UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment. The UKGBC is a charity with almost 600 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, who represent the voice of the industry's current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.
The purpose of this role is to identify the strategy and lead delivery of UKGBC's work with industry and businesses on net zero carbon buildings and infrastructure assets. This includes maximising the impact of the Advancing Net Zero programme and the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the UK Built Environment.
Key responsibilities:
Developing and leading workstreams that enable greater action on climate change mitigation
Building relationships and representing the UKGBC with external and internal partners and members
Actively leading UKGBC activities, line management of staff and encouraging personal development
The role requires effective collaboration with colleagues across the whole UKGBC team to ensure maximum efficiency, industry impact, and value for UKGBC members.
About you:
Commercial experience in the property and construction industry, with a focus on the development and construction process, including cost and finance elements
Technical understanding of whole life, embodied, and operational carbon of built assets
Experience of implementing strategies to reduce at least one of operational or embodied carbon
Knowledge of current technological innovations to address climate change
Experience of collaborative industry projects/initiatives
The built environment industry is accelerating its action on decarbonisation and the new Head of Climate Action will work closely with UKGBC members and other key organisations to plan and deliver activities that enable the delivery and operation of net-zero carbon built assets.
To discuss this opportunity with the UKGBC further please contact Jack Porter via jack.porter@acre.com.
