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Sustainability Scheme Manager (UK Based), Stevenage
Client:
NQA
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Other
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Yes
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Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
NQA operates in over 90 countries with a global presence of over 55,000 active certificates across various industries and standards. We are a UKAS Accredited Certification and Verification Body providing greenhouse gas verification and broader sustainability certification services.
Our philosophy is “To help our customers deliver products the world can trust”. We focus on building supportive partnerships to ensure the benefits of accredited certification are realized. NQA offers competitive salaries and benefits.
The primary objective of the Sustainability Scheme Manager role is to support the Carbon & Sustainability Services Director in establishing and leading a successful team, ensuring procedural and regulatory compliance, and expanding industry-leading sustainability services. The role involves raising profile within existing and new client bases and evolving with NQA’s strategy in sustainability.
The role covers the entire NQA Carbon and Sustainability portfolio, including Chain of Custody, Supply Chain Services, and PEFC, to strengthen NQA’s position as a leader in Carbon and Sustainability services globally.
The market is rapidly growing and changing; the role requires proactive engagement with the sector to manage effectively and enhance organizational and personal profile.
The post will have direct line responsibility for four management positions within NQA.
Location
Location is flexible. Options include fully remote, fully on-site at NQA offices, or hybrid working. Travel to offices, client or stakeholder premises, and other locations will be required.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in environmental, sustainability, business management, or similar disciplines.
* At least 2 years’ certification or relevant industry experience.
* Interest and enthusiasm for sustainability and/or carbon verification schemes.
* Completion and passing of a relevant Lead Auditor / Verifier course (e.g., EMS, EnMS, GHG, CoC/Supply Chain schemes).
Skills & Competences
Required:
* IT literacy – Word, Outlook, Excel, customer databases.
* People management experience.
* Confident, outgoing, with excellent customer service skills.
* Self-starter, reliable, with good organizational skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to build effective relationships and meet performance goals.
* Knowledge of management standards, auditing, verification, and management systems.
* Experience with sustainability issues, TIC industry, and strategic thinking.
* Knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks.
* Experience in public speaking at events and conferences.
Personal attributes include professionalism, ability to work independently and in teams, prioritization skills, motivation, organizational skills, interest in sustainability, and interpersonal skills to influence and build relationships.
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