Group Deputy Head of Sustainability

Overview

In this role you will drive and implement the organisation’s sustainability plan across the Group, aligning with NHS Net Zero and Greener NHS policies. You’ll work within a small energy and sustainability team to embed climate resilience and carbon reduction across all sites, estates, and services. You will influence across clinical, operational, and corporate teams to deliver measurable environmental benefits and secure funding for sustainability initiatives. This is a strategic role with a strong emphasis on leadership, reporting, and cross-site collaboration to advance population health through sustainable practice.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and deliver the Green Plan in line with NHS Net Zero Building Standard and Greener NHS policy
• Lead sustainability programmes across estates, facilities, procurement, travel, medicines, waste and digital
• Partner with clinical, operational, and corporate teams to embed sustainable practices
• Manage emissions data and produce timely reports for committees, boards, regulators, and NHS returns
• Identify, develop, and secure funding; build robust business cases showing financial and environmental benefits
• Lead, develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams across the Group

Key requirements

• Master’s degree in management or environmental discipline (or equivalent specialist knowledge/experience)
• Experience in sustainability, environmental, estates or strategic change roles, ideally in the NHS
• Knowledge of Greener NHS, net zero policy, carbon accounting and climate legislation
• Ability to motivate and influence stakeholders across diverse groups
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and data analysis skills for non-specialists
• Track record of delivering large-scale change and measurable carbon reductions

• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• collaborative leadership
• ability to work independently and across organisational sites
• carbon accounting
• data analysis and reporting
• budget planning and cost control

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