Head of Sustainability | London, Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary + Car allowance + Excellent Benefits
Irwin and Colton are pleased to be working with a leading construction and civil engineering company to recruit a Head of Sustainability. This is a new role, which will be responsible for developing and driving the strategy, working closely with clients to ensure their sustainability needs are met on each project.
The organisation has a track record of successful delivery of high-profile projects, and this position will provide a great leadership opportunity, moving their sustainability agenda to the next level.
Key responsibilities of the Head of Sustainability will include:
Leading strategy development, driving this forward across projects and the wider company, with particular focus on embodied carbon
Working closely with clients to understand their sustainability commitments, such as SBTi, ensuring successful implementation of initiatives
Interacting with those on site through to senior management, influencing decision making and promoting best practice
Act as the main point of contact, engaging with key stakeholders including clients, contractors, and regulators
The successful Head of Sustainability requires:
Demonstrable sustainability experience, ideally within Construction, Civil engineering, or related industry
Qualified in an appropriate Sustainability related discipline, with embodied carbon and circular economy experience, BREEAM AP an advantage
Ideally hold a professional membership with a recognised environmental body (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM)
A passion for excellence, and an ambition to grow and develop a career within the sustainability space
For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Isla Robson on 01923 432 801 or , or apply here.
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