Senior Lead, Sustainable Homes & Climate Resilience

SBS Skipton Building Society; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + banks

Employer pension contribution

Mortgage products at discounted rates

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing app

Volunteering opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

SBS Skipton Building Society is seeking a Group Sustainable Homes Senior Lead to shape and drive the climate and energy efficiency agenda for its housing portfolio. You will coordinate with Homes, Risk, Finance, Data, Marketing and Corporate Affairs to translate ambitions into practical, scalable actions that benefit members across the UK.

The role demands seniority, strategic influence and the ability to turn data and policy into concrete plans, partnerships and improvements aligned with the

Qualifications

• Strong ability to connect climate, housing, affordability, customer needs and risk to practical actions.
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience shaping sustainability or housing strategy across multiple teams.
• Ability to turn complex evidence into clear decisions for senior leaders.
• Stakeholder engagement with government, industry bodies or policymakers would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the sustainable homes approach with Homes, turning climate ambitions into practical actions.
• Lead sustainability response to climate risks affecting homes and members.
• Use data to identify opportunities across the mortgage portfolio and shape initiatives.
• Develop home improvement support, customer journeys and partnerships with Homes, Money and Marketing.
• Build links with government and industry partners to remove barriers and improve outcomes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Climate risk awareness

Job description

SBS Skipton Building Society is seeking a Group Sustainable Homes Senior Lead to shape and drive the climate and energy efficiency agenda for its housing portfolio. You will coordinate with Homes, Risk, Finance, Data, Marketing and Corporate Affairs to translate ambitions into practical, scalable actions that benefit members across the UK.

The role demands seniority, strategic influence and the ability to turn data and policy into concrete plans, partnerships and improvements aligned with the