Associate Director - Sustainability - Carbon Lead

About the Role

This senior role leads carbon strategy for a major infrastructure programme, driving low‑carbon innovation, PAS 2080 compliance and robust carbon accounting. Working closely with clients and project teams, it shapes strategic decisions, develops talent and supports work‑winning while advancing Mace’s Pursue a Sustainable World across the programme lifecycle. • Embed carbon in design, procurement, and delivery. • Manage whole‑life carbon and cost assessments. • Drive innovation to reduce whole‑life impacts. • Provide strategic carbon advice to clients. • Manage PAS 2080‑aligned carbon strategies and reporting. • Oversee robust programme carbon assessments. • Support teams with baselines, analysis, and reductions. • Lead work‑winning, development, and team mentoring. • Safety first – ensure staff go home safe and well, fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment. • Client focus – deliver quality outcomes and build long‑term client relationships. • Create opportunity – champion continuous improvement and inspire people to develop.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸carbon assessment
• ▸pas 2080
• ▸low‑carbon innovation
• ▸carbon strategy
• ▸carbon analysis
• ▸client delivery

What You Bring

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. • Hold a degree in environmental or sustainability discipline (postgraduate study desirable). • Be a chartered environmental professional with strong carbon‑management expertise. • Demonstrate proven leadership of carbon strategy on complex infrastructure projects. • Possess strong knowledge of PAS 2080, relevant legislation, and client engagement.

Requirements

• ▸chartered
• ▸carbon management
• ▸pas 2080
• ▸leadership
• ▸environmental degree
• ▸legislation

Benefits

Please note: this role requires traveling to site 2‑3 days per week in Peterborough, with flexible work‑from‑home on other days. Travel and car allowances are included in the package. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Work Environment

Hybrid