Head of Sustainability

Head of Sustainability

Bridge Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced sustainability professional to join a growing organisation within the construction and housing sector, leading the development and delivery of a group-wide sustainability and ESG strategy.

This strategic role will focus on embedding sustainable practices across the business, supporting the delivery of a net‑carbon housing approach, and ensuring ESG principles are integrated into core decision‑making.

• Develop and implement the organisation’s sustainability and ESG strategy

• Establish clear targets, monitor performance, and report on progress

• Work closely with senior leadership to embed sustainability across operations

• Act as the internal subject‑matter expert on sustainability and social value

• Support ESG reporting, communications and stakeholder engagement

• Build relationships with external partners including industry bodies, local authorities and policy stakeholders

• Champion sustainability initiatives both internally and externally

• Proven experience delivering sustainability or ESG strategies at organisational level

• Strong understanding of sustainability, ESG and social value frameworks

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on, delivery‑focused approach

• Passion for sustainability within the built environment or construction sector

• Strong reporting and project management capability

• Based in Kent with regular travel to sites across Kent and Surrey

• Car allowance and private healthcare included

• Full UK driving licence required

• CSCS

• Degree and professional sustainability accreditation advantageous

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