Head of ESG

Head of ESG

Location: Shadwell Head Office (with UK travel)
Salary: £60,000 £70,000 + car/car allowance + bonus

About Us

We re a leading national commercial cleaning and associated services provider and proud winners of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025: Best Company to Work For.

Founded in 1986, we ve grown into a national business without losing what matters most: our family values, people-first culture, and commitment to doing the right thing. Our success is built on 5 pillars Employee Investment, Customer Engagement, ESG, Service Excellence and Innovation and ESG sits at the heart of all three.

As we continue to raise the bar, we re looking for an exceptional Head of ESG to join our senior leadership team and help shape the future of our business.

The Role

This is a senior, high-impact leadership role with real influence.

As Head of ESG, you will own and lead our Environmental, Social and Governance strategy across both of our brands, embedding ESG thinking into the fabric of our organisation. You ll champion an ESG-focused culture, ensuring programmes are practical, meaningful and aligned to our Planet 2030 objectives, while positioning the business ahead of future legislation, customer expectations and industry best practice.

You ll be the go-to expert for ESG reporting, compliance and accreditations, and a trusted advisor to the Board and senior leaders. Just as importantly, you ll be an ambassador for our values with employees, clients, partners, charitable trusts and external stakeholders.

What You ll Be Responsible For

• Setting and executing the ESG strategy across environmental, social and governance pillars
• Leading and mentoring the ESG team, ensuring delivery across all programmes
• Defining long-term ESG ambitions, targets and roadmaps aligned to business growth
• Developing and overseeing ESG risk mitigation strategies, policies and controls
• Monitoring and evaluating ESG risks and programme effectiveness across the business
• Ensuring readiness for evolving legislation, customer requirements and industry standards
• Driving high-quality ESG programmes that exceed customer expectations and support retention and growth
• Acting as a visible role model for ethical leadership and responsible business behaviour

What We re Looking For

Essential

• Senior-level experience in ESG, sustainability or responsible business leadership
• Proven success delivering complex ESG strategies in a multi-site, operational or service-based organisation
• Direct experience achieving and maintaining B Corp or equivalent advanced accreditation
• Strong knowledge of environmental management, carbon accounting and sustainability frameworks
• Experience working with Boards and senior leadership on governance and strategy
• Ability to turn ESG ambition into practical, scalable frontline programmes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Desirable

• Background in facilities management, cleaning, logistics or labour-intensive service sectors
• Experience engaging large workforces and leading change at scale
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and social value requirements
• Professional qualifications in sustainability, ESG or environmental management

The Package

• £60,000 £70,000 basic salary
• Car or car allowance
• Bonus
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Travel expenses
• Flexible working
• Based at our Shadwell Head Office with UK travel

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to shape ESG at senior level within a values-led, award-winning organisation where your work will genuinely matter to our people, our customers and the communities we serve.

If you re ready to lead, influence and make a lasting impact, we d love to hear from you.