Sustainability Manager

About Us

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.   

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.  

About the role

Your role is to lead our sustainability strategy and plans to support our commitment to be a Platform for Brands and a Platform for Good.

You’ll play a key part in supporting Bauer Media Outdoor UK reach its Carbon Net Zero goals, maintain compliance with legislation and regulation, lead on identifying environmental improvements and support the business in its relationship with external clients and customers.

You’ll lead on sustainability issues, co-ordinating activities across departments and also support the wider Bauer Media Outdoor Europe sustainability community to deliver improved environmental performance.

You’ll will be our internal sustainability expert – helping teams understand our impact, follow-up on sustainability plans, and report results with confidence.

Leading a small team in the UK, supporting the compliance team as subject matter expert and supporting the wider BMO Europe sustainability community.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and lead the UK Sustainability strategy.
• Engage and collaborate with BMO departments to develop a coordinated sustainability plan along with supporting policy and guidance that shapes business plans.
• Build and present business cases to address sustainability issues for our different business departments. 
• Lead and motivate a small team responsible for BMO UK Environmental issues and BMO Europe data collation and assessment.
• Proactively work in collaboration with Local authority and advertising clients, representing BMO on the Outsmart Operations group.
• Support external initiatives such as the development of the Global Media Sustainability Framework (GMSF) with Ad Net Zero.
• Draft internal policies and guidance to help our markets make more sustainable decisions – for example, when choosing partners or developing future offsetting options.
• Responsible Person for all Environmental matters, identifying and responding to current legal and best practice requirements.
• Lead and maintain our ISO14001 Environmental Management System – have excellent understanding of the requirements of ISO14001.
• Key contact for sustainability-related queries - providing expert, practical guidance to colleagues across the business.

What we’re looking for…

We’re looking for a passionate and credible sustainability leader who can set direction, bring stakeholders with them, ensure compliance, and turn environmental ambition into practical action across the business — with the right mix of expertise and willingness to roll up their sleeves.

You should have:

• Proven experience developing and delivering sustainability strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong leadership skills, motivating small specialist sustainability teams.
• Expertise in environmental management, including ISO14001 implementation and maintenance.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental legislation and emerging regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in carbon reduction planning, GHG and ESG reporting.
• Skilled in building business cases and securing stakeholder buy-in.
• Confident spokesperson; excellent written and verbal client communication and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating with local authorities, industry bodies and advertising clients.
• Ability to draft practical sustainability policies, guidance and governance frameworks.
• Strong training, facilitation and engagement skills to embed sustainability culture.

What is in it for you

• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000   per annum 
• Hybrid working that gives the freedom to have your work -life balance
• Car Allowance
• Company Bonus scheme, up to 12%
• Enjoy 25 paid holidays, plus those well need bank holidays!
• Company Pension Scheme Contribution of up to 8%
• Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme + Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers
• Make a difference with our charity volunteer days. It feels great to give back!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.

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