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United Kingdom · Sustainability · Principal/Manager (12-16 years)

Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance

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  • Experience bandPrincipal/Manager (12-16 years)
  • Direct reports3-5 reports
  • Reports toDirector, Corporate Sustainability
  • UK framework levelUsually a manager, or the deepest specialist in a team

Also advertised as Principal Sustainability Reporting Lead · Head of Sustainability Data & Disclosure · Senior Manager, Corporate Responsibility Reporting

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The qualifications matched to this job

IAO Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management Innovate Awarding · Level 5 · covers 1 of 4 standards
ABBE Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Green Deal Advice Awarding Body for the Built Environment · Level 3 · covers 1 of 4 standards
ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Non Domestic Green Deal Advice Awarding Body for the Built Environment · Level 4 · covers 1 of 4 standards
GQA Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 7 · covers 1 of 4 standards
Highfield Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management (RQF) Highfield Qualifications · Level 7 · covers 1 of 4 standards
ProQual Awarding Body Level 7 Vocationally-Related Qualification in Construction Management ProQual Awarding Body · Level 7 · covers 1 of 4 standards

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Implementing a Corporate Social Responsibility strategy IAO Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Prepare and issue domestic Green Deal Advice Reports ABBE Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Green Deal Advice
Prepare and issue non-domestic Green Deal Advice Reports ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Non Domestic Green Deal Advice
Assess and evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management GQA Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management
Sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management Highfield Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management (RQF)

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  1. Implementing a Corporate Social Responsibility strategy Innovate Awarding · covers 1 of 4 standards Level 5
  2. Prepare and issue domestic Green Deal Advice Reports Awarding Body for the Built Environment · covers 1 of 4 standards Level 3
  3. Prepare and issue non-domestic Green Deal Advice Reports Awarding Body for the Built Environment · covers 1 of 4 standards Level 4
  4. Assess and evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 4 standards Level 7
  5. Sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management Highfield Qualifications · covers 1 of 4 standards Level 7
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3What this role really is

This job is about owning the accuracy of sustainability reporting, from raw data to the final assurance statement. It means checking external reports hold up and leading a small team, while working closely with people across the business.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

ESG Reporting Platforms (e.g., Workiva, Enablon, Cority) Expert

Leading the configuration, optimisation, and enterprise-wide deployment of our primary ESG reporting platform. You'll manage user access, data workflows, and ensure integration with other systems. You'll also be involved in platform selection and vendor management.

BI & Analytics Tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) Advanced

Governing the ESG data visualisation strategy. You'll ensure key dashboards are accurate, impactful, and used for board reporting. While your team might build them, you'll be signing off on the design and underlying data integrity. You should be able to troubleshoot complex data models.

Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) Expert

Auditing and signing off on complex data models built by your team. You'll focus on reducing spreadsheet risk by migrating critical processes to enterprise platforms, but you'll still need to be able to dive into complex Power Query or VBA if needed for troubleshooting or validation.

GHG Calculators & Emission Factor Databases Advanced

Setting the corporate GHG accounting policy, deciding on reporting boundaries, and signing off on the final inventory for external assurance. You'll need to understand and critically evaluate emission factors and calculation methodologies.

GRC/ERP Systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust) Intermediate

Driving the integration of ESG metrics directly into core ERP systems (e.g., SAP Sustainability Control Tower) and using GRC platforms for strategic risk management and audit trail management. You'll work with IT to define data extraction and integration requirements.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
ESG Reporting Methodology & Framework Adoption Follows established methodology. Escalates any deviation. Proposes minor adjustments to methodology for specific data points, with Manager approval. Researches new framework requirements. Designs and implements methodology for complex Scope 3 calculations. Recommends adoption of new frameworks (e.g., TCFD) to Manager.
Data Governance & Internal Controls Inputs data following defined controls. Reports any control failures. Identifies gaps in existing controls and proposes improvements to Manager. Designs and implements new internal controls for specific data streams. Trains junior analysts on control procedures.
External Assurance Scope & Engagement Prepares specific data sets for auditor review. Coordinates data requests from auditors; responds to routine queries. Manages sections of the audit process; defends methodologies for complex data points to auditors.
Team Management & Development N/A Informally mentors new joiners. Formally mentors 1-2 junior analysts; provides technical guidance.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

ESG Report Assurance Opinion
Achieve a 'Limited' or 'Reasonable' assurance opinion from external auditors on our annual ESG report.
Target · Achieve 'Limited' assurance on all material disclosures within 12 months; progress to 'Reasonable' within 24 months.

In 2024, we received a 'Limited' assurance statement for our Scope 1 & 2 emissions. Your target is to expand that to Scope 3 and key social metrics for 2025, moving towards 'Reasonable' where feasible.

