Head of Sustainability

Position: Head of Sustainability (Permanent)
A growing construction and property-focused organisation is seeking a Head of Sustainability to support its growth strategy and lead the development of a net carbon homes offering. The role will also shape and deliver a group-wide ESG strategy, defining a clear vision and roadmap to become a highly sustainable, net carbon organisation.

Key Responsibilities

* Shape, deliver, and promote the group sustainability strategy, including policies, standards, and year-one baseline data

* Set appropriate sustainability and carbon reduction targets and monitor progress

* Secure senior leadership commitment to embedding sustainability into core decision-making

* Support the ESG committee in delivering the group ESG plan

* Act as an internal sustainability consultant, advising and supporting teams on group initiatives

* Coordinate group-wide data collection and internal reporting to support external disclosures

* Develop sustainability metrics, track delivery timelines, and report progress internally

* Lead internal and external communications on sustainability and social value

* Represent the business externally as a sustainability and social value spokesperson

* Develop engagement strategies to raise awareness of sustainability initiatives

* Build and strengthen relationships with NGOs, industry bodies, policymakers, local authorities, and partners

Skills & Experience

* Strong passion for sustainability, social value, construction, and community engagement

* Proven experience developing and implementing sustainability programmes

* Experience delivering social value strategies

* Excellent written, verbal, and influencing skills

* Confident engaging and presenting at senior and external stakeholder level

* Strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior leaders

* Strong project management and delivery-focused approach

* Solid understanding of ESG, sustainability trends, and investor priorities

* Previous experience in a similar senior sustainability role

* Strong Microsoft Office capability

Qualifications

* Degree qualified (advantageous)

* Professional sustainability qualification such as MIEMA / CEnv (advantageous)

Other Requirements

* Full clean UK driving licence (essential)

* CSCS card or working towards one (desirable)