Head of Sustainability Management – Delivery

Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working with up to 40% of time from home and 60% in the office.

Company

hirify.global is a global professional services firm with a sustainability function delivering firm-wide environmental and responsible business initiatives.

What you will do

• Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of the firm's global sustainability programme.
• Manage priorities, workload allocation, capacity planning, work plans, delivery schedules and operational objectives.
• Oversee climate-related data collection, emissions mitigation, transition planning, CDP reporting, sustainability data governance, and audit and assurance programmes.
• Prepare executive-level sustainability papers, leadership briefings, governance materials and strategic decision-making documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Real Estate, Risk, Communications and Responsible Business teams, as well as external advisers and auditors.
• Lead, coach and develop the sustainability team while promoting knowledge sharing and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Demonstrated depth of knowledge in sustainability, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Experience leading complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Experience with climate disclosures, audit processes and governance activities.
• Strong operational leadership, programme management, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing and developing teams, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced global environment and produce executive-level presentations, reports and briefing materials.

Nice to have

• Experience within a law firm.
• Experience supporting sustainability data and disclosure assurance or audit programmes.
• Experience with AI tools and scenario analysis frameworks.
• Experience facilitating organisational change, transformation or strategic implementation programmes.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile and flexible working patterns are supported.
• Hybrid working allows up to 40% of time working from home.
• Working hours are generally 9:30am to 5:30pm, 35 hours per week, with additional hours potentially required.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership culture focused on sustainable change and professional development.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and the firm's Responsible Business programme.