Senior Decarbonisation Business Partner
Contract: Sustainability
Location: London, EC2M 2AT - hybrid
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a passionate and experienced sustainability professional to work with high-profile clients to develop and deliver ambitious decarbonisation and net zero targets across complex portfolios.
ISS is committed to delivering world