Compliance and ESG Manager

Shou; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent company in sustainability is searching for a Compliance & ESG Manager to lead B Corp initiatives and ensure compliance across product lines. The role requires extensive knowledge of ESG reporting and sustainability legislation and involves working closely with cross-functional teams. Located in Chiswick, West London, the job offers a hybrid work model after a probation period. Candidates must have strong project management skills and experience in supplier onboarding. This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in ESG, sustainability, compliance, or technical role.
• Leading B Corp certification and improvement.
• Strong ability in managing supplier onboarding and factory audits.

Responsibilities

• Act as company-wide B Corp Lead, owning recertification processes.
• Align practices with ESG reporting frameworks ensuring audit-ready data.
• Lead ESG data mapping, collection, and documentation.

Skills

Experience in ESG, sustainability, compliance, or technical role within fashion

Understanding of ESG reporting expectations

Leading B Corp certification

Working knowledge of UK/EU product compliance

Strong IT/systems and data capability

Experience in project delivery

Supplier onboarding and factory audits coordination

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Experience with DPP and traceability programmes

Job description

About the job Compliance & ESG Manager (B Corp )

Job Title: Compliance & ESG Manager

Location: Chiswick, West London

Part time: 2-4 days a week, Hybrid working after initial 3 month probation.

Start Date: ASAP

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Compliance & ESG Manager (B Corp Lead) to join our team.

Reporting into the Compliance & Technical Manager, you will support product compliance across the Chelsea Peers and Renfold brand portfolio, while taking full company-wide ownership of B Corp, leading recertification, impact improvement planning, and cross-functional delivery.

You will also be responsible for translating ESG reporting expectations and emerging EU sustainability legislation into practical implementation, with a key deliverable being the end-to-end delivery of Digital Product Passports (DPP), including internal data readiness, supplier onboarding, and scalable, compliant product records.

This is a hands-on role for someone confident working across systems, data, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Act as company-wide B Corp Lead, owning recertification, improvement plans, and cross-functional coordination.
• Align business practices with ESG reporting frameworks (e.g. CSRD-aligned expectations), ensuring audit-ready data and governance.
• Maintain ESG policies, processes, and reporting inputs across Product, Sourcing, Operations, People, Finance, and Marketing.

ESG Data, Reporting & Controls

• Lead ESG data mapping, collection, validation, and documentation across environmental, social and governance topics.
• Implement controls to ensure ESG data is consistent, repeatable, and suitable for external assurance.
• Support ESG reporting and certification requirements, including B Corp submissions.

EU Regulatory Readiness & DPP Delivery

• Monitor upcoming UK/EU sustainability legislation and translate requirements into internal actions and timelines.
• Defining required data fields and workflows
• Establishing supplier inputs and validation
• Supporting tool/system set-up where needed
• Ensuring DPP-ready product records can be maintained at scale

Product Compliance Support

• Support the Compliance & Technical Manager with product compliance delivery, documentation, and supplier requirements.
• Ensure product compliance activity aligns with ESG commitments and sustainability standards.

Supplier Onboarding, Factory Audits & ESG Engagement

• Own supplier onboarding processes and ensure compliance and ESG requirements are met.
• Lead factory audit coordination, CAP tracking, and documentation management.
• Drive supplier engagement on sustainability, traceability, and responsible practices, including supplier readiness for DPP.

Cross-Functional Training & Continuous Improvement

• Deliver ESG/B Corp training and guidance across teams.
• Support accurate, substantiated sustainability claims and continuous improvement in ESG performance and reporting maturity.

Skills & experience

• Experience in an ESG, sustainability, compliance, or technical role within fashion, textiles, or consumer products.
• Strong understanding of ESG reporting expectations and implementation of processes/controls.
• Hands-on experience leading B Corp certification and improvement planning.
• Working knowledge of UK/EU product compliance, with ability to support delivery.
• Strong IT/systems and data capability, including product data, traceability, and supplier data capture.
• Experience delivering cross-functional implementation projects and managing suppliers.
• Experience coordinating supplier onboarding and factory audits, including CAP follow-up.
• Strong communication skills and high proficiency in Excel
• Experience delivering DPP and/or traceability programmes using tools/platforms (e.g. PLM, ERP, supplier portals).

The practical details

• You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Based in Chiswick, West London.
• Hybrid working, after initial 3 month probation.