Vice President – Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

Job Description

Vice President – Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

Derby, Bristol or London (Hybrid - min 3 days on site)

Full Time

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vice President - Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) to join the Team in Derby, Bristol or London. 

The Vice President – Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) role will report into the SVP Sustainability as part of the Rolls-Royce global Government Relations and Sustainability team.

The Vice President – Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is part of a global, multi-functional and passionate team, which is working at pace to identify, protect and create sustainability value to deliver Rolls-Royce’s vision and strategy.

This role is responsible for developing and operationalising global Rolls-Royce sustainability strategy, leading the delivery of Rolls-Royce’s ESG data and technology strategy and leading sustainability reporting, governance and regulatory compliance.

The Vice President – Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) will represent Rolls-Royce internally and externally, including representing on external working groups and interfacing with senior stakeholders across strategic environmental issues. 

What you will be doing:

Develop and operationalise global Rolls-Royce sustainability strategy

• Work collaboratively across the One Rolls‑Royce sustainability community to develop and operationalise Rolls-Royce’s sustainability strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and ensure effective delivery
• Support the continued development and embedding of the Sustainability Operating Model, including data collection, management and control.

Lead the delivery of Rolls-Royce’s global, multi-year ESG data and technology strategy

Lead Rolls-Royce sustainability reporting and governance

• Oversee sustainability data quality, accuracy, validation and controls
• Act as secretary for the Rolls-Royce Sustainability Data and Governance Review
• Produce the sustainability content for the Rolls-Royce Annual Report
• Work with General Counsel to understand incoming ESG regulations
• Lead the assessment of business impact of incoming ESG regulations and ensure Rolls-Royce meets global sustainability regulations.

Analyse sustainability data to identify value opportunities

• Lead the global Rolls-Royce Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) process
• Working with the policy team, lead sustainability input to Rolls-Royce policy
• Investigate and interpret sustainability data, industry developments, and regulatory trends to identify risks, opportunities, and value creation pathways for the business.

Engage stakeholders and represent Rolls‑Royce externally

• Produce and, in some cases, deliver sustainability related information to key stakeholders including Rolls-Royce Board and Executive Team.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including investors, customers, NGOs, trade associations and government bodies.
• Provide sustainability expertise for policy engagement, consultations, and industry initiatives.

Preferred requirements:

The Vice President – Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) will:

• Highly collaborative and able to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and teams globally
• Have excellent communication and influencing skills,
• Be able to analyse/model complex data and convey information simply and concisely
• Be able to apply strong business acumen to make balanced business decisions
• Have demonstrated project and/or programme management skills
• Have a sound knowledge of sustainability data, reporting and regulatory requirements
• Have a high-level of autonomy and be able to guide others, including Sustainability Manager and early careers in their tasks
• Be adaptable and able to respond to changing needs
• Be passionate about sustainability.
• Qualifications and experience of working in sustainability and/or strategy desirable.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing date: 4th May 2026

Interviews will be held: week commencing week commencing 18th May 2026

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Global Strategy & Business Development

Posting Date

27 Apr 2026; 00:04

Posting End Date

04 May 2026