Strategy Manager (Permanent) in London

Heathrow's Net Zero Plan sets a course to decarbonise the airport and play our role in decarbonising the wider aviation sector too. The plan seeks to achieve net zero for all emissions in our footprint by 2050, with interim targets to reduce carbon emissions 'in the air' and 'on the ground' by 2030. This role will lead the strategy to deliver our 2030 carbon reduction target and keep Heathrow on a trajectory to deliver our 2050 net zero goal 'on the ground'.

There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities. Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Because there's no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards:

• We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future.
• Performance-based annual bonuses and longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans.
• Generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions.
• Family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools.
• Varied learning and development opportunities.

Working Location:

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel to work:

Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

Our Communications, Communities and Carbon function brings together engagement, communications and sustainability leadership. Focusing on the experiences of our passengers, colleagues and partners, we ensure that as Heathrow thrives, so too will our people, our communities, our country and our world. We are committed to sustainable aviation, as Heathrow works to deliver net zero and build a better place to live and work.

We work with industry leading experts to deliver on our ambitions, meeting the growing international demand for flight in a way that creates a positive impact far beyond our airport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the strategic lead and SME for the decarbonisation of the airport on the ground, shaping and developing our net zero strategy for surface access, supply chain, operational vehicles and buildings and infrastructure.
• Act as a technical SME for the net zero transition on the ground keeping up to date with the latest insights on policy direction, industry trends, research and innovation and sharing key insights and updates with relevant teams across the business.
• Drive and shape the wider organisational effort to embed PAS2080 into how Heathrow delivers infrastructure development and deliver the reduction in carbon emissions required to meet our net zero plan targets and trajectory.
• Act as sponsor for key carbon-related capital investment projects in Heathrow's 'Carbon Programme', including the roll out of EV charging for operational vehicles and ground support equipment.
• Identify key investments and help to develop business cases, where required, to deliver the net zero strategy on the ground.
• Provide carbon-related technical support and data and commentary for annual corporate reporting, annual forecasting and communications and help shape and support our overall messaging for our activity in delivering net zero on ground.