Sustainability Purchase Project Manager

Sustainability Technical Project Manager

• Location:
  
  Crewe, Pyms Lane (4 days onsite per week required)
• PAYE Rate: 34 per hour Limited Company Rate: 41 per hour
• Contract Duration:
  Initial 6-month contract, with programme of work expected to exceed 12 months
• Working Hours:
  
  Core hours 09:00-17:00, with occasional 08:00 starts depending on meeting requirements

About the Role

Adecco working in Partnership with Bentley Motors is seeking a Sustainability Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver key sustainability initiatives across our Procurement function. This role plays a critical part in reducing supply chain environmental impact, supporting regulatory compliance, and embedding sustainability into sourcing and supplier management processes.

Based at their headquarters in Crewe, Pyms Lane, this role requires onsite presence four days per week, working closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and Group stakeholders.

You will be responsible for translating sustainability strategy into practical delivery, ensuring measurable outcomes across suppliers, governance, reporting, and procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability projects end-to-end within Procurement, ensuring delivery against defined objectives, timelines, and outcomes
• Drive execution of the Procurement sustainability roadmap, turning strategy into operational action
• Build and manage detailed project plans, including actions, ownership, timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Establish and run governance structures, including reporting cycles, escalation routes, and stakeholder updates
• Support supplier decarbonisation initiatives and development of emissions reduction roadmaps
• Support integration of sustainability requirements into sourcing and supplier selection processes
• Contribute to Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) activities with suppliers and internal teams
• Support supplier compliance tracking, including audits, evidence collection, corrective actions, and risk escalation
• Support implementation of chain of custody and traceability processes across supply chains
• Develop practical tools, templates, and guidance to support buyers and suppliers in day-to-day sustainability activities
• Produce monthly sustainability reporting, tracking KPIs including emissions, energy, waste, and water

Skills & Experience

• Strong operational project management experience with a focus on delivery and outcomes
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional work streams, risks, and dependencies
• Experience working within structured project management frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
• Ability to influence and drive action without direct authority
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including Board-level reporting experience
• Experience supporting procurement processes and supplier engagement activities
• Ability to provide clear, practical guidance to internal teams and external suppliers

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Knowledge of supply chain sustainability and Scope 3 emissions concepts
• Familiarity with carbon accounting principles and GHG Protocol-aligned thinking
• Awareness of sustainability frameworks such as Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Understanding of supplier sustainability assessment methods (e.g., audits, rating systems)

Desirable knowledge of:

• Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
• German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
• EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (2000/53/EC)
• UK ZEV Mandate
• EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Business, or related field desirable
• Relevant sustainability, ESG, or procurement certifications desirable
• Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or equivalent) advantageous
• UK driving licence desirable, as occasional travel within the UK may be required

About Bentley Motors

Bentley Motors is committed to shaping a sustainable future for luxury automotive manufacturing. This role sits within our Procurement function, supporting the delivery of our sustainability strategy and wider…