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Carbon and Sustainability Leader

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  • Location: London
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 16 hours ago

Are you a data-driven sustainability professional ready to lead impactful change? This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of carbon and sustainability strategy within a growing renewable energy business, contributing directly to decarbonisation, regulatory compliance, and continuous innovation.

Why You Should Apply

  • You'll have autonomy and influence in shaping a business-wide sustainability roadmap.

  • You’ll report directly to the Head of Technical and be the subject matter expert across multiple UK and international schemes.

  • The business is scaling with strong investment backing, meaning sustainability plays a central role in its long-term vision.

  • You’ll gain exposure to cross-functional teams from engineering and operations to business development and driving real measurable change.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of carbon and sustainability reporting, including compliance with UK schemes such as the RHI, RO, FIT, and RTFO.

  • Deliver calculations and submissions for international and voluntary schemes (ISCC, GGCS, DENA).

  • Build and deliver the company’s Sustainability Roadmap focusing on biogas loss, methane leakage, sustainable agriculture, and consumables.

  • Improve the accuracy and automation of greenhouse gas (GHG) calculations and underlying emissions data.

  • Train and upskill internal teams on sustainability principles and reporting practices.

  • Work closely with commercial, engineering, and operational teams to ensure projects align with lifecycle sustainability goals.

  • Provide internal and external technical expertise on sustainability frameworks and lifecycle analysis.

  • Prepare board-level reporting, budgets, and documentation for regulatory bodies.

Your Background
Essential:

  • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, or similar.

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in a bio-processing, low-carbon, or industrial sustainability role.

  • Strong knowledge of GHG reporting, carbon lifecycle analysis, and sustainability legislation.

  • Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.

  • Able to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams.

Desirable:

  • MSc or PhD in a related discipline.

  • Experience with anaerobic digestion, biofuels, or renewable energy compliance.

  • Post-qualification leadership development training or certifications.

Personal Traits

  • Analytical, curious, and commercially aware.

  • Comfortable with both detail and strategy.

  • Clear communicator and able to explain technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.

  • Enjoys solving complex challenges and driving improvement across systems.


If you're ready to take the lead on sustainability and carbon strategy within a fast-moving, innovative business, we'd love to hear from you.

This role offers long-term progression and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the UK’s low-carbon future.

To apply or learn more, reach out today.