Sustainability Manager

isepglobal; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Sustainability Manager to enhance environmental compliance and oversee ESG reporting. This pivotal role involves tracking legislation, developing compliance programs, and collaborating with various teams to drive sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in sustainability roles and strong project management skills. Join us to make a tangible impact on our operations and promote sustainable practices.

Benefits

Discount in stores

Colleague portal with discounts

Hospitality benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sustainability or environmental compliance role.
• Experience designing auditable processes for environmental data.
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks such as GRI, CDP, or SASB.

Responsibilities

• Support group-wide ESG reporting and environmental compliance.
• Track UK and EU environmental legislation for business readiness.
• Produce reports and insights for senior leadership.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation

Excellent project management skills

Confidence in communicating complex topics

Detail-driven approach

Job description

Overview

B&M are a fast-moving, high-growth retailer with a nationwide store footprint and a strong culture built around doing the right thing. As our business continues to scale, sustainability is central to how we operate, comply, and grow responsibly.

We're looking for a proactive and passionate Sustainability Manager to help support our environmental compliance and ESG reporting strategy. This is a hands-on, business-critical role where you'll shape how we track, measure, and reduce our environmental impact, from packaging and recycling to carbon and compliance.

You'll be an agile thinker, a natural collaborator, and confident working with senior leaders and operational teams across the business.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Support group-wide ESG reporting, including SECR, TCFD, and Plastic Packaging Tax.
• Own and develop environmental compliance programmes (WEEE, batteries, packaging waste, PPT, waste duty of care).
• Track upcoming UK and EU environmental legislation and ensure business readiness and compliance.
• Build and maintain systems to collect, audit, and report environmental data (emissions, waste, packaging).
• Embed practical sustainability processes across stores, warehouses, and head office
• Partner with buying, logistics, finance, and legal teams to deliver aligned initiatives.
• Produce reports, dashboards, and insights for senior leadership and board-level review.
• Support ESG and Net Zero goals, including decarbonisation, supplier engagement, and waste reduction.
• Act as the key contact for audits, regulators, and sustainability-related enquiries.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a sustainability or environmental compliance role, ideally within retail, FMCG, or a multi-site organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and reporting requirements (e.g. WEEE, Plastic Packaging Tax, SECR, ESOS).
• Experience designing auditable processes and environmental data-collection frameworks.
• A self-starter mindset with excellent project management skills and the ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Confidence communicating complex topics clearly, including presenting to senior stakeholders.
• A detail-driven approach, balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture and prioritise what matters most.
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks such as GRI, CDP, or SASB.
• Experience supporting Net Zero, decarbonisation, or circularity strategies.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new function and play a critical role in the evolution of our store estate. You9ll be joining at a pivotal time, with the scope to make a tangible impact on how our customers experience B&M.

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.

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