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Environment and Sustainability Manager

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Environment and Sustainability Manager
£50,000 to £60,000 plus excellent benefits and bonus potential
Wellcome Genome Campus Ltd (“WGCL) is seeking to recruit an Environment and Sustainability Manager to play a key role on its renowned scientific research campus. The Wellcome Genome Campus is a leading genomic research campus and home to some of the world's foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology, including the Wellcome Sanger Institute (“Sanger”) and the European Bioinformatics Institute. Sanger is Wellcome’s largest charitable initiative, having founded and funded the Campus and Sanger since 1992. Today, over 2,500 people work at the Campus that comprises c.1 million square feet of space set within a beautiful 135-acre estate in Hinxton, 9 miles south of Cambridge.
The Campus is situated within one of the most dynamic and innovative life sciences ecosystems in Europe. The region is home to over 30 science and technology parks within a 10-mile radius of Cambridge, making it Europe's largest biotechnology cluster. The Campus is also well-positioned to capitalise on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor initiative. This project aims to boost the economy by £78 billion by 2035, enhancing infrastructure, fostering innovation, and attracting investment in high-tech industries, including life sciences, contributing to the UK's position as a world leader in science and technology.
In 2020, planning permission was granted to grow the Campus from 125 acres to 440 acres. This includes up to 150,000 sqm of flexible space for R&D, laboratories, offices and other employment uses, 1,500 homes for Campus staff and their families, new community uses and social infrastructure, supporting community and social uses including nursery, conferencing, hotel, retail and leisure, food and drink, landscaping and public realm, biodiversity enhancements, energy centre, transport, utility and enabling works. The project is already in full flow, with highway and enabling works underway and the first new buildings on the expansion land starting on site in 2025.
Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety and Risk, the Environment & Sustainability Manager will play a key role in delivering the Wellcome Genome Campus’s environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 and environmental legislation while supporting the Campus’s significant expansion. This varied role involves leading audits, monitoring sustainability KPIs, and promoting behavioural change to embed a culture of environmental responsibility across our operations.
We are seeking a proactive environment and sustainability professional who holds Practitioner Membership of IEMA (or is working towards it). You will possess a strong understanding of environmental compliance frameworks and UK environmental legislation including reporting requirements. A confident and natural communicator you will have the ability to advise and influence and manage relationships within a complex multi-stakeholder environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious environment and sustainability professional to advance their career within a dynamic, fast paced environment.
To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact our advisors Sian Gardiner or Hannah Searle at MRG. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and can be sent to both Sian and Hannah.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 21st September 2025

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