Sustainability Leadership Position: Driving Net Zero Carbon Strategies

1 month ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time
Senior Sustainability Director Role at EngineeringUK

We are seeking a seasoned sustainability professional to join our team as a Senior Sustainability Director. As part of our responsible business team, you will be instrumental in driving climate change and sustainability initiatives across our projects and programmes.

About the Role
  • This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual with expertise in sustainable building design, including embodied and operational carbon and energy reduction in new build and refurbishment projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading the development of client climate change, sustainability, and social value strategies on individual projects, ensuring their delivery by project teams.

Your Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead the development of client climate change, sustainability, and/or social value strategies on individual projects.
  2. Manage a team of sustainability managers and/or assistant sustainability managers.
  3. Be a technical expert and promote innovation in specific areas of sustainability.
  4. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  5. Support the drive for Mace to be a leader in climate change and sustainability.
What You Need to Succeed
  • A strong understanding of sustainable building design principles, including net zero carbon strategies.
  • Expertise in one or more sustainability topics, such as waste, water, energy, carbon, responsible sourcing, and building design.

With relevant environmental or sustainability degree and qualifications desirable, but not essential, we are open to discussing flexible working options within the role.

We offer a competitive salary range of £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, reflecting the skills and experience required for this position. This includes hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to balance work and personal life effectively.

Estimated Salary: £90,000 per annum.



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