NQA UK Sustainability Scheme Manager
Department: Carbon and Sustainability Business Unit
Location: Flexible - remote, on-site (NQA office), or hybrid
We’re looking for a Sustainability Scheme Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing our Carbon & Sustainability services. This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team, oversee delivery of industry-leading schemes, and help cement NQA’s position as a global leader in sustainability certification and verification.
Why Join Us?
- Make a global impact - Deliver services across carbon verification, chain of custody, supply chain, and PEFC to meet the growing demand for sustainability assurance.
- Build a winning team - Lead and inspire Operations and Technical teams, ensuring engagement, collaboration, and the highest levels of client satisfaction.
- Shape our growth - Influence strategy, bring new services to market, and raise NQA’s profile across the sustainability profession.
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage our Sustainability Operations and Technical teams.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Deliver high-quality service for clients, including large and high-profile organisations.
- Support strategy implementation, including developing new services and enhancing existing ones.
- Oversee regulatory and service-development projects.
- Represent NQA at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
- Engage with clients, consultants, agents, and our parent company to raise NQA’s profile.
What You’ll Bring
- A degree (or equivalent) in environmental, sustainability, business management, or a related field.
- At least 2 years’ certification or relevant industry experience.
- Knowledge of sustainability and carbon verification schemes.
- Completion (or commitment to complete) a Lead Auditor/Verifier course (EMS, EnMS, GHG or CoC/Supply Chain).
- Strong leadership, people management, and customer service skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational abilities.
Role Logistics
- Reports to: Carbon & Sustainability Director
- Direct reports: Audit Ops Team Manager (Sustainability), Report Review Team Manager (Sustainability), Technical Manager (Sustainability), and Supply Chain Technical Manager (external).
- Location: Flexible (remote, office, or hybrid).
- Travel: Required for client, stakeholder, and event engagements.
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about sustainability and ready to lead at scale, we’d love to hear from you.👉 View the full Job Description
👉 Apply by sending your CV and cover letter to careers@nqa.com.