ESG Ratings Improvement
Contribute to a measurable improvement in our key ESG ratings and indices.
Target · Increase average score across top 3 ESG ratings (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P CSA) by 5% year-over-year.

Our MSCI rating is currently 'A'. Your work should help us get to 'AA' or 'AAA' by improving data quality and disclosure in critical areas.

Reporting Cycle Efficiency
Reduce the overall time taken to complete and publish our annual ESG report.
Target · Reduce reporting cycle by 15% (e.g., from 16 weeks to 13.5 weeks) within 18 months, without compromising quality.

If our 2024 report took 16 weeks, we'd expect the 2025 report to be done in roughly 13.5 weeks, thanks to your process improvements.

Data Quality & Completeness
Minimise the number of data gaps or significant anomalies requiring manual intervention.
Target · Reduce 'critical' data gaps (requiring proxy data or estimation) by 20% year-over-year; maintain data accuracy above 99.8%.

Last year, we had to estimate water usage for 10 sites. Your goal is to get actual data for at least two of those sites this year, reducing reliance on proxies.

Stakeholder Trust & Credibility
Be recognised as the go-to expert for reliable ESG data and reporting within the organisation and by external assurance providers.
  • You'll be proactively consulted by Investor Relations on ESG messaging. External auditors will commend the quality of our audit trail. Senior leaders will rely on your insights for board presentations. Fewer 'double-click on that' requests in review meetings, because the data is already clear and well-supported.
Team Development & Mentorship
Effectively lead and develop your team of Sustainability Reporting Analysts.
  • Your direct reports will show measurable growth in their technical and professional skills. They'll feel supported and challenged, leading to good retention. You'll see them taking on more complex tasks independently and confidently presenting their work.
Strategic Reporting Evolution
Proactively identify and integrate new reporting frameworks and best practices, keeping us ahead of regulatory changes.
  • You'll present clear recommendations to the Director on adopting ISSB or CSRD well before they become mandatory. We'll be seen as an early adopter, not just a reactive player. Our reporting will evolve to tell a more compelling and integrated story, not just a compliance checklist.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Build strong working relationships with other departments to streamline data collection and ensure reporting accuracy.
  • You'll have established clear, documented data collection processes with key departments (e.g., Finance, HR, Operations). They'll respond to your requests promptly, seeing the value in what you do. You won't feel like you're constantly 'chasing down the data' because you've built a system that works.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Impact on Reputation & Trust

You'll feel a deep satisfaction knowing your work directly contributes to the company's credibility with investors and the public. When the annual report is published and well-received, you'll feel proud of the robust data underpinning it.

Seeing our ESG rating improve after a year of meticulous reporting, knowing your team's work made that happen.

Solving Complex Data Puzzles

You thrive on the challenge of taking disparate, inconsistent data from across the globe and transforming it into a coherent, auditable narrative. The 'Scope 3 nightmare' is a puzzle you enjoy unpicking.

Successfully consolidating 50 different energy consumption spreadsheets into one clean, automated dataset for the first time.

Leading & Developing a Team

You genuinely enjoy guiding junior analysts, helping them navigate data challenges, and watching them grow. You see your team's success as your own.

Mentoring an analyst who then independently manages a significant data stream for the annual report, exceeding expectations.

What frustrates people
  • The 'data janitor' problem: spending too much time cleaning and wrangling data rather than analysing it.
  • Constantly moving goalposts: new regulations, new frameworks, new investor demands, meaning you're always remapping data.
  • Internal resistance: chasing down data from busy operational teams who don't always see ESG reporting as a priority.
  • The 'greenwashing' squeeze: subtle pressure to make mediocre results sound better than they are, forcing you to defend data integrity.
  • Budget battles: fighting for resources to get better tools or more headcount for the team.
What this role does not give you
  • A purely strategic role with no hands-on data work – you'll still be in the weeds sometimes.
  • Immediate, visible impact on every single project – some work is foundational and takes time to show results.
  • A static environment where reporting requirements stay the same year-on-year – expect constant change.

8Who you work with

This role directly impacts our company's reputation, access to capital, and regulatory compliance. You're essentially the guardian of our public sustainability narrative. Getting it right ensures we attract responsible investment and avoid costly penalties or public backlash. You'll shape how the market sees our commitment to ESG, which, let's be real, is a huge part of our long-term value.

