking for:
Knowledge
* Knowledge of sustainability frameworks, reporting standards, and accreditations (e.g., B Corp, SBTi, Net Zero) with the ability to analyse organisational context and recommend appropriate targets.
* Track record of taking an organisation without ESG credentials (e.g., ISO) to target certification.
* Track record of achieving and sustaining B Corp.
* Knowledge of social impact measurement and embedding sustainability into service delivery is desirable.
Skills
* Strong project management skills balancing strategic and operational priorities.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience engaging diverse audiences.
* Familiarity with carbon accounting, ESG reporting, or sustainability certifications.
Experience
* Collaborative, mission-driven mindset with the ability to inspire staff and volunteers around ESG philosophy.
* Experience within the voluntary sector, health sector, or a values-driven organisation.
Job responsibilities
This is what you’ll be doing:
Strategy & Leadership
* Develop and deliver a sustainability strategy aligned with RVS’s mission, values, and organisational strategy.
* Act as the charity’s subject-matter expert on sustainability, advising the Executive Team, Board, and staff.
* Lead RVS’s journey towards B Corp certification, including gap analysis, action planning, and embedding required changes.
Operations & Performance
* Establish clear sustainability objectives, KPIs, and reporting frameworks (including carbon footprint, waste reduction, and ethical procurement).
* Work with internal operations teams (Estates, IT, Finance) to improve environmental performance across offices, retail, transport, and supply chains.
* Support the development of sustainable volunteering practices, reducing the environmental footprint of services and activities.
Culture & Engagement
* Engage staff, volunteers, and partners to build a strong sustainability culture.
* Develop training, communications, and campaigns to embed sustainable behaviours.
* Champion inclusion and social value within sustainability work.
Partnerships & Influence
* Build partnerships with corporate supporters, funders, and peers to strengthen RVS’s sustainability work.
* Represent RVS externally as a sustainability leader within the voluntary and health sectors.
Performance attributes
This is how you’ll be doing it:
Commercial Awareness: Analyses facts and figures to evaluate decisions, considering long-term impact.
Drive & Determination: Ambitious, energetic, and motivated by challenging objectives.
Planning & Organising: Plans ahead, manages resources, and monitors delivery.
Persuading Others: Builds consensus and negotiates effectively, with resilience.
Analysing Information: Uses data to inform planning and reporting with attention to detail.
Resilience: Rebounds quickly from setbacks and handles constructive criticism.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Values difference and promotes inclusive practices in all interactions.
Benefits
This is all the other great stuff you’ll be getting:
* Salary range: £42,810–£48,925 per year, increasing to £44,095–£50,394 from 1 October 2025
* 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
* Ten weeks’ sick pay following probation
* Pension scheme
* 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit (subject to qualification)
* Enhanced Family Leave schemes
* Employee rewards website with discounts and cashback
* 24-hour doctor line and financial support for dental/optical and other therapies
* Confidential employee assistance programme with up to six counselling sessions
* Extensive online and on-the-job training
* Flexible working opportunities
* Career development opportunities
* Opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our ESG Manager, please click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!
Application deadline
Closing date: 29 September 2025. We reserve the right to close early if sufficient applications are received. Please do not delay your application.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us. To learn about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, communities and society.
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* Mid-Senior level
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* Full-time
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