National Head of Sustainability

The Role

We are looking to recruit a National Head of Sustainability. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring sustainability is a credible differentiator with our customers setting us apart as the leader in our sector.

You will be responsible for shaping our sustainability ambitions across the business and ensuring we collaborate across the Willmott Dixon Group to deliver against our industry leading ambitions set out in our 2030 Sustainability Strategy *Now or Never*.

Reporting to the Chief Sustainability Officer, you will provide strategic direction, expert guidance and visible leadership on sustainability, environment and social value across our Construction and Interiors businesses. You will work collaboratively with operational, commercial, design and supply chain colleagues to ensure sustainability drives performance, innovation and long‑term value. You will also lead and develop our talented and award winning multi‑disciplinary central sustainability team.

We are looking for someone with a collaborative mindset along with the confidence and ability to influence at all levels. You will combine deep technical expertise with commercial acumen and strong communication skills. You will also champion new ideas, innovation and continuous improvement to help us deliver a better, stronger and tailored offer for our customers. Willmott Dixon is a national business that covers both England and Wales so where you live is less important than your ability to travel to our offices and sites as needed.

The Project

Your key responsibilities
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• Provide national leadership and strategic direction for sustainability, environment and social value, accelerating delivery of our *Now or Never* targets


• Develop new products, services and technical skills to ensure sustainability is a compelling differentiator with our customers and supports business growth


• Actively contribute to key bids and projects


• Work with teams across the business to ensure sustainability is integrated into project planning, design, procurement and delivery


• Lead and develop a high‑performing national sustainability, social value and environmental team.


• Operate efficient and effective environmental, social value and sustainability systems and processes.


• Ensure accurate, timely and decision‑ready sustainability data and reporting.


• Build strong relationships with customers, supply chain partners and industry stakeholders.


• Ensure Willmott Dixon complies with statutory obligations including SRS and SECR as well as demonstrates leadership including achieving CPD A.


• Represent Willmott Dixon externally, raising our profile and shaping sector best practice.

Essential criteria
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• Proven senior leadership experience in sustainability


• Technical expertise across multiple sustainability domains (e.g., carbon, circularity, nature, responsible construction, social value).


• Experience leading and developing multi‑disciplinary teams and building capability across a business.


• Ability to translate strategy into clear programmes and measurable outcomes.


• Excellent communication skills, with confidence representing the business internally and externally.


• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc, Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence at executive level.


• Construction sector experience with the ability to demonstrate delivery of sustainability related outcomes during the design, procurement and construction of a project


• Deep understanding of sustainability, social value and/or environmental legislation with a track record of demonstrating compliance


• Membership of a relevant chartered body

With over 170 years of history, Willmott Dixon is a privately owned business with a purpose beyond profit — delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations. In 2025, we were recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 Big Companies to Work For, ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times, and became the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

Job Reference: HOL00630

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