Sustainability Manager

The main mission is to keep EcoCeres aligned with the sustainability rules that govern renewable fuels. That means monitoring regulations, policies and certification requirements for SAF, HVO and waste-based feedstocks, and turning them into practical requirements the business can follow. The role owns compliance support across certification, traceability, lifecycle emissions and product claims, which are the claims customers rely on when they buy these fuels. Beyond compliance, the position is advisory. The manager assesses regulatory developments and flags the business risks and opportunities to internal stakeholders, then coordinates with Legal, Compliance, Public Affairs, Operations, Feedstock and Supply Chain to make sure the response is joined up. A significant share of the work sits with commercial teams: supporting customer enquiries, tenders, due diligence and market development by translating complex rules into clear value propositions. Externally, the role engages government authorities, policymakers, industry associations and certification bodies, contributing to policy advocacy, consultations and position papers. Internally, it runs training and updates so that other teams understand what the rules require of them. The long-term objective is to keep EcoCeres credible in the markets where its fuels are sold.

The role offers deep exposure to the regulatory machinery of renewable fuels. A candidate can expect to build specialist knowledge of sustainability certification schemes, chain-of-custody and traceability systems, and lifecycle greenhouse gas accounting, which are scarce skills in the energy transition job market. Working with SAF and HVO specifically puts this person close to one of the faster-growing segments of the sector. Policy engagement is the other major learning axis. Contributing to consultations, position papers and advocacy alongside industry associations and government authorities gives insight into how regulation is actually shaped, not just how it is read. That is experience that transfers well to policy, regulatory affairs and public affairs roles. On the internal side, the cross-functional nature of the work builds commercial literacy. Supporting tenders, due diligence and customer enquiries teaches how sustainability requirements translate into pricing, market access and customer trust, which broadens a candidate beyond a purely technical compliance profile.

The posting asks for at least seven years of relevant experience, which points to someone who has already worked inside sustainability, renewable fuels, energy, environmental regulation, public policy, certification or responsible sourcing. A bachelor's degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, chemistry, energy, public policy, law, economics or business is expected, though the discipline matters less than the regulatory fluency built over those years. The strongest candidates will have demonstrable experience interpreting sustainability regulations and converting them into practical business requirements. Exposure to certification, traceability systems, lifecycle greenhouse gas accounting or supply-chain due diligence is preferred and would set an applicant apart. Experience dealing with government authorities, regulators, industry associations or certification bodies is explicitly valued, so a policy-facing background helps. On the softer side, the role rewards clear written and verbal communication, comfort working across functions without formal authority, and the judgment to know when a regulatory development needs escalation. The ability to explain complex rules in plain language to commercial colleagues is likely the single most useful skill in the day-to-day job.

Tailor the application to the regulatory and certification core of this role rather than to sustainability in general. The posting is specific about interpreting regulations, certification, traceability, lifecycle emissions and product claims, so applications that show concrete examples of doing that work will read as more credible than broad ESG statements. Quantify where possible: which schemes, which markets, which audits, which outcomes. Because the role faces both regulators and customers, the cover letter should demonstrate the translation skill the job depends on. A short example of taking a complex requirement and turning it into a practical business decision, ideally one that affected a tender, a market entry or a compliance position, speaks directly to what EcoCeres is asking for. Mention any direct experience with government authorities, certification bodies or industry associations, since that is explicitly listed. For interview preparation, candidates should be ready to discuss how they track regulatory change, how they handle a disputed product claim, and how they work with commercial teams under time pressure. Familiarity with SAF, HVO and waste-based feedstock rules will help, and showing awareness of how certification underpins the commercial value of renewable fuels aligns with what the company actually sells.

The core focus is the regulatory and certification architecture behind renewable fuels. That means sustainability standards for SAF and HVO, chain-of-custody and traceability of waste-based feedstocks, lifecycle greenhouse gas accounting, and the product claims that depend on all three being defensible. For a company whose output is sold on its emissions credentials, these are the systems that make the product sellable in the first place. The governance and stakeholder side matters just as much. The role supports audits and certification activity, coordinates with Legal and Compliance on controls, and engages with government authorities, industry associations and certification bodies. That positions the work at the intersection of environmental compliance, public policy and market access rather than in a purely internal reporting function. Social and broader ESG themes are less central here than the environmental and governance pillars, though diversity commitments and regulatory expectations still frame how the company presents itself. The sustainability focus is best described as compliance-driven and commercially linked.

The clearest challenge is regulatory volatility. Renewable fuel rules, certification schemes and lifecycle accounting methodologies shift as policy evolves, and the role has to keep the business current without overreacting to every draft. Waste-based feedstock rules in particular are subject to scrutiny, so traceability and claims must withstand external challenge. A second challenge is translation. The role sits between technical regulation and commercial reality, and the difficulty is making complex requirements usable for sales teams, operations staff and external customers who need a clear answer quickly. Misjudging that translation can either slow a deal or expose the company to a compliance risk, so the margin for error is thin. Finally, the coordination load is significant. Sustainability decisions at EcoCeres touch Legal, Compliance, Public Affairs, Operations, Feedstock, Supply Chain and Sales, and aligning all of them on one position takes persistence. A candidate should expect to influence without direct authority over many of the people whose cooperation the role depends on.

The day likely starts with a scan of regulatory and policy developments: new delegated acts, certification updates, or consultation deadlines that touch renewable fuels and waste-based feedstock rules. From there the work shifts inward, translating those developments into short briefings for Legal, Compliance, Operations or the commercial teams that need to act on them. Meetings will vary widely. One hour might be a call with a certification body on traceability requirements, the next a session with Sales on a customer tender that hinges on lifecycle emissions data. There could be internal audit preparation, document review, or drafting a position paper with Public Affairs. Days close to a regulatory consultation or an audit will be heavier on writing and coordination; quieter stretches allow deeper analysis of upcoming policy changes and their business impact. Because the role touches so many functions, the day is less about owning one process and more about being the person others come to when a sustainability question blocks a deal or a compliance decision.

The role sits in a function that is expanding rather than contracting. As renewable fuel regulation tightens across markets, companies like EcoCeres need people who can hold the regulatory and certification relationship, and that demand tends to create scope for the role to grow into a more senior regulatory affairs or sustainability leadership position. A manager who proves they can protect market access could take on broader regional or product-line responsibility. The cross-functional exposure also opens lateral paths. Working closely with Legal, Compliance, Public Affairs, Sales and Supply Chain gives visibility across the business, and a strong performer could move into policy, compliance, commercial sustainability or supply chain roles. Building specialist depth in certification and lifecycle accounting is a portable asset across the energy transition. High-visibility projects are another growth route. Regulatory consultations, certification audits and market-development opportunities put this person in front of external stakeholders and senior internal decision-makers, which is where reputations and larger mandates are built.

Internally, the closest working relationships are likely with Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs, since the role depends on them to interpret obligations and shape positions. Sales and Business Development are also central: this person supports their tenders, customer enquiries and due diligence, so the interaction is practical and deal-driven rather than purely advisory. Operations, Feedstock and Supply Chain matter because traceability and certification depend on what happens physically along the supply chain. Externally, the role engages government authorities, regulators, industry associations and certification bodies. These relationships carry weight: certification bodies decide whether the company's claims stand, and policymakers shape the rules the company must operate under. Industry associations offer a route to collective advocacy and early sight of regulatory direction. There is also an indirect stakeholder group in customers, who rely on the sustainability documentation this role helps produce. Managing all of these relationships means balancing regulatory caution with commercial responsiveness, which is the daily tension of the position.