Head of Sustainability & Environment

Overview

A leading South East housebuilder is seeking a Head of Sustainability & Environmental to lead its net carbon homes strategy alongside a hands-on environmental compliance function across live construction operations.

This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, with a 50/50 split across sustainability strategy and environmental delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the group-wide Sustainability and ESG strategy

• Deliver net carbon homes initiatives and set measurable targets

• Oversee environmental controls across sites, yards, offices, and factory

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and best practice

• Manage nuisance control (noise, dust, vibration), pollution prevention, and waste

• Develop EMPs, SWMPs, and deliver Environmental TBTs

• Support ESG Committee and drive engagement across the business

• Work closely with operational teams to embed site-level best practice

• Act as an external representative with regulators and stakeholders

Requirements

• Experience in Sustainability, ESG, and Environmental roles within construction or housebuilding

• Strong knowledge of site-based environmental controls and compliance

• Experience delivering EMPs, SWMPs, and environmental procedures

• Understanding of net-zero and ESG frameworks

• Strong communication and influencing skills

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable: Degree, MIEMA, CEnv, CSCS

Package

• £85,000 £100,000 salary

• £5,500 car allowance

• Private healthcare

• Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer

• Flexible working (must be commutable to Maidstone)