Senior Manager, Sustainability

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Manager in Sustainability based in Sheffield. This role involves shaping and delivering the sustainability strategy across the Bank, while developing proposals to support UK SMEs through sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong stakeholder relationship skills and enjoy influencing corporate planning. The position offers a hybrid working model with extensive benefits including 30 days annual leave, wellness support, and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Flexible working benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in shaping and delivering sustainability strategies.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills with senior decision-makers.
• Ability to support a culture of collaboration and professional excellence.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the Bank’s sustainability strategy.
• Develop proposals for access-to-finance for UK SMEs.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Sustainable finance

ESG

Responsible investment

Job description

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience

Role: Senior Manager, Sustainability

Key responsibility: Shaping and delivering sustainability strategy

Key skills: Sustainable finance / ESG / responsible investment

Description

Location: London / Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to 62,500 (Sheffield) / £70,000 (London) depending on experience

The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen where you will be able to influence the Bank’s sustainability strategy and ensure it is embedded within our broader corporate plans. The role will involve working across the Bank to embed sustainability within the Bank’s strategic objectives and day to day operations including responsible investment practices, disclosures, and impact reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Shaping and delivering the Bank’s sustainability strategy as part of corporate planning
• Developing proposals to support access-to-finance for UK SMEs through sustainability initiatives
• Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, including with senior decision-makers and government partners
• Supporting a culture of collaboration, wellbeing and professional excellence within the team
• Sustainable finance / ESG / responsible investment
• Strategic project leadership and working with senior stakeholders
• Producing evidence-based recommendations and communicating insights clearly

This role will suit someone who enjoys shaping strategic thinking, collaborating cross-functionally, and influencing at pace.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.

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