Sustainability Solutions Director — Smart Buildings

Inspired PLC; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Company pension

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Benefits portal

4pm finish on Friday

Job summary

Inspired is seeking a Sustainability Solutions Director to lead the Optimisation & Decarbonisation Solutions, driving revenue across energy efficiency, smart buildings, retrofit and decarbonisation offerings. This role is home based with travel to UK offices as required.

Reporting to the Sales Director – Optimisation, you will convert warm opportunities from Inspired's base of ~3,000 energy consultancy customers, building long‑term client relationships and delivering measurable energy,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets within B2B environments.
• Experience within sustainability, energy management, ESG, decarbonisation or net‑zero environments.
• Knowledge of UK energy and building regulations, compliance frameworks and sustainability reporting requirements.
• Experience working with energy monitoring, controls integration or smart building solution providers.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business revenue across Inspired's sustainability and building optimisation division.
• Qualify warm opportunities from Inspired's existing base of c.3,000 energy consultancy customers and convert them.
• Develop opportunities into long‑term client relationships and ensure measurable energy, carbon and operational improvements.
• Act as the commercial owner of opportunities, lead negotiations and drive to close.
• Collaborate with Solution Development, Pre-Sales and marketing to sharpen the proposition.
• Represent Inspired at industry events and stay informed on market trends.

Job description

Inspired is seeking a Sustainability Solutions Director to lead the Optimisation & Decarbonisation Solutions, driving revenue across energy efficiency, smart buildings, retrofit and decarbonisation offerings. This role is home based with travel to UK offices as required.

Reporting to the Sales Director – Optimisation, you will convert warm opportunities from Inspired's base of ~3,000 energy consultancy customers, building long‑term client relationships and delivering measurable energy,