Overview

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Sustainability Lead to join us supporting our clients creating a cleaner, safer environment for future generations. You’ll be instrumental in embedding sustainable practices across a portfolio of highly complex and critical national infrastructure projects in the nuclear decommissioning industry and adjacent areas.

Working across a collaborative delivery ecosystem comprising designers, integrators, civil and process engineering experts, you will drive innovation, culture change, and ESG impact, shaping some of the UK’s most important projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead the development and delivery of sustainability strategies or approaches aligned with programme objectives and national policy, with a particular emphasis on carbon and environmental aspects.
  • Integrate sustainability into every stage of project delivery-from concept design and procurement to commissioning and legacy planning.
  • Champion long-term environmental performance and social value creation across all programme activities.

Operational Delivery

  • Oversee delivery of sustainability metrics, including carbon reduction, biodiversity enhancement and delivery efficiency.
  • Ensure sustainability is embedded into engineering design, and also site operations, supply chain engagement, procurement frameworks, and reporting processes.
  • Work with colleagues to achieve net zero goals, and support implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001.
  • Support lifecycle assessments (LCA), carbon literacy training, and circular economy principles across the programme, and implementation of PAS 2080.

Collaboration & Engagement

  • Act as a key advisor and influencer to senior leaders, delivery partners, and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to raise awareness, build capability, and enhance sustainability culture.
  • Share best practice and insights across the portfolio from nationally significant infrastructure contexts.

Monitoring & Assurance

  • Track, analyse and report on progress against ESG goals, ensuring clarity, credibility, and compliance.
  • Lead or facilitate sustainability audits and reviews across the project portfolio and supply chain.
  • Continuously evolve and adapt sustainability plans to align with changing environmental standards, policies, and programme demands.
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