Senior Sustainability Engagement Manager

End Date

Wednesday 07 January 2026

£0 - £0

Hybrid Working, Job Share

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JOB TITLE: Senior Sustainability Engagement Manager

SALARY: £90,440 - £106,400

LOCATION(S): London, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

This is your chance to use your social and environmental sustainability knowledge, alongside your communication and relationship management skills as a Senior External Engagement Manager in our Group Sustainable Business External Engagement team.

The External Engagement team is the bridge between Lloyds Banking Group and the wider social and environmental sustainability community. We build trusted relationships with leading NGOs and global membership bodies and convene and contribute at international forums such as Climate Week NYC and the UN Conferences of the Parties - making it easy for partners to see what we’re doing, to collaborate and to gain practical insights that inform Group decisions and help us to focus activity where it delivers the most impact.

As a Senior Sustainability Engagement Manager you’ll play a leading role in advancing the Group’s strategic programme of external environmental and social sustainability engagement. You'll shape and deliver a compelling, purpose-led narrative that builds reputation, helps to mitigate risk, and unlocks commercial value. Representing the Group, you'll engage with diverse audiences, including clients, investors, NGOs, and industry organisations to champion our sustainability and purpose work.

• Lead and refine external engagement strategies that are outcome-focused, aligned with business objectives, and informed by impact measurement.

• Elevate the Group’s visibility at prominent sustainability gatherings in the UK and worldwide, such as COP and London Climate Action Week, to ensure impactful representation and influence.

• Cultivate connections with clients, investors, NGOs, and other crucial partners to promote the Group’s sustainability objectives.

• Represent the Group in high-level forums and meetings, bringing external perspectives into the organisation to inform strategy and action.

• Prepare high-quality briefings and speaker notes for Senior Executives ahead of key engagements, in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

• Manage external organisational memberships and consultation responses, identifying opportunities to maximise value and influence policy, regulation and frameworks.

• Respond to executive-level correspondence on environmental and social sustainability, ensuring clarity, consistency and strategic alignment.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to enhance the Group’s reputation, including industry awards and thought leadership platforms.

• Champion efficiency and innovation in team deliverables, leveraging technology such as AI to improve productivity and impact.

• As a member of our leadership team, you will be a role model to others, coaching and developing colleagues to perform at their best.

From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

• Proficient understanding of environmental and community sustainability.

• Proactive approach, anticipating challenges, finding opportunities and taking initiative to drive progress without waiting for direction.

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to convey complex subjects simply, adapting your style and approach based on the audience.

• Demonstrated track record in encouraging connections with high-level decision-makers, such as C-suite executives, board members, and external collaborators.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver high-impact briefings for executive leadership,…