About the role 

As Origins Impact Manager, you’ll work closely with our Director of Coffee to shape and deliver our sustainability strategy and triple bottom line approach.

This is a fractional role (2 days per week) focused on balancing ambition with pragmatism - ensuring our initiatives create meaningful environmental and social impact while strengthening the business.

You’ll bring structure and accountability to our sustainability work, supporting the delivery of our vision, Environmental Management System (EMS), Science Based Targets, and wider impact goals.

Working cross-functionally, you’ll help embed sustainability into day-to-day decision-making and foster a culture where impact is part of everyone’s role.

What you'll do

Strategy & Leadership

• Work alongside the Director of Coffee to shape and evolve Origin’s sustainability strategy and long-term impact priorities.

• Act as a key advocate for sustainability within Origin, helping lead and shape a positive sustainability culture across the business.

Environmental Management & Reporting

• Lead the creation, publication, and roll-out of Origin’s Annual Impact Report, ensuring it is accurate, transparent, and engaging.

• Lead and maintain Origin’s Environmental Management System (EMS), helping define targets, monitor progress, and ensure accountability across the business.

• Support the development and delivery of Science Based Targets and associated reporting frameworks.

• Develop sustainability metrics, reporting tools, and KPIs that support informed decision-making.

• Lead the production of annual sustainability reporting and support B Corp recertification activity.

Operational Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve operational sustainability across areas such as packaging, waste, energy, logistics, sourcing, and travel.

• Ensure Origin maintains a pragmatic and commercially grounded approach to sustainability, prioritising initiatives that deliver meaningful impact and measurable outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross-functionally to embed sustainability thinking into business operations and company culture.

• Support and educate teams across the business to strengthen awareness, engagement, and ownership of sustainability initiatives.

• Help Origin communicate sustainability progress with clarity, transparency, and credibility while avoiding greenwashing.

• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, consultants, certification bodies, and industry stakeholders.

Evaluation, Funding & Partnerships

• Support the evaluation of sustainability projects through both environmental and commercial lenses, ensuring effective use of resources and investment.

• Identify funding or partnership opportunities that could accelerate sustainability initiatives.

Who you are

Core Experience

• Proven experience in a sustainability, ESG, or environmental role within a commercial business.

• Experience developing and implementing sustainability strategies and driving measurable outcomes.

• Strong understanding of Environmental Management Systems (EMS), carbon accounting (GHG Protocol), and Science Based Targets.

• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and certifications such as B Corp.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, develop metrics, and translate insights into practical recommendations.

• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities, with experience supporting audits and reporting.

• Good understanding of environmental legislation, policies, and best practices.

What you'll bring

Qualifications & Additional Experience

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.

• Experience with sustainability reporting and certifications (e.g. B Corp); practitioner membership (e.g. IEMA) is advantageous.

• Knowledge of circular economy principles and sustainable supply chains is beneficial.

What success looks like 

• Establish sustainability targets with Director of coffee, using EMS to measure companywide performance and drive progress against Science Based Targets.

• Embed sustainability into everyday decisions so every person feels empowered to create meaningful, lasting impact.
  

Working at Origin

• 26 days’ holiday, including your birthday off, plus flexible bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)

• Unlimited coffee and discounts on merchandise and partner products

• B Corp certified and proudly independent

• People-first culture with meaningful, values-led work

• SCA training and learning opportunities for everyone

• Enhanced family leave, sick pay, period leave, and personal days

• 5% employer pension contribution

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service

• Two paid volunteering days each year

Everyone is welcome at Origin

We believe diverse perspectives enrich our culture and creativity. If you’re passionate about coffee and excited by this opportunity – even if you don’t tick every box – we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience could be exactly what we need.

Why join us?

At Origin, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. And, of course, you’ll have access to some of the best coffee experiences imaginable.

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