Technical Director: Net Zero & Sustainability Leadership

Waterjobsuk; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterjobsuk is recruiting a Technical Director – Sustainability & Climate to lead climate and sustainability projects for major UK development, infrastructure and regeneration schemes. You will shape service direction, engage clients from early stages, and drive growth within a collaborative, technically excellent team.

You will combine technical delivery with strategic leadership, mentoring junior staff and contributing to bid activity while navigating UK planning policy and environmental

Qualifications

• Background in climate change or sustainability consultancy.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and environmental legislation.
• Experience delivering climate and carbon assessments, ideally within the EIA process.
• Excellent project and financial management skills.
• First-class report writing and technical review experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of carbon and climate change projects from inception through to completion.
• Manage key client relationships and act as a trusted technical adviser.
• Oversee climate and carbon assessments as part of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
• Deliver Net Zero strategies, decarbonisation plans and wider sustainability advice.
• Prepare and review high-quality technical reports.
• Mentor and support junior consultants and emerging technical specialists.
• Contribute to business development, tender submissions and winning new work.
• Collaborate with colleagues across a range of environmental disciplines.
• Help shape the future growth of the Climate & Sustainability team.

Job description

Waterjobsuk is recruiting a Technical Director – Sustainability & Climate to lead climate and sustainability projects for major UK development, infrastructure and regeneration schemes. You will shape service direction, engage clients from early stages, and drive growth within a collaborative, technically excellent team.

You will combine technical delivery with strategic leadership, mentoring junior staff and contributing to bid activity while navigating UK planning policy and environmental