Carbon & Environmental Compliance Manager

What you'll bring to the team

At Merlin, we bring joy, create connections and make memories for millions of guests every year across our world-famous attractions. Behind the scenes, we are also working hard to make sure those memories are created in a more sustainable way.

That is where you come in.

We are looking for a Carbon & Environmental Compliance Manager to help drive the accuracy, governance and impact of Merlin’s environmental reporting across our global estate.

Working closely with teams across Sustainability, Finance, Procurement, Energy and Operations, you will take ownership of our Scope 1 and 2 carbon reporting, environmental compliance and performance analytics. You will ensure our environmental data is accurate, auditable and meaningful, helping the business make informed decisions that support our sustainability ambitions.

This role combines carbon accounting, environmental compliance and data analysis. One day you might be reviewing greenhouse gas emissions data from attractions across the world, the next you could be identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption, improve environmental performance or strengthen compliance processes.

What you will be doing

Leading Merlin's annual Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas reporting across 100+ locations

Maintaining carbon accounting methodologies in line with the GHG Protocol and relevant regulations

Coordinating the collection, validation and assurance of environmental data Managing packaging compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting

Producing environmental dashboards, reports and performance insights for senior stakeholders

Supporting internal audits, external assurance processes and regulatory reporting

Delivering environmental reporting training and guidance to teams across the business

Monitoring environmental legislation and assessing potential business impacts

Supporting wider ESG and sustainability reporting and initiatives

This is a permanent contract, based in our Poole office, Basingstoke office or flexible, working 4 days per week.

Qualifications & Experience You will likely have experience in environmental compliance, carbon accounting, sustainability reporting or environmental data management within a complex, multi-site organisation.

You should also bring:

Strong practical knowledge of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas reporting and the GHG Protocol Experience managing large datasets with a focus on data quality, governance and assurance

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business insight

Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working across multiple functions

Experience supporting environmental compliance and regulatory reporting requirements

Advanced Excel skills and experience using data analysis or visualisation tools

Strong project management and organisational capabilityA degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, data analytics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

This role would suit someone who enjoys digging into data, challenging assumptions and helping turn environmental information into practical action that delivers measurable business impact.

Benefits
40% off LEGO online
25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants

Private Medical Insurance (Single cover)
Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year Enjoy the ride pass – giving you and 5 others a Merlin annual pass (Gold edition)
X2 volunteer days a year Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world

Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruit and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Poole Head Office