Associate Director Sustainable Infrastructure

Associate Director Sustainable Infrastructure

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a trusted advisor and sustainability leader, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of sustainability strategies across major infrastructure programmes and projects.
• Inspire and manage multidisciplinary teams of sustainability and environmental professionals.
• Advise senior client and project leadership teams on sustainability risks, opportunities and best practice.
• Embed sustainability principles into design, governance, procurement and delivery activities.
• Provide technical leadership, quality assurance and expert guidance across complex projects.
• Develop innovative, practical solutions to sustainability challenges.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagement sessions and high-profile client presentations.
• Monitor and communicate sustainability performance against programme objectives.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of sustainability professionals.
• Support business growth through key client relationships, strategic pursuits and winning work.

We're looking for an exceptional sustainability leader to join our team in Leeds and help embed sustainability at the heart of major infrastructure programmes. Whether appointed at Principal Consultant or Associate Director level, you'll play a pivotal role in influencing strategic decisions, shaping sustainability outcomes and driving innovation across some of the UK's most significant transport, cities, water and energy projects.

This is an opportunity to work with leading clients and project teams, ensuring ambitious sustainability goals are translated into practical, measurable outcomes that deliver real environmental, social and economic value.

At Jacobs, sustainability isn't an add-on—it's central to everything we do. You'll join a collaborative network of industry experts, work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes and have the opportunity to influence projects from concept through to delivery.

We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you if you're excited about the opportunity and believe you can make a meaningful impact.

Here's what you'll need

You'll bring a combination of technical excellence, strategic thinking and strong leadership skills, alongside:

• A degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Geography or a related discipline.
• Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Significant experience leading sustainability programmes on major infrastructure projects, ideally within the rail sector.
• A proven track record of integrating sustainability into programme and project delivery.
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and certification schemes such as BREEAM Infrastructure.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide trusted strategic advice.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering, design and construction environments.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and workshop facilitation abilities.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business development, bids and client growth initiatives.

If you’re passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes, influencing major infrastructure investments and helping clients create a better future, we’d love to hear from you.

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