Senior Sustainability Manager – Carbon

Senior Sustainability Manager leading bp’s carbon strategy, accounting, climate policy, and sustainability disclosures. Advising executives and engaging investors, regulators, NGOs, and energy-sector partners.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeSunbury • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, climate science, and energy transition pathways, with a strong ability to develop and implement strategic policies and reporting standards. Capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders and leading initiatives that align with sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

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Greenhouse Gas AccountingClimate Science ExpertisePathway ModellingStrategic CommunicationSustainability Reporting

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Hard Skills

Carbon AccountingCarbon-Accounting MethodologiesDecision-Useful Standards DevelopmentModellingAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsMentoringProject ManagementProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

GHG ProtocolIPIECAWBCSDESRSISSB

Industry Keywords

Energy TransitionClimate RegulationEU MethaneGreen HydrogenSustainability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the carbon input into bp’s Group and business strategies
Shape how strategies are operationalized and how performance is handled across the company
Lead bp’s participation in external organizations including IPIECA, GHG Protocol, and WBCSD
Act as bp’s subject matter authority on greenhouse gas accounting
Support development of decision-useful greenhouse-gas accounting standards
Develop bp-wide policy positions on GHG accounting
Support policy positions on energy transition and climate regulation, including ETS, EU Methane, and Green Hydrogen
Scan external trends, benchmarks, frameworks, disclosures, and publications
Support engagement with investors, banks, NGOs, oil and gas peers, and other external partners
Lead development of company disclosures such as the Sustainability Report
Help bp align with ESRS and ISSB climate disclosure requirements
Support the VP of Sustainability in day-to-day activities
Provide guidance across the sustainability landscape and contribute to leadership-team discussions
Mentor and support development of the wider team
Undertake varied work across carbon and climate science initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

High SME-level understanding of climate science
Knowledge of pathway modelling, including IEA and IPCC pathways
Knowledge of economics, carbon accounting, and carbon-accounting methodologies
Ability to develop new accounting and reporting approaches
Excellent strategic, technical, commercial, and analytical skills
Willingness to work in detail, including modelling
Ability to distil complex cross-disciplinary problems and analysis into simple insights
Ability to communicate clearly and powerfully in written and verbal formats
Ability to manage competing priorities and drive projects to completion
Strong communication and influencing skills across multiple interfaces
Ability to engage confidently at executive level
Ability to manage competing tensions across the business
Ability to lead when needed and support others
Ability to share knowledge, mentor, and provide constructive challenge
Ability to work with carbon accounting, climate regulation, energy transition pathways, and climate disclosures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Bonuses
Share options
Flexible benefits
Healthcare
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Agile working
Resources, networks, and development opportunities
Inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued
Travel requirement of up to 25%