Sustainability Performance and Standards Manager
About the Role
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is excited to invite candidates to apply for the position of Sustainability Performance and Standards Manager in BITCI’s Employment Team.
Purpose of the role:
To represent, promote and provide strategic leadership of the Business Working Responsibly Mark (Mark) sustainability standard.
To ensure high-quality operational delivery of the Mark, managing the Mark Team and carrying out certification and recertification processes as needed.
To maintain and deploy in-depth knowledge of the wider landscape of Irish, EU and global sustainability standards, reporting frameworks, key regulations, and supporting tools and practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and evolve the Mark standard and processes as robust, accessible and current.
- Manage the Mark Team and ensure a high-quality experience for all companies undergoing the Mark process, from briefing through assessment, gap closure and pre-audit coaching, final audit and certification.
- Review and pursue a strategic development and growth strategy for the Mark, to include the specific medium-term aim of establishing the Mark as a valuable and recognised standard for medium-sized companies.
- Lead periodic major reviews of the Mark standard and process (next due in 2028).
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the wider landscape of Irish, EU and global sustainability standards, reporting frameworks, relevant regulations, and supporting tools and practices.
- Support the Head of Responsible Business and the CEO to run Leaders’ Group and Sustainability Leadership Network events and projects.
Person Specification
- Minimum of eight years’ experience of working directly with business, or in business advisory organisations, in a sustainability-related role.
- In-depth expertise in and a thorough knowledge of sustainability standards and reporting frameworks, developed through third level education and through relevant experience within industry, consultancy or non-profit organisations.
- Experience preparing organisations for and/or auditing against management system-based standards, e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 37200.
For more details, please refer to full job description, that linked bellow.
Role Details
- Contract: Full time (35 hours per week)
- Probation: 6 months
- Location: Hybrid working arrangement (Dublin office).
- Salary: €59,000 to €63,000 FTE (DOE)
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland.
Benefits
• Annual leave: 23 days annual leave per year pro rata, rising to 26 days after 1 year
• Company pension with 5% employer contribution
• Flexible/hybrid working practices
• Career growth – we want you to grow with us
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including unlimited free virtual GP visits
• Cycle to work scheme, including claiming back your mileage
• TaxSaver commuter scheme
• Supports to set-up home office and provision of all necessary IT infrastructure for hybrid working
• Volunteer days – we encourage you to give back to the community
• Sustainable Travel Leave – BITCI is the first-ever Irish company to implement Climate Perks
• Did we mention great colleagues?
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: careers@bitc.ie
Subject line: Sustainability Performance and Standards Manager
Closing date: Monday, 19 October 2026
Equal Opportunities
Business in the Community Ireland is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, including race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or socio-economic status.
If you require assistance at any stage of the application process, please contact careers@bitc.ie in confidence.
Additional Information
This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve over time.