Inside the business
  • Director, Corporate Sustainability
  • Head of Investor Relations
  • Group Financial Controller
  • General Counsel & Legal Team
  • Heads of Operations, Procurement, HR
  • Internal Audit
Outside the business
  • External ESG Assurance Providers (e.g., PwC, Deloitte)
  • ESG Ratings Agencies (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P CSA)
  • Key Investors and Shareholders
  • Regulators (e.g., FCA, EU Commission)
  • Sustainability Reporting Standard Setters (e.g., GRI, ISSB)

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • Demonstrable experience (at least 5-8 years) leading complex sustainability reporting cycles end-to-end, ideally for a large, multi-national organisation.
  • Proven track record of managing and developing a small team of analysts, including performance management and mentorship.
  • Extensive experience engaging with external assurance providers and successfully navigating ESG audits.
  • Deep, practical expertise in GHG accounting (Scopes 1, 2, & 3) and applying the GHG Protocol.
  • Strong understanding of data governance principles and experience implementing internal controls for non-financial data.
  • Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable plans for a reporting team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

ESG Platform Architecture & Integration

As ESG reporting becomes more complex and integrated with financial systems, you'll need to understand the architecture of ESG platforms and how they connect to ERP, GRC, and other enterprise systems. This means moving beyond just using the platform to designing how it fits into the broader tech landscape.

API Integrations · Data Lake/Warehouse Design (ESG Focus) · Cloud Architecture for ESG · Cybersecurity & Data Privacy (ESG Data)

  • This quarter: Deep dive into the technical documentation of our current ESG platform and any potential alternatives.
  • Next 6 months: Engage with our IT department to understand our enterprise data architecture and integration strategies.
  • Next 12 months: Lead a project to improve data flow between an operational system and our ESG platform.
  • Ongoing: Attend webinars or courses on enterprise data architecture and cloud solutions.

Quick win: Map out the current data flow for one key ESG metric from its source system to the final report. Identify bottlenecks and potential integration points.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Regularly attending webinars and conferences on emerging ESG regulations (e.g., CSRD, ISSB) and best practices.
  • Participating in industry working groups or professional associations focused on sustainability reporting.
  • Undertaking advanced training in data analytics, data governance, or ESG software platforms.
  • Reading key publications from standard-setting bodies (GRI, ISSB) and assurance providers (e.g., PwC, Deloitte ESG reports).
  • Mentoring junior professionals in the sustainability field, which helps solidify your own knowledge and leadership skills.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Powered Data Governance & Automation

The sheer volume and complexity of ESG data are exploding, especially with new regulations like CSRD. Manual processes are simply unsustainable. AI will become critical for automating data validation, anomaly detection, and ensuring data quality at scale, reducing the 'data janitor' burden on your team.

  • Automated Data Lineage
  • Predictive Anomaly Detection
  • Intelligent Data Harmonisation
  • Ethical AI in Reporting

Integrated Reporting & Value Creation Storytelling

ESG reporting is moving beyond compliance to become a strategic tool for communicating long-term value creation. Investors and stakeholders want to understand how sustainability impacts financial performance and strategy. You'll need to lead the shift from siloed ESG data to an integrated narrative that connects financial and non-financial performance.

  • Integrated Reporting Framework (<IR>)
  • Strategic Narrative Development
  • Materiality in Value Creation
  • Stakeholder-Centric Communication

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB/ESRS)
  • GHG Accounting (GHG Protocol)
  • Materiality & Double Materiality Assessment
  • ESG Data Assurance & Verification
  • Corporate Governance & Risk Management (ESG Integration)

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Internal Promotion (Senior Sustainability Reporting Analyst)

    3-5 years as an L3 Senior Analyst

    Skills to master

    • Leading full reporting workstreams, mentoring junior team members, managing auditor engagements, and making technical decisions independently. You'd need to show you can handle the complexity and the people management aspect.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully led two full annual reporting cycles for a major framework (e.g., GRI or SASB).
    • Consistently received positive feedback from external auditors on data quality and documentation.
    • Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide at least two junior analysts effectively.
    • Proactively identified and solved significant data quality or process issues.
  2. 2

    External Hire (from another large corporate)

    Direct entry with 12-16 years relevant experience

    Skills to master

    • Bringing a proven track record of managing ESG reporting functions in a similar-sized or larger organisation, with demonstrable experience in managing teams and external assurance processes.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Experience managing an ESG reporting team of similar size (3-5 direct reports).
    • Direct experience with the specific ESG reporting platforms we use (e.g., Workiva).
    • Successfully navigated complex regulatory changes (e.g., CSRD implementation) in a prior role.
    • Strong references from previous assurance providers regarding data integrity and process robustness.
  3. 3

    ESG Consultant (from Big 4 or specialist firm)

    Direct entry with 12-16 years relevant experience

    Skills to master

    • Bringing extensive experience advising multiple clients on ESG reporting strategy, data assurance, and regulatory compliance. You'd need to demonstrate the ability to transition from an advisory role to an in-house operational leadership role.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Led large-scale ESG reporting and assurance projects for multiple clients.
    • Deep expertise across various industries and reporting frameworks.
    • Demonstrated project management and client (internal stakeholder) management skills.
    • Ability to build and lead an internal team, adapting from a project-based consulting model.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to senior sustainability leadership, such as chief sustainability officer, or roles that bring ESG into finance and enterprise risk management.

