Head of Sustainability

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)