Head of Sustainable Compliance

Sustainable Energy First

Leading sustainable compliance initiatives and operational performance for an energy consultancy. Driving client-focused compliance solutions while inspiring and developing high-performing teams.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeFulwood • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £65,000 - £75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic direction and operational performance of Sustainable Compliance function.
Ensure compliance solutions meet high standards of quality, governance, and alignment with regulations.
Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for growth.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, industry bodies, and customers effectively.
Manage the financial performance of your area, monitoring budgets and forecasts.
Ensure contract deliverables are met and risks are minimized.
Build a proactive and engaged team that upholds company values.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to translate organisational priorities, market developments and regulatory changes into a clear departmental plan with measurable objectives and practical delivery milestones.
A strong focus on service governance, with the ability to define quality standards, monitor delivery performance, manage escalation routes, and ensure lessons learned are embedded into future work.
Proven ability to lead through others, setting clear expectations, holding people accountable, and developing managers and technical specialists to deliver consistent outcomes.
Confident senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal teams, clients, partners and industry stakeholders through clear, credible and constructive communication.
Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets, forecast resource requirements, identify growth opportunities, and make decisions that protect margin and service quality.
A working understanding of UK regulation and regulated schemes including but not limited to SECR, ESOS, CCA, Min-Met and EII, NCC, BICS and other relevant schemes.
Have a UK driving licence and vehicle.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 dependant on experience + Car Allowance
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service
Remote working with at least 1 day per month at our Fulwood Head Office
Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to to 5 extra days off per year
Gym contribution
Long service awards
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
Simply Health scheme
EV Scheme

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Hard Skills & Tools

Compliance Solutions DevelopmentQuality Standards DefinitionPerformance MonitoringRisk ManagementBudget ForecastingGrowth Opportunity IdentificationRegulatory ComplianceContract Deliverables ManagementOperational Performance ImprovementTeam Development

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationInfluencing SkillsAccountabilityCollaborationTeam Engagement

Certifications

UK Driving Licence