Sustainability Lead

Job Description

We’re excited to be partnered with a forward‑thinking, market‑leading construction business that’s delivering some of the most complex and high‑profile projects across advanced manufacturing, data centres, life sciences and logistics.

They’re now looking for a Sustainability Lead to play a pivotal role in embedding sustainability at the heart of major construction projects — influencing decisions, shaping outcomes, and driving real, measurable impact. If you’re passionate about sustainability, thrive on autonomy, and want your expertise to genuinely matter, this is a role that will energise you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading Project Sustainability - Acting as the go‑to sustainability expert for live construction projects, providing trusted advice and hands‑on support to delivery teams.
• Driving Certification Success - Supporting and leading BREEAM, LEED and wider certification processes, ensuring targeted credits are achieved and risks are proactively managed.
• Embedding Best Practice on Site - Carrying out regular site visits, inspections and reporting to champion environmental compliance and continual improvement.
• Influencing Strategy from the Ground Up - Translating sustainability strategy into real‑world action, helping to embed ESG objectives into day‑to‑day operations.
• Collaborating at Every Level - Working closely with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal teams to align sustainability goals and project outcomes.

Who They’re Looking For:

• A Proven Sustainability Professional - Experience supporting construction projects within the built environment, ideally across complex or regulated sectors.
• Certification Expertise - Strong working knowledge of BREEAM, LEED (or similar), with experience preparing, managing or leading assessments.
• A Confident Influencer - Comfortable engaging site teams, senior stakeholders and clients — able to translate technical requirements into clear actions.
• Technically Strong & Detail‑Focused - Skilled in environmental management systems, reporting, and producing high‑quality sustainability documentation.
• Passionate About Making an Impact - Someone who genuinely cares about improving environmental performance and driving meaningful, long‑term change.