Location: London, Macclesfield, or Prague
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| Location | London |
| Job-type | Permanent |
| Salary | £Competitive |
| Reference | ACRE-13092 |
| Category | EUR |
Are you passionate about sustainability reporting and skilled at crafting compelling ESG narratives? Do you want to drive meaningful change from within a global industry leader?
This is an exciting and newly created opportunity to take ownership of sustainability reporting at Bodycote, the world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. Bodycote’s work enhances the performance, durability, and efficiency of metal and alloy components across the automotive, aerospace & defence, energy, and general industrial sectors. With a broad external customer base, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact.
Why Bodycote?
Sustainability is central to Bodycote’s business strategy. Bodycote enables customers to produce better, stronger and more sustainable components through its deep engineering expertise, world class range of metallurgy solutions and cutting-edge specialist technologies.
With over 165 locations in 23 countries, Bodycote is a global industry leader dedicated to sustainability and making meaningful progress toward a greener future. Bodycote has pledged to cut absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46% from 2019 levels—surpassing previously approved SBTi targets, which are on track for early achievement.
As the Sustainability Reporting Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring that Bodycote is recognised as a sustainability leader through the production of a best-in-class suite of sustainability reports, communications, and marketing materials.
As the Sustainability Reporting Lead, you will:
Lead ESG Reporting –You will have overall responsibility for developing and implementing an ESG reporting programme that is timely, relevant and engaging, and aligned to the corporate strategy. This involves each stage from concept to completion, the development of annual ESG reports, working with internal and external partners, content and data collection, writing and editing, and reviews and approvals.
Ensure Compliance & Transparency – Stay ahead of evolving ESG regulations and maintain accurate disclosures in line with frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD. You will proactively track market trends and seek opportunities to enhance Bodycote’s sustainability processes.
Improve ESG Ratings & Performance – Manage data collection and submissions to key sustainability ratings providers, including CDP, S&P Global, MSCI, Sustainalytics, and EcoVadis, helping to further strengthen Bodycote’s ESG performance.
Engage Stakeholders & Communicate Impact – Partner closely with marketing and communications teams to develop clear, engaging, and visually compelling reports. You will also create presentations and other materials to communicate key sustainability trends to internal and external audiences.
Reporting directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), you will partner collaboratively across the business, engaging with teams from health & safety, finance, communications, and legal to ensure an integrated approach to sustainability reporting and ensure that Bodycote’s excellence endures long into the future.
What You'll Bring:
Sustainability Reporting Expertise – Proven experience in managing corporate sustainability reporting, with a strong understanding of ESG frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD.
Strategic & Hands-On Approach – Ability to lead initiatives independently while influencing stakeholders at all levels across the business.
Exceptional Communication Skills – Strong writing and storytelling abilities to create compelling sustainability narratives.
This role can be based in London, Macclesfield, or Prague on a hybrid working basis.
If you're seeking a career-defining opportunity to lead sustainability reporting for a major organisation undergoing transformative change to become an industry-leading force in sustainability, this is your chance.
Be at the forefront of innovation, drive widespread impact, and shape the future—apply now to express your interest in this rare and meaningful role.
Apply directly to this position and/or reach out to Ruth Smith at ruth.smith@acre.com.
