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Overview

Lead change. Drive impact. Leave a lasting legacy. We are genuinely inclusive and open to people with transferable skills who could excel in this role.

We’d love to hear from you if you’ve worked in a sustainability role or within a sustainability-focused business and are ready to lead sustainability initiatives across a growing group. You may have driven sustainability or ESG programmes, led B Corp accreditation, or delivered wider change and transformation initiatives. We’re hiring a Group Sustainability Manager at a pivotal moment as we scale towards a £200m revenue business and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box.

If you’re ready for a new challenge with a business that will help you shine, develop, and grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Group Sustainability Manager – Onsite Colchester, Essex (with travel across UK Group sites) – £50,000 + Company Car, Bupa, 4% Matched Pension Contribution. Full-time | Senior Strategic Role

Company:
Milbank Group - family-owned investment business with a diverse portfolio of companies, focused on long-term, patient investments.

Portfolio: 13 diverse businesses inc construction suppliers;
Current £80 million revenue; 360+ Employees. Culture:
Integrity, personalised service, and genuine care for our customers at the heart of all we do.

What it could include: Sustainability. CSR. Policy. Change. Transformation. Project Management. Programme Management Operations. Procurement / Supply Chain. Construction & Built Environment. Utilities. Bids / Proposals. HR, People, Performance & Culture.

The Milbank Group is a privately owned investment company focused on acquiring, developing, and nurturing UK-based businesses. Built on strong family values and long-term thinking, we invest in people, innovation, and operations to create sustainable, responsible growth. Our ambition is simple but bold: every business in the Group should lead its sector in environmental standards, innovation, and employee experience.

We are now looking for a Group Sustainability Manager to take ownership of the sustainability agenda across our portfolio of businesses. Reporting to the Group Commercial Director, this is a stand-alone, hands-on, high-impact leadership role where you will design, embed, and continuously enhance Group-wide sustainability strategy, systems, and culture. You’ll work closely with subsidiary Managing Directors, leadership teams, and project stakeholders to ensure sustainability is fully integrated into commercial decision-making, operations, and growth plans.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who enjoys shaping strategy but is equally comfortable delivering results.

You will lead the Group’s sustainability ambition end to end, shaping strategy and turning it into action. You’ll embed ESG, Net Zero and responsible practices into product design, procurement, operations and marketing, ensuring sustainability becomes a genuine commercial and competitive advantage.

You’ll bring clarity and discipline to how sustainability is measured and reported, owning data, governance and PPP metrics across the Group. From ESG reporting and B Corp assessments to dashboards and Board insight, you’ll translate complexity into clear, decision-ready information and strengthen sustainability credentials in bids and client engagement.

Just as importantly, you’ll act as a catalyst for cultural change - championing sustainability, engaging leaders and teams, building internal capability and trusted external partnerships, and helping create a business where sustainability is lived, not labelled.

Ideal Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience or qualification in sustainability, environmental management, ESG, or responsible business
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001, BES 6001, SECR, ESOS, Net Zero, and EPD processes
• Experience delivering statutory sustainability / ESG reporting at company or Group level
• Confident working with data and translating insights into clear recommendations
• Experience with B Corp certification or Impact Assessments…