Director - Sustainability

Director – Sustainability

London | Up to £140k

A leading global, people‑focused engineering and design consultancy is seeking an exceptional Director of Sustainability to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing its sustainability business. This highly strategic leadership position combines commercial leadership, client engagement, and industry influence at the highest level.

• Define and deliver the long‑term sustainability strategy, aligned with wider business objectives.
• Identify, develop and scale new and emerging service lines (e.g. net zero, embodied carbon, ESG, climate resilience, performance‑based design).
• Drive innovation, research and thought leadership across sustainability and building performance.

• Own and grow a sustainability P&L, with full accountability for revenue, margin, forecasting and performance.
• Lead work‑winning strategy, including major bids, frameworks and strategic client accounts.
• Build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior stakeholders across development, investment, architecture and the public sector.

• Act as a senior, outward‑facing representative of the business in the market.
• Lead client conversations at board and executive level, shaping sustainability ambition and delivery.
• Represent the consultancy at industry forums, conferences, advisory groups and panels.

• Build, lead and inspire high‑performing sustainability teams, including senior hires and future leaders.
• Create clear career pathways, mentoring senior consultants and directors.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture across sustainability and wider engineering disciplines.

• Work closely with other technical disciplines to deliver integrated, performance‑led solutions.
• Embed sustainability as a core driver of design quality, innovation and commercial value across the business.

• Established Director, Associate Director or Head of Sustainability with a demonstrable track record of growing sustainability teams, service lines and P&Ls within a consultancy environment.
• Strong experience in winning, delivering and retaining major client relationships.
• Deep understanding of sustainability, net zero, carbon, performance‑led design and the commercial dynamics of consultancy.
• Credibility and presence to operate confidently at board, client and industry level.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience developing senior consultants and future leaders.
• A strong professional network and reputation within the built environment.
• Technical background in sustainability, engineering or building performance is advantageous, but commercial, strategic and leadership capability is essential.

• Executive‑level role with genuine influence over strategy, growth and market positioning.
• Platform to shape sustainability delivery across high‑profile, complex projects.
• Opportunity to lead one of the industry's most respected sustainability teams into its next phase of growth.
• Long‑term, values‑led organisation with sustainability embedded at its core.

This role is being managed as a confidential search. If you would like to explore the opportunity discreetly, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.