Futures Recruitment are looking to appoint experienced Sustainability Manager to lead and embed a sustainability strategy across a manufacturing business. This role will focus on developing, implementing, and reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving measurable environmental and social impact while strengthening governance, transparency, and long-term value creation. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the organisation’s sustainability, CSR, and ESG strategy aligned with corporate goals Act as a subject-matter expert on ESG trends, standards, and best practice Lead ESG data collection, analysis, and reporting in line with frameworks such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD, and UN SDGs Prepare sustainability reports, ESG disclosures, and responses to investor and stakeholder questionnaires Support ESG ratings, audits, and external assessments Design and manage CSR programmes, including community engagement, ethical sourcing, diversity & inclusion, and employee initiatives Partner with internal teams and external organisations to deliver meaningful social impact Drive initiatives to reduce environmental impact, including carbon emissions, energy use, waste, and supply chain footprint Support carbon accounting, reduction plans, and net-zero or science-based targets Work with suppliers to improve sustainability and ethical standards Support ethical governance, risk management, and responsible business practices Contribute to sustainability-related policies, codes of conduct, and internal training Collaborate with senior leadership, operations, HR, finance, and communications teams Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Sustainability, CSR, or ESG role Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, reporting standards, and regulatory requirements Experience delivering sustainability strategies and programmes in a commercial environment Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable strategies Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus