Head of Sustainability

Hertfordshire

Permanent

One of the UK's leading service providers is currently seeking a Head of Sustainability for a contract in Hertfordshire.

In this role, you will lead our sustainability initiatives, driving environmental and social responsibility across our operations.

Join our client to make a significant impact on their sustainability journey and contribute to a greener future.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the business and major projects are compliant with environmental legislation and other environmental and social value commitments/requirements and are prepared for any changes
• Champion the businesses’ approach to compliance with parent Group’s environmental ambition
• Advise internal colleagues on compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Advise on the financial implications of decisions affecting environmental issues (e.g., waste costs, landfill tax etc.) and ensure the best financial outcome for the business is selected
• Understand Client requirements and advise on conditions of contract relating to environmental issues
• Contribute to business planning and strategy development, lead with environment/sustainability elements of business strategy
• Review sustainability related data, metrics, and reports to identify issues and potential opportunities for improvement
• Provide reports to the senior leadership team to ensure sustainability considerations are integrated into decision making across the organisation
• Lead the preparation and submission of environment/sustainability/ components of tender and prequalification responses and ensure sustainability considerations are understood and implemented
• Oversee our path to PAS2080 compliance and accreditation

Qualifications:

• Broad sustainability experience across environment, social and nature, with knowledge and understanding of PAS2080, ISO14001 AND ISO50001
• Technical expertise around UK sustainability regulatory requirements
• The ability to build relationships cross-functionally and be comfortable talking and engaging at all levels within a matrix organisation
• Have experience within similarly multifaceted environments, with diverse risk profiles including transportation, construction and engineering
• A degree level qualification within an environmental, sustainability or engineering related subject