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Sustainability & Social Impact Manager

Social Pantry
London

Posted: 8 Dec 2025

Deadline: 19 Dec 2025

Compensation: £40,000 per year

Living Wage employer

Paid Full-time Part-time

Job description

The Job

We are looking for a proactive, knowledgeable Sustainability & Social Impact Manager to take ownership of our environmental and social strategy and drive measurable progress. This role is ideal for someone in their second sustainability role, ready to lead and embed sustainability across all areas of the business. You’ll be the key internal lead — coordinating delivery, monitoring impact, and ensuring we stay on track with our goals.

What We’re Looking For

• You’ll be a self-starter with a genuine passion for sustainability and social impact.
• You’ll thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial environment and be excited to roll up your sleeves to make real change happen.
• You’ll be able to engage senior stake holders as well as wider team
• You can manage and interpret data, and present it in a way that leads to action
• Most of all, you’ll share our belief that food can be a force for good — for people and planet.

Skills & Experience

• 3 years of experience in a sustainability role, within food, catering, hospitality or a service-based business.
• Strong understanding of sustainability in practice — including Net Zero pathways, circularity, and food systems.
• Experience managing projects and influencing teams without direct authority.
• Data-driven mindset, confident working with KPIs, tracking tools, and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with a collaborative, hands-on and energetic approach.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Oversight

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing development of Social Pantry’s sustainability roadmap.
• Project-manage and report on accreditations, including ISO4001 and B-Corp
• Set internal priorities, track milestones, and ensure clear accountability across departments.
• Stay up to date with developments in sustainability regulations, frameworks, and opportunities.

Operational Integration

• Embed sustainable practices across our kitchens, events, and workplace catering operations.
• Work with the Executive Chef to prioritise local, seasonal, and ethically sourced ingredients.
• Champion efforts to reduce food waste, packaging, and energy usage – engage team with practical solutions

Impact & Reporting

• Collect, analyse and report on environmental and social impact data for annual Social Impact Report
• Produce regular sustainability reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders and clients
• Support responses to client tenders and pitches, highlighting our sustainability and social impact credentials.

Culture & Engagement

• Deliver staff training and internal campaigns to engage teams in sustainable behaviours.
• Act as a visible advocate for sustainability, inspiring action and accountability across the team.
• Support the People Director in driving forward Social Pantry’s mission to work with prison leavers, ensuring our sustainability strategy aligns with and actively contributes to our broader social impact goals.

Communication & Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal teams, especially the People Director, to ensure alignment between environmental goals and social responsibility objectives — particularly our work with prison leavers.
• Support with internal communications to engage the business and drive compliance with initiatives
• Support the People Director in developing and embedding initiatives that create inclusive opportunities for prison leavers within our workforce.
• Work with the marketing team to communicate our sustainability and social impact efforts clearly and credibly.
• Act as a visible advocate for sustainability and social justice, inspiring action and accountability across the team.

Application information

Email a CV and cover letter to hr@socialpantry.co.uk

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