Environmental & Sustainability Director

Why choose us?  

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.  

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 🌍 

What's the role? 

The Environmental & Sustainability Director is responsible for developing and implementing BRUSH's environmental and sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations, driving continuous improvement in environmental performance, and embedding sustainable business practices across the organisation. 
 
The role provides strategic leadership on climate change, carbon reduction, ESG, environmental compliance, resource efficiency, biodiversity, circular economy initiatives and sustainable business growth, while supporting the organisation's broader commercial and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement the organisation's sustainability strategy. 
• Lead the delivery of sustainability objectives, targets and roadmaps aligned to corporate goals. 
• Advise the Management Team and Board on environmental risks, opportunities and emerging legislation. 
• Champion sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout the organisation. 
   
  

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental legislation, permits, licences and regulatory requirements. 
• Maintain and develop environmental management systems, including ISO14001 certification where relevant. 
• Monitor environmental performance and ensure effective governance structures are in place. 
• Lead environmental audits, inspections and compliance reviews. 

• Develop and oversee ESG reporting and disclosures. 
• Lead climate-related initiatives including carbon reduction plans and net-zero programmes. 
• Drive improvements in resource efficiency, waste reduction, water management and energy performance. 
• Establish sustainability KPIs and measure organisational progress against targets. 

• Develop and monitor carbon reduction strategies. 
• Oversee greenhouse gas reporting and carbon footprint assessments. 
• Identify opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. 
• Lead initiatives to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. 
  

• Act as the principal advisor on environmental and sustainability matters. 
• Build relationships with regulators, customers, suppliers, local communities and industry bodies. 
• Support customer bids, tenders and contracts requiring sustainability input. 
• Represent the organisation externally on sustainability matters. 

• Promote environmental awareness and sustainability across the workforce. 
•  Develop communication and engagement programmes to support behavioural change. 
•  Ensure managers and employees understand their environmental responsibilities. 

• Lead, develop and inspire environmental and sustainability team (current 2 direct reports). 
• Set clear objectives and performance standards. 
•  Foster a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. 

•  Identify and mitigate environmental and sustainability risks. 
•  Ensure robust systems are in place for incident reporting and investigation. 
•  Monitor emerging environmental trends and legislative developments. 

 What are we looking for:

• Degree in Environmental Science/Technology, Sustainability, Engineering, Geography or a related discipline. 
• Chartered status or equivalent professional qualification desirable (e.g. IEMA, CIWEM, CEnv, ESOS Lead Assessor or similar). 
•  Membership of a recognised environmental or sustainability professional body. 

• Passionate advocate for sustainability and environmental excellence.  
• Highly credible and resilient leader.  
• Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.  
• Collaborative and capable of building strong relationships.  
• Innovative and forward-thinking.  
• Strong ethical standards and integrity. 
• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.  
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement capability.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.  
• Project and programme management expertise.  
•  Ability to drive cultural and organisational change. 

• Significant senior leadership experience in environmental, sustainability or ESG roles.  
• Proven track record of developing and implementing environmental strategies.  
• Experience of leading sustainability transformation programmes.  
• Experience of environmental compliance within a regulated industry.  
• Proven experience of stakeholder management at executive and board level.  
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams and budgets.  
• Experience leading carbon reduction and net-zero initiatives

What's in it for you?  

•  Competitive salary 
•  Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
•  Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
•  Life insurance – 4 x annual salary 
•  Enhanced Company Pension scheme 
•   24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme 
•  GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
•  BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
•  Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
•  Bike2work scheme 
•  Long Service Awards
•  Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.