Director – Sustainability
Director – Sustainability
London | Up to £140k
A leading global, people-focused engineering and design consultancy is seeking an exceptional Director of Sustainability to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing its sustainability business.
This is a highly strategic leadership position for an individual with a proven track record of growing P&Ls, building and scaling teams, developing new service lines, and winning major work within the built environment. The role combines commercial leadership, client engagement, and industry influence at the highest level.
The successful candidate will act as a senior figurehead for sustainability – trusted by clients, influential within the market, and instrumental in setting the direction of a mature but ambitious sustainability offering.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Define and deliver the long-term sustainability strategy, aligned with wider business objectives.
Identify, develop and scale new and emerging service lines (e.g. net zero, embodied carbon, ESG, climate resilience, performance-based design).
Drive innovation, research and thought leadership across sustainability and building performance.Commercial & P&L Ownership
Own and grow a sustainability P&L, with full accountability for revenue, margin, forecasting and performance.
Lead work-winning strategy, including major bids, frameworks and strategic client accounts.
Build trusted, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders across development, investment, architecture and the public sector.Client & Market Leadership
Act as a senior, outward-facing representative of the business in the market.
Lead client conversations at board and executive level, shaping sustainability ambition and delivery.
Represent the consultancy at industry forums, conferences, advisory groups and panels.People & Team Leadership
Build, lead and inspire high-performing sustainability teams, including senior hires and future leaders.
Create clear career pathways, mentoring senior consultants and directors.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture across sustainability and wider engineering disciplines.Collaboration & Integration
Work closely with other technical disciplines to deliver integrated, performance-led solutions.
Embed sustainability as a core driver of design quality, innovation and commercial value across the business. About You
You are likely to be an established Director, Associate Director or Head of Sustainability with:
A demonstrable track record of growing sustainability teams, service lines and P&Ls within a consultancy environment.
Strong experience in winning, delivering and retaining major client relationships.
Deep understanding of sustainability, net zero, carbon, performance-led design and the commercial dynamics of consultancy.
Credibility and presence to operate confidently at board, client and industry level.
Proven leadership skills, with experience developing senior consultants and future leaders.
A strong professional network and reputation within the built environment.
A technical background in sustainability, engineering or building performance is advantageous, but commercial, strategic and leadership capability is essential.The Opportunity
Executive-level role with genuine influence over strategy, growth and market positioning.
Platform to shape sustainability delivery across high-profile, complex projects.
Opportunity to lead one of the industry's most respected sustainability teams into its next phase of growth.
Long-term, values-led organisation with sustainability embedded at its core.This role is being managed as a confidential search. If you would like to explore the opportunity discreetly, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer