Interim Group Director - Sustainability

Posted 5 days 11 hours ago by Jobtailor

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Lead the delivery and ongoing evolution of ALS's global sustainability strategy
  • Drive the Net Zero roadmap and climate ambitions, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions programmes
  • Lead ESG reporting and regulatory compliance, including CSRD, IFRS Climate reporting and external assurance
  • Manage relationships with ESG rating agencies and sustainability partners
  • Present sustainability strategy, performance and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team and Board
  • Partner with business leaders across multiple regions to embed sustainability into operational decision making
  • Lead, coach and develop an established international sustainability team across Europe and Australia
  • Continue building a collaborative, high-performing global sustainability function
  • Report directly to the Chief Strategy Officer
  • Cover a maternity leave for a 12-month fixed-term contract
Requirements
  • Significant experience leading sustainability programmes within a complex multinational organisation
  • Proven track record of delivering measurable ESG and climate initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks including CSRD, IFRS and GRI
  • Experience engaging confidently with executive leadership teams, Boards and external stakeholders
  • Outstanding communication and influencing skills
  • Experience leading geographically dispersed, culturally diverse teams
  • Degree qualification in a relevant discipline
  • Professional sustainability qualifications are advantageous
  • Experience within the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) sector is welcome but not essential
  • Must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country being applied for, or hold or be able to obtain a valid working visa
  • Resume and cover letter required
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading sustainability strategies and initiatives, with a strong focus on ESG reporting, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to manage and develop diverse teams while driving measurable climate ambitions and operational integration of sustainability practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Sustainability Program Management
  • ESG Initiatives Delivery
  • Sustainability Reporting Frameworks
  • CSRD Knowledge
  • IFRS Climate Reporting
  • GRI Standards
  • Climate Ambitions Implementation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Performance Reporting
  • Data Analysis
Soft Skills
  • Outstanding Communication
  • Influencing Skills
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Sensitivity
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Professional Sustainability Qualifications
Industry Keywords
  • Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC)
  • Multinational Organization Experience
  • Executive Leadership Engagement
  • Geographically Dispersed Teams
  • Sustainability Partnerships