Operational Sustainability Lead

Operational Sustainability Lead Department for Transport Balsall Heath, Birmingham, United Kingdom
** Description
* * Operational Sustainability Lead Department for Transport Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 4th October 2026

Location:

Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working) Salary:
National Minimum Salary - £57,515, London Minimum Salary - £62,034  A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% ️ Contract Type:
Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time ️ Available Positions: 1 As Sustainability Performance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational sustainability across the Department for Transport and its family of agencies and Arm's Length Bodies. You will lead the development, review and delivery of the Operational Sustainability Strategy, ensuring meaningful and achievable targets are in place to support ambitious sustainability objectives and Greening Government Commitments.

You will oversee key sustainability reporting, including contributions to the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, TCFD disclosures and quarterly performance returns. Working closely with stakeholders across government, contractors and property teams, you will lead sustainability and environmental projects, influence strategic decision-making and help improve environmental performance across a diverse national estate. The role holder will provide strategic leadership on sustainability performance across the Department’s estate and wider organisation, ensuring environmental objectives are effectively embedded into operational activities.

They will build strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, drive continuous improvement through data-led decision making, and identify opportunities to enhance sustainability outcomes. The postholder will also lead the delivery of environmental projects, provide expert advice and assurance, and support the Department in meeting its corporate sustainability and environmental commitments. Top Responsibilities  
* Lead on sustainability management, improvement and reporting across DfT Group (including Arm’s Length Bodies); ensuring compliance with Greening Government Commitments reporting requirements.  
* Lead on the development of the Sustainability section of the Annual Report and Accounts, including the TCFD return.  
* Maintain, manage, review and renew the DfT Operational Sustainability Strategy and ensure appropriate policies, standards and targets are in place and communicated across the organisation and suppliers.  
* Keep abreast of all industry trends, developments, and legislation on carbon, waste and the environment and represent DfT at the cross-Whitehall Sustainability Forum.  
* Manage the sustainability data and reporting across DfT. Utilising existing data management contracts, identify improvements and manage any sustainability data requirements in renewed or relet contracts For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided. Benefits Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:  
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here  
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).  
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.  
* Access to the staff discount portal.  
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.…