Sustainability Lead

ISS Facility Services UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Facility Services UK is seeking a Sustainability Lead to drive environmental performance across a national contract. You will coordinate sustainability activities, analyse data, and advise client and operations teams to embed sustainable practices and meet commitments.

You will lead reporting efforts, manage relationships with stakeholders, and help align client ambitions with ISS's broader sustainability strategy, while traveling nationally as required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sustainability initiatives within Facilities Management, Government or Public Sector environments.
• Strong ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly.
• Experience preparing routine sustainability reports and performance updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sustainability activities across the contract.
• Track, analyse and report on sustainability performance including KPIs.
• Deliver high-quality sustainability reports and updates for the client.
• Embed sustainability into day-to-day service delivery across teams.
• Collaborate with client and operational teams to align ambitions with ISS strategy.

Skills

Sustainability Strategy

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Carbon Reporting

Facilities Management

Report Writing

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Location:

Flexible – Home-Based with National Travel (ISS or Client Office Base)

Travel:

Regular travel across the UK, including visits to key client sites

We're looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Sustainability Lead to support a high contract, driving environmental performance and helping deliver meaningful change across a diverse property portfolio.

If you're passionate about environmental sustainability, enjoy working with data and stakeholders, and want to make a tangible impact across a nationally significant contract, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Sustainability Lead you will be responsible for leading and coordinating sustainability activities across the contract, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments while supporting the client's wider environmental ambitions.

You will act as a key sustainability partner to both the client and operational teams, providing expert advice, analysing performance data, and identifying opportunities to improve environmental outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sustainability activities to meet client requirements, industry best practice, and legislative obligations.
• Deliver against the contract Sustainability Management Plan and agreed sustainability commitments.
• Track, analyse and report on sustainability performance, including carbon emissions, waste, social value and other environmental KPIs
• Produce high-quality sustainability reports and performance updates for the client.
• Use sustainability data to demonstrate progress, identify risks and opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted sustainability partner
• Collaborate with operational, property and account teams to embed sustainability into day-to-day service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to align client sustainability ambitions with ISS's wider sustainability strategy.

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong environmental sustainability background who can confidently engage stakeholders, interpret data and influence positive change.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience delivering sustainability initiatives within Facilities Management, Government or Public Sector environments.
• Strong understanding of environmental management systems, carbon reporting, waste management and wider environmental sustainability topics
• Experience working directly with clients and managing stakeholder relationships
• Knowledge of current environmental legislation and sustainability best practice.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly.
• Experience preparing routine sustainability reports and performance updates.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple teams.

The Company

ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors—from healthcare to finance to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team—we’ll be happy to support you.

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