Job Description
Sustainability & ESG Manager Location: Maidstone (with travel as required)
Are you passionate about driving meaningful change in sustainability, social value, and the built environment? We’re looking for a forward‑thinking Head of Sustainability to help shape and deliver an ambitious strategy that supports growth plans and commitment to becoming a highly sustainable, net‑carbon group of businesses.
Purpose of the Role
You’ll lead the development and implementation of a new sustainability and ESG strategy, including a net‑carbon homes offering. Your work will directly influence the long‑term direction, ensuring sustainability is at the heart of our decision‑making and operational delivery.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Passionate about social value, construction, and community engagement
* Skilled at communicating and influencing at all levels, encouraging open, two‑way dialogue
* Experienced in designing and delivering Sustainability and Social Value programmes
* Confident presenting internally and externally, representing the organisation with credibility
* Strategic in thinking, with the ability to engage and influence senior leaders
* Strong in project management, with a results‑driven mindset
* Knowledgeable about the sustainability and social value landscape, including key trends, NGOs, local authorities, policy makers, and industry bodies
* Familiar with investor expectations around ESG performance
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
* Shape, deliver, and promote the Group Sustainability Strategy, including establishing baseline data in year one
* Set and monitor targets that support delivery of the strategy
* Secure senior‑level commitment to embedding sustainable development into core processes
* Work closely with the ESG Committee to support delivery of the Group ESG Plan
* Act as an internal consultant, advising teams on sustainability initiatives
* Coordinate group‑wide data gathering and internal reporting for external ESG disclosures
* Support internal and external communications related to sustainability
* Develop operational metrics, track progress, and communicate updates to stakeholders
* Act as a spokesperson on sustainability and social value topics
* Create and implement engagement strategies to raise awareness of sustainability initiatives
* Build and strengthen relationships with NGOs, think tanks, trade associations, policy makers, local authorities, and partners
Experience & Qualifications
* Experience in a similar sustainability or ESG role
* A track record of delivering group‑wide sustainability strategies
* Strong Microsoft Office skills
* Essential: Full clean UK driving licence
It’s an advantage if you have:
* A relevant degree
* Professional qualifications such as MIEMA or CEnv
* Desirable: CSCS card (or working towards one)
Email: j.stevens@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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