Engineering & Sustainability Lead

An opportunity to play your part

At Centrica, our Real Estate & Facilities Management (REFM) team plays a vital role in keeping the heart of our business running smoothly. We’re looking for an agile, passionate, and experienced Engineering & Sustainability Lead to take on a pivotal leadership role at the centre of our property portfolio transformation. You’ll be driving technical excellence, ensuring compliance, and delivering bold sustainability outcomes across a diverse UK estate.

This isn’t just about maintaining buildings, it’s about reimagining them. You’ll help us create spaces that support new ways of working, champion our net‑zero ambitions, and set industry‑leading standards.

UK‑based hybrid role, occasional travel to site.

• Drive the development and delivery of engineering and sustainability strategies that align with Centrica’s property transformation, ESG commitments, and net‑zero ambitions.
• Oversee all aspects of building engineering, maintenance, and compliance, ensuring statutory adherence, lifecycle planning, and innovative, cost‑effective solutions across the UK portfolio.
• Lead sustainability programmes to reduce energy, carbon, and water usage, embedding measurable approaches and integrated monitoring systems to achieve Group targets.
• Support major property transformation projects, including new builds, refurbishments, and technology upgrades, ensuring technical proposals are future‑proof, compliant, and deliver measurable value.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, acting as a trusted advisor while managing outsourced FM and engineering providers to deliver safety, compliance, and performance excellence.
• Use data and analytics to drive decision‑making, manage risk to critical assets, ensure resilience, and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement within the team.

• Enjoy a generous market salary, along with fantastic growth opportunities and a vibrant work environment.
• Added car allowance program to make your commute and adventures even better.
• Power up your pay with a 15% employee energy allowance, surpassing the government’s price cap.
• Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
• Elevate your health with our fully‑funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well‑being.
• Recharge with a generous 25‑day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation.
• Experience unparalleled work‑life balance with an exceptional selection of flexible benefits, from tech treats and eco‑friendly car leases to travel insurance for your adventures.