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Roles this leads to

Also named as a next step, with no page in the catalogue yet:

  • Head of ESG Data & Analytics (L6 equivalent - IC path)

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Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance
  • Sustainability Reporting Frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB/ESRS)
  • GHG Accounting (GHG Protocol)
  • Materiality & Double Materiality Assessment
  • ESG Data Assurance & Verification
  • Corporate Governance & Risk Management (ESG Integration)
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Everything else the record holds

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Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Director, Corporate Sustainability (L6)

    3-5 years in the Manager role

    From L5 to L6

    • Developing and driving company-wide sustainability strategy beyond just reporting.
    • Leading significant operational improvement projects (e.g., decarbonisation, circular economy).
    • Managing relationships with C-suite executives and external partners (e.g., NGOs, industry consortia).
    • Overseeing a larger, more diverse sustainability team, potentially including specialists in other areas.

  2. Head of ESG Data & Analytics (L6 equivalent - IC path)

    3-5 years in the Manager role

    From L5 to L6 (Individual Contributor)

    • Designing and overseeing the implementation of enterprise-wide ESG data infrastructure.
    • Leading the adoption of AI and machine learning for advanced ESG analysis and automation.
    • Developing bespoke analytical models to identify new ESG risks and opportunities.
    • Providing expert technical guidance on data strategy to the Director and C-suite.
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Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, a big chunk of sustainability reporting is about wrangling data and sifting through dense documents. But what if you could cut down on that tedious work by a significant margin? Our AI Productivity Hub isn't just a buzzword; it's a suite of tools designed to free you up for the strategic, high-impact work you actually want to do.

As the Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance, your time is precious. You're leading a team, managing external auditors, and shaping our reporting strategy. You don't have hours to spend on manual data entry or summarising regulations. Here's how AI can give you and your team a serious edge, turning mundane tasks into automated workflows and giving you back valuable time.

Automated Data Extraction & Validation

Use AI-powered OCR to scan and automatically extract data from hundreds of unstructured documents like utility bills, supplier invoices, and facility reports. The AI can then flag anomalies or inconsistencies, saving your team countless hours of manual data entry and initial validation. Imagine getting 80% of your raw data pre-processed and flagged for review.

Advanced Anomaly Detection for ESG Metrics

Deploy AI models to continuously monitor your ESG data streams (e.g., monthly energy consumption, waste generation). The AI will automatically identify statistically significant deviations from historical trends, alerting you and your team to potential data errors, operational issues, or even opportunities for improvement, well before reporting deadlines hit. This helps you catch problems before the auditors do.

Regulatory & Framework Intelligence

Feed new or updated sustainability reporting standards (like ISSB or ESRS) into an LLM. Get instant, plain-English summaries of key changes, cross-references between frameworks, and even gap analyses against our current disclosures. This means less time sifting through hundreds of pages of legal text and more time strategising how to implement changes. For example, 'Summarise the key differences in GHG reporting between GRI and the new ESRS E1 standard' – done in seconds.

First-Draft Narrative Generation & Refinement

Connect AI to your verified ESG data sets to generate initial drafts of report sections, executive summaries, or investor briefings. Provide a prompt like, 'Based on this data, write a 200-word summary of our water stewardship performance, highlighting the 15% reduction in withdrawal at our European sites.' This frees up your team to focus on strategic messaging and refinement, not just getting words on a page.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance?

Common routes in include Internal Promotion (Senior Sustainability Reporting Analyst) (3-5 years as an L3 Senior Analyst), External Hire (from another large corporate) (Direct entry with 12-16 years relevant experience) and ESG Consultant (from Big 4 or specialist firm) (Direct entry with 12-16 years relevant experience). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance progress to?

This role can lead on to Director, Corporate Sustainability (3-5 years in the Manager role) and Head of ESG Data & Analytics (3-5 years in the Manager role), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Manager, ESG Reporting & Assurance?

Increasingly, AI-Powered Data Governance & Automation and Integrated Reporting & Value Creation Storytelling. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 5

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

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If you leave this industry

Skills in ESG reporting and assurance apply across industries. This can lead to similar leadership roles in other large organisations, senior positions in ESG consulting, or ESG-focused roles in financial services such as asset management or ratings agencies.

This role profile is © 2026 Growth Engineering Technologies Ltd. Built from UK occupational standards and regulated qualification data, and written for Zavmo.

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