Sustainability Lead

KBR; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Sustainability Lead to drive sustainability improvements and compliance across projects. The successful candidate will utilize data analytics to identify opportunities for energy and resource efficiency, manage sustainability audits, and advise clients on environmental legislation. A degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in sustainability are essential. This hybrid role offers flexibility with required visits to HQ and client sites across the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in estate or facilities sustainability.
• Proven track record in energy or carbon reduction programs.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify sustainability improvement opportunities using data analytics.
• Lead sustainability audits of client facilities.
• Support risk management for sustainability-related risks.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability strategy

Education

Degree in engineering or environmental science

Job description

Sustainability Lead

About KBR and the Project

KBR’s Estates Intelligence is a leading force in public sector Assurance, providing cutting-edge technical platforms and professional services. We support central government and specialist departments in effectively managing delivery, to achieve their strategic goals.

Estates Intelligence offers a compelling market proposition, delivering expertise and solutions to optimise data and information, supporting clients to achieve their objectives. Using our VIAverse platform, our people, processes, knowledge and technology, we integrate validated data and cutting-edge technology to streamline operations, maximise efficiency and value for money.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sustainability Lead to provide expert guidance, develop robust delivery plans, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will identify and implement data-driven solutions to help clients meet targets in energy, carbon, waste, circular economy, water, heritage, community engagement, nature, and supply chain sustainability. The Sustainability Lead will use data, procedures, and best practice to drive improvement and embed sustainability across the EI portfolio.

Role Responsibilities

• Use data analytics to identify sustainability improvement opportunities and best practices.
• Undertake Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions accounting and reporting in accordance with GHG Protocol.
• Model net-zero pathways and conduct scenario analysis.
• Support risk management for sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
• Lead sustainability audits of client facilities and estates.
• Design and review compliance dashboards and building performance analytics.
• Benchmark estate sustainability performance against industry standards.
• Develop ROI business cases for energy and resource efficiency initiatives.
• Drive delivery of energy efficiency projects and highlight efficiency opportunities across energy, waste, and water.
• Design and review reporting tools for waste, water, transport, ESG, and supply chain transparency.
• Advise clients on environmental legislation, standards, and sustainability training.
• Collaborate with the EI management team on individual projects as required.
• Work collaboratively across EI and with clients to deliver efficiency savings and reduce environmental impact.
• Model collaborative and influential working styles, negotiating for optimal outcomes and embedding best practices.

Professional Experience Required

• Extensive experience in estate/facilities/real estate sustainability, energy management, or environmental operations.
• Proven track record in delivering multi-site energy or carbon reduction programs and data-driven performance management.
• Experience with environmental/energy standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 50001) and operational audits.
• Strong business case development skills, including CAPEX/OPEX planning.
• Experience with UK regulations (e.g., SECR, ESOS, climate-related financial risk) and asset ratings (e.g., BREEAM, LEED, EPCs, DECs).
• Familiarity with building services (HVAC, BMS, lighting), sub-metering, and analytics platforms.
• Experience with climate risk assessment and biodiversity net gain.

Technical Skills Required

• Sustainability strategy and delivery across estates and facilities.
• Data analysis and performance benchmarking.
• Regulatory compliance (ESOS, SECR, CFD, EPCs, DECs).
• Environmental and energy standards (ISO 14001, ISO 50001).
• Building services and analytics platforms.
• ROI business case development for sustainability initiatives.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership working.
• Climate risk assessment and biodiversity net gain.

Qualifications Required

Essential

Degree in engineering, environmental science/management, sustainability, facilities management, or related discipline.

Experience with environmental/energy standards (ISO 14001, ISO 50001), operational audits, and regulatory compliance (SECR, ESOS, CFD, EPCs, DECs).

Desirable

Chartership or professional accreditation (e.g., CEng, CEnv, MISEP).

Knowledge of building services, analytics platforms, climate risk assessment, and biodiversity net gain.

This is a hybrid role with flexible working practices. The successful candidate will be required to routinely attend our Leatherhead HQ and Swindon National Service Hub, also client sites across the UK when required.

Better, Stronger, Together

Our employees are the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re dedicated to creating collaborative environments that transcend cultures and geographical boundaries, where all ideas, viewpoints and input are heard, respected, and considered.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

We Deliver — Together.