Head of Sustainability

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

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 , or apply here. Refrence JR4319