Head of Environment and Sustainability
Maidstone
Circa £80,000 + Car Allowance
Are you passionate about reducing carbon and driving meaningful environmental change within the construction sector?
Would you enjoy a senior role where you can shape sustainability initiatives, strengthen environmental processes and influence business strategy?
If the answer is yes, we are working with a well-established construction and development organisation to appoint their Head of Environment and Sustainability. The company has a strong reputation across the South East and is genuinely committed to making meaningful environmental improvements across its operations and projects. Sustainability is a key focus for the business, and this role will play a central part in strengthening environmental performance, reducing carbon and embedding best practice across the company operations.
Responsibilities of the Head of Environment and Sustainability will include:
- Leading the development of the organisation's sustainability strategy, with a strong focus on carbon reduction and improving environmental performance
- Managing the company's carbon data capture programme, including utility data, maintaining the carbon baseline and delivering reduction targets
- Developing and implementing environmental procedures and environmental management plans across sites to reduce environmental risk
- Engaging with operational teams and the supply chain to embed sustainability initiatives, including environmental awareness training.
The successful Head of Environment and Sustainability requires:
- Extensive experience in sustainability, ESG, or environmental leadership within construction or a related sector, with the ability to influence at board level.
- Relevant qualifications, such as a degree in a related field or professional memberships like MISEP or CEnv
- Strong project management skills with a results-driven approach.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Jessica Rowe on or 01923 432 693.
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