Overview

Sustainability & Compliance Manager – Human Rights EMEA (FTC - Mat Cover)

Fixed-term opportunity to cover maternity leave for a role focused on human rights, sustainability, and regulatory compliance across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead human rights assessments and due diligence across diverse industries and geographies.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to elevate human rights, health & safety, and sustainability standards.
• Establish and manage whistleblowing channels in key EMEA territories.
• Project manage the integration of enhanced due diligence and best practices into core business processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing on human rights and sustainability.
• Design and deliver impactful training for colleagues and suppliers.
• Stay ahead of global sustainability standards, legislation, and emerging best practices.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Represent Sky in trade associations and multistakeholder forums on human rights.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Human Rights Risk Register & Scorecard.
• Help implement monitoring tools and IT solutions to track progress and compliance.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in human rights due diligence, or ethical supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of emerging UK and European legislation on human rights and sustainability.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work with a wide range of external stakeholders.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for responsible business.
• Excellent communication and training delivery capabilities.

Team Overview

We help everyone across the Sky Group make things even better for our customers. From leading Sky's transformation programmes and unlocking value for reinvestment to owning the product supply chain and keeping Sky safe, we make a difference to our customers and colleagues across Europe, every day.

The Rewards

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How You’ll Work

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Office location

Osterley Campus is a short walk from Syon Lane train station with free shuttle buses to nearby tube stations. On campus, there are multiple facilities including restaurants, a gym, cinema, and other amenities.

Inclusion

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re focused on who you are and your potential. We welcome flexible working and are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer. We will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate; please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Other

Please note: if your application is successful, you may be asked to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role and any convictions, we may withdraw the offer.