Head of Sustainability

Our Client is currently looking for a new Head of Sustainability to join their team based in East London

• Our aim is to create an environment where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can thrive and contribute to their fullest potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
• If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Benefits

• Annual holiday; increase after 1 years' service to a maximum of 5 days
• Long service awards; continuous service at key achievements are rewarded
• Perkbox; from free coffees and cinema tickets to trips away and much more
• Volunteer day; paid yearly volunteer days for a worthy cause

The Role
Working closely with the ESG Director, you will manage a team of professionals, ensuring that sustainability initiatives are seamlessly integrated across HR, Social Impact, Marketing, and our internal and external Operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver innovative programmes that contribute to environmental safeguarding, contractual performance and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities Include
Strategic Leadership & Governance:

• Develop & Drive Strategy - Lead Our Clients Sustainability strategy to reach Net Zero by 2050 and be Carbon Neutral by 2030, ensuring alignment with evolving environmental legislation, company goals and client KPIs.

Operational Excellence (What You Deliver):

• Enhance Sustainability Engagement - Lead the carbon collection process, working to build both Axis and CLC's carbon footprint, improving the granularity and utilising the data to encourage decarbonisation efforts.

Financial Accountability (What You Own):

• Budget Management - Oversee financial planning and resource allocation for sustainable initiatives.

Customer Focus (Who You Impact):

• Client Collaboration - Work with existing and potential clients to tailor sustainability solutions that align with their business and environmental goals.

Key Skills:

• Strategic Leadership - Ability to design and implement long-term sustainability impact strategies that align with business goals.
• Stakeholder Management - Strong relationship-building skills with government bodies, industry associations, and clients.
• Financial Acumen - Experience managing budgets, funding applications, and financial risk in community engagement projects.
• Data & Impact Analysis - Ability to interpret and present complex sustainability and carbon data across a host of different systems.