Production Sustainability Lead: Drive Decarbonisation & Efficiency

Fremantle Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremantle is seeking a Senior Sustainability Lead to drive the implementation and continual improvement of the company's Sustainable Production Principles across all productions in the UK. You will translate ambitions into practical action, embedding initiatives into production planning and delivery.

Working with production leaders, suppliers and the Sustainability team, you will develop guidance, monitor progress, and report impact, aiming for more efficient, responsible and resilient

Qualifications

• Significant experience (7–10+ years) in film/TV production operations at senior level with sustainability exposure.
• Knowledge of decarbonisation strategies, energy management and clean technologies.
• Experience with carbon footprint methodologies and ISO/GHG frameworks.
• Strong project management to coordinate multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management to translate goals into action.
• Entrepreneurial, solution‑oriented mindset with adaptability across productions.

Responsibilities

• Own the implementation and embedding of Fremantle's Sustainable Production Principles across productions.
• Lead practical delivery across development, pre-production, shoot, wrap and post-production.
• Identify material sustainability risks and opportunities in energy, travel, materials and waste.
• Drive reductions in emissions and energy use with teams and suppliers.
• Develop guidance, training, tools and resources for production teams and suppliers.
• Build sustainability capability across the production ecosystem and drive behavioural change.
• Establish progress monitoring, evidence capture and reporting in partnership with the Sustainability team.
• Engage with suppliers and industry partners to access more sustainable products and solutions.
• Keep Principles under review, tracking risks, best practice and regulatory developments.
• Support budgets, bids and planning to integrate sustainability considerations.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Film/TV production operations

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

GHG protocols knowledge

Education

Sustainability qualification

Job description

Fremantle is seeking a Senior Sustainability Lead to drive the implementation and continual improvement of the company's Sustainable Production Principles across all productions in the UK. You will translate ambitions into practical action, embedding initiatives into production planning and delivery.

Working with production leaders, suppliers and the Sustainability team, you will develop guidance, monitor progress, and report impact, aiming for more efficient, responsible and resilient