Job Description
Head of Sustainability
London
Circa 80,000 - 100,000 + Benefits
Are you interested in leading an industry-defining sustainability agenda within one of the UK's most respected construction businesses?
If the answer is yes. We are working with a leading principal contractor to appoint a Head of Sustainability for their Construction Division. This is a senior, influential role responsible for shaping and delivering an integrated sustainability strategy across complex, high-profile projects, ensuring environmental and social performance is embedded into business strategy, work winning and project delivery as the organisation transitions towards a net zero, nature positive future.
Responsibilities of the Head of Sustainability will include:
- Lead the development and delivery of a sustainability strategy that drives environmental and social performance across projects, business decisions, and work winning
- Oversee the annual sustainability plan, guiding a large multidisciplinary team and ensuring initiatives deliver commercial and long-term impact
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insight, data and recommendations to improve performance and embed best practice
- Foster collaboration with project teams, clients, supply chain partners, and SHE functions to maintain high standards and support continual improvement
The successful Head of Sustainability requires:
- Extensive experience in sustainability, ESG, or environmental leadership within construction or a related sector, with the ability to influence at board level.
- Strong technical knowledge across sustainability strategy, carbon, compliance, and social impact, with the ability to translate this into business advantage
- Proven experience leading and motivating large teams, driving performance and embedding a culture of excellence.
- A relevant degree and professional credentials such as ISO 14001 Lead Auditor or other recognised sustainability qualifications, with a genuine passion for delivering positive environmental and social outcomes
For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Jessica Rowe on or (phone number removed), or apply here. Refrence JR4319
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