Sustainability Circular Economy Manager

Your tasks

TÜV SÜD brings the trust in sustainability and thus contributes to the fight against greenwashing. We are seeking a highly motivated Circular Economy Manager to join our Product Service Division. This global role is integral to our mission of supporting companies in their transition to a sustainable circular economy. The successful candidate will be an expert in recycled content and recyclability, driving the development of innovative services and providing technical support to our clients and sales teams. This position also serves as the key reference for all circular economy topics within the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead global service development and innovation projects in Circular Economy, focusing on recycled content and recyclability, from ideation to development and product ramp-up.
• Develop tailored solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals and increase market credibility.
• Maintain and enhance existing Circular Economy assurance services.
• Provide expert support to clients on Circular Economy topics, ensuring their requests are effectively addressed.
• Provide technical sales support to selected regional key account managers.
• Establish and maintain relevant sustainability technical knowledge in collaboration with internal and external experts, technical/scientific institutions, industrial associations, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead structured training programs to enable sales teams to effectively promote Circular Economy services.
• Collaborate across business units, regions, and technical departments to identify and develop sustainability service solutions.

Your qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Materials Science or similar technical sustainability disciplines. Graduate degree (e.g., PhD) is a plus.
• Experience in a professional service environment within the focus area or recycling-related industry (e.g. consulting, third-party bodies, industry and/or academic contexts).
• Comprehensive understanding and expertise in circular economy concepts and relevant standards (e.g., EN 15343, EN 15347, ISO 14021).
• Experience in validation/verification or product certification activities according to ISO 17029, ISO 14065, or ISO 17065 is a plus.
• Strong English oral and written communication skills. Further foreign language skills (e.g., French, Spanish) would be an advantage.
• Curious and creative.
• Open-minded, team-player, self-starter with a can do attitude.

Employment Benefits

At TÜV SÜD in the UK, we prioritise our employees in everything we do. Our people policies are designed with you in mind, ensuring a work environment that supports and values your needs.

When you join our team, you can expect more than just a competitive salary. Our benefits package goes above and beyond, offering a minimum of 34 days of holiday per year, including public holidays (pro rata for part-time). We also provide a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme, ensuring your future is secure.

But that's not all. We believe in taking care of every aspect of your well-being. That's why we offer a range of Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes, including options to buy or sell holiday, take advantage of the cycle to work scheme, enhance your pension and enjoy Dental Scheme membership. We also have incentive schemes to reward your hard work.

Your health and happiness matter to us, which is why we provide comprehensive well-being support. Our Employee Assistance Programme is available to lend a helping hand when you need it most. We also offer a Health Cash Plan and Discount Scheme, enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits, Perimenopause/Menopause Support and Occupational Health services.

At TÜV SÜD, we understand the need for flexibility. That's why we strive to accommodate flexible working arrangements for as many roles as possible, whether it's on a temporary or permanent basis. Plus, depending on your position, you may have the opportunity for hybrid or permanent homeworking, access to a Company Car or Car Allowance, and Private Medical Insurance.

Your voice matters to us. We consult regularly with our Employee Voice Forum, ensuring that your input is heard when it comes to benefits and working arrangements.

Join us at TÜV SÜD in the UK, where you'll find a workplace that truly cares about you and your well-being.

About TÜV SÜD as Employer

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 28,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. Die TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH ist weltweit tätig bei der Prüfung, Begutachtung und Zertifizierung von Konsumgütern, Industrie- und Medizinprodukten in Bezug auf Risiken, Qualität und Gebrauchstauglichkeit. Das Unternehmen gehört zu den führenden deutschen Prüfunternehmen in seiner Branche und ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des globalen Netzwerks der Product Service Division des TÜV SÜD Konzerns.