Carbon and Sustainable Supply Chain Manager
£ 47,469 - £ 52,743 per annum (depending on experience)
Home based (with travel to offices and other locations as required)
Permanent, 35 Hours per week
We're looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Carbon and Sustainable Supply Chain Manager to help support our sustainability and decarbonisation objectives.
In this role, you will report to the Head of Sustainability and play a key role in monitoring, analysing, and maintaining accurate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data, as well as reporting progress against our science-based targets. You'll have strong data skills and be confident working with datasets to ensure high-quality carbon footprint reporting and meaningful insight.
This role is primarily focused on carbon and climate reporting and delivery, particularly in relation to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement, analysis and reporting. The role will also play an increasingly important part in supporting sustainable supply chain engagement.
Planning and implementing ways to reduce GHG emissions will be a key part of the role, alongside supporting engagement with suppliers and internal teams to improve sustainability performance, strengthen Scope 3 data quality, and enable more effective reporting and decision-making over time
You will help ensure Platform is at the forefront of delivering its Net Zero and Sustainable Supply Chain agenda, supporting continuous improvement and driving practical, measurable change.
Platform Housing is at an exciting stage in its sustainability journey. With ambitious Net Zero goals and a growing focus on responsible procurement and supply chain engagement, there is a genuine opportunity to shape strategy, influence decision-making, and deliver measurable outcomes.
For someone who is passionate about sustainability and motivated by making a difference, this role offers the chance to help drive positive change for our customers, communities, and the environment.
- Monitor and report on the organisation's carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3), ensuring accuracy and transparency
- Maintain the organisation's GHG inventory and supporting datasets
- Analyse data and provide clear, actionable insights to support decision-making
- Identify opportunities to reduce emissions and support the delivery of Net Zero targets
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to improve sustainability performance and data quality, particularly in relation to material Scope 3 categories
- Support compliance with carbon reporting standards, legislation, and audit or assurance requirements (e.g. Platform's GHG inventory, SECR, ESG / annual reporting)
- Track progress against sustainability goals and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience in measuring, calculating, and reporting organisational carbon footprints (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) using recognised standards such as the GHG Protocol
- Experience creating or contributing to carbon reduction pathways, science‑based targets, and long‑term decarbonisation plans
- Strong experience in analysing data, producing dashboards, and preparing high quality reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of carbon accounting frameworks (GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 and scope 3 methodologies
- Demonstrable experience working with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to gather sustainability data and drive best practice
- The role will involve working with a range of data sources and tools, including Excel, Microsoft 365 / Power BI, and E‑Manage (Achilles assurance systems), with scope to help improve processes and approaches over time.
- In the first year, the focus will be on developing a strong understanding of the organisation, its datasets and supply chain, while helping to strengthen the quality, consistency and use of carbon and sustainability reporting.
This is a home-based role; however, occasional travel to offices and sites across our housing portfolio will be required.
- Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
- Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
- Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
- Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
- Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
Take the next step in your career with a dynamic, purpose-driven social housing group. Click “Apply now” to complete the online application and upload your CV. In your supporting statement, please tell us how your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the criteria for the role.
For more information about the role, please see the attached job description. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment team at: [email protected]
Following shortlisting, selected candidates will be invited to record and submit a short video presentation.
Final shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend an in-person interview at our Solihull office (B37 7YD) on 16th July 2026.
Early applications are encouraged, as we review candidates on a rolling basis. If we receive a high volume of suitable applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time. Any speculative CVs will be treated as direct applications.
