Role: Sustainability Lead
Salary: Up to £60,000
Location, Hybrid, Central London 3 days p/w
Type: Full-time, permanent
Sustainability Lead
About the company
We are working with a growing, private equity-backed organisation operating within the UK energy infrastructure space. The business plays a key role in supporting the energy transition, delivering essential infrastructure and enabling low-carbon solutions across its network. With strong backing and ambitious growth plans, sustainability and ESG are central to their long-term strategy and value creation.
About the role
This is a pivotal hire for the business, sitting at the centre of the ESG and sustainability agenda. The Sustainability Lead will be responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s ESG strategy, while building robust reporting frameworks and embedding sustainability into decision-making across the organisation. You will work closely with senior leadership, investors and operational teams, acting as the key interface on all ESG-related matters.
Main responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the organisation’s Sustainability & ESG strategy aligned to business objectives and investor expectations
- Design and implement ESG reporting frameworks, ensuring investor-grade disclosures (TCFD, CSRD, ISSB etc.)
- Lead carbon and Net Zero initiatives across Scopes 1–3, including data quality, methodologies and reporting
- Embed ESG into governance, policies, investment decisions and operational processes
- Support Board and investor reporting, providing insight on ESG risks, opportunities and regulatory developments
- Manage ESG assessments (e.g. GRESB) and support fund-level reporting requirements
- Drive stakeholder engagement internally and externally, including regulators, lenders and industry bodies
What are we looking for?
- 3–5 years’ experience in ESG/sustainability reporting roles
- Proven experience developing ESG strategies and managing reporting cycles
- Experience working within or alongside regulated/asset-heavy environments (utilities, energy, infrastructure etc.)
- Strong understanding of ESG frameworks and standards (e.g. TCFD, CSRD, GRI, ISSB, SFDR)
- Strong analytical capability with ESG data, KPIs and reporting systems
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leadership
What’s on offer?
- Opportunity to take ownership of ESG within a growing, PE-backed business
- High level of visibility with senior leadership and investors
- Broad, hands-on role with real impact across strategy and operations
- Competitive salary and bonus package
- Strong long-term growth and progression opportunities
If this sounds of interest, feel free to reach out directly or send me a message for more information.