Loadhog Sustainability Manager

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We're looking for a Sustainability Manager to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and strategic individual to drive our environmental responsibility, social impact, and long-term business resilience.

Reporting to the Ideas & Innovation Director, this is a full-time and permanent position. The working hours will be Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. The Company operates a flexible working policy, with office hours of 7.00am-7.00pm Monday-Friday.

Who are Loadhog?

Loadhog is a dynamic, multi-award-winning company that's redefining the future of returnable packaging. Specialising in innovative returnable packaging solutions for sectors like manufacturing, postal, and retail, we combine smart design with sustainability to help businesses work smarter and greener.

Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, with growing operations in Europe and the USA, we're proud to be an employee-owned business - every team member becomes a shareholder, fostering a unique culture of collaboration, pride, and entrepreneurial spirit. At Loadhog, innovation is in our DNA, and with a bold goal to generate 25% of our turnover from products less than five years old, we're always pushing boundaries, investing in the future, and looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.

What is the role?

You'll be part of a forward-thinking Ideas & Innovation team, reporting directly to the Ideas and Innovation Director. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainability at Loadhog and make a measurable impact on our journey to net zero. As our sustainability manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our ESG strategy.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• ensuring compliance with relevant sustainability standards such as EPR, SECR, ESOS.
• developing carbon reduction plans and targets, driving actions, and maintaining accurate records.
• preparing ESG reports as required.
• managing resources such as energy, waste, and materials to minimise environmental impact.
• providing sustainability information for annual accounts.
• building relationships with stakeholders (internal and external) to raise awareness and engagement in sustainability and ESG activity.
• promoting current and emerging best practice in sustainability.
• developing sustainability KPIs and a performance dashboard, implementing a cross-organisational monitoring programme to ensure data is auditable and aligned with our strategy.
• working collaboratively across the business to embed sustainability considerations into operations and align suppliers with our goals.
• leading delivery of our environmental commitments and strategy, including net zero targets, emissions reduction roadmap, waste management, and circularity initiatives.
• coordinating and leading input from external consultants.

Who are we looking for?

Aligned with Loadhog's core values, you'll bring real passion to everything you do, along with a strong sense of ownership over your role and contribution to the wider business. With creativity at the heart of your approach, you'll bring fresh ideas, challenge the status quo, and help drive new ways of thinking. You won't shy away from pushing boundaries, as you strive for excellence and play an active role in making Loadhog an even better place to work!

The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:

• Degree-level qualification in sustainability or environmental management, or equivalent business experience.
• Extensive knowledge of carbon reduction within Scope 1, 2, and 3.
• Experience in sustainability management and strategy development.
• Strong subject matter expertise in areas including net zero pathways, waste, and circularity.
• Confidence in working with data and digital tools to support carbon accounting.
• Proficiency in using PC-based IT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills including communication, relationship building, negotiation, decision making, and influencing.
• High levels of self-management including organisation, planning, self-motivation, creative thinking, and emotional intelligence.

What will we offer you in return?

We believe that taking care of our people and placing them at the heart of Loadhog is the key to building a happy, motivated, and successful team. Therefore, we've made sure our benefits package reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to do your best work. We will offer:

• a competitive salary
• non-contributory 15% pension scheme
• share ownership scheme
• generous holiday entitlement of 32 days, increasing with length of service
• extra leave entitlement throughout the year for occasions such as your birthday, to spend a day with your family/friends or to get involved in community work and projects
• life assurance scheme
• private individual healthcare
• Paycare health plan
• an enhanced family policy
• gym membership
• on-site food and catering options
• mobile phone
• laptop

How can you apply?

Applicants should submit their CV, along with a covering letter via the following link:

https://gripple.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=b6808a12-f243...

Deadline for applications: Monday 22nd September 2025

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse society we serve. At Loadhog, we are striving to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and a true sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments we can make to support you during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

A polite note for recruitment agencies:

We are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies. If we need support, we will be in touch!