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Sustainability Scheme Manager (UK Based), Norwich
Client: NQA
Location: Flexible (Remote, On-site, Hybrid)
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
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 sustainability certification services.
Our philosophy is “To help our customers deliver products the world can trust”. We focus on supportive partnerships to ensure clients realize the benefits of accredited certification. NQA offers competitive salaries and benefits.
The primary objective of the Sustainability Scheme Manager is to support the Carbon & Sustainability Services Director in establishing and maintaining a successful team, overseeing activities, ensuring procedural and regulatory compliance, and growing industry-leading sustainability services. The role involves raising profile within existing and new client bases and the wider sustainability sector, with evolving responsibilities aligned with NQA’s strategy.
The role includes working across NQA’s Carbon and Sustainability portfolio, including Chain of Custody, Supply Chain Services, and PEFC, to strengthen and expand our service offerings, establishing NQA as a global leader in Carbon and Sustainability services.
The market is rapidly growing and changing; the role requires proactive engagement with the team and sector to manage effectively and enhance organizational and personal profiles.
The position has direct line responsibility for four management posts.
Location: Flexible; willing to consider remote, on-site, or hybrid working. Travel required to offices, client/stakeholder premises, and other locations.
Qualifications:
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (environmental, sustainability, business management, etc.)
* Minimum 2 years’ certification or relevant industry experience
* Interest and enthusiasm for sustainability and carbon verification schemes
* Completion and passing of relevant Lead Auditor/Verifier courses (EMS, EnMS, GHG, CoC/Supply Chain schemes)
Skills & Competencies:
Required:
* IT literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel, customer databases)
* People management experience
* Confident, outgoing, and excellent customer service skills
* Self-starter with good finishing abilities
* Prompt, accurate, reliable
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to build effective relationships and manage performance
* Knowledge of management standards and verification/auditing principles
* Workplace experience in sustainability, carbon issues, and TIC industry
* Strategic thinking and knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks
* Experience in public speaking at events
Personal attributes:
* Professional, relationship-builder, team player
* Ability to prioritize and work independently or as part of a team
* Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, flexible
* Interest in sustainability and soft skills to influence others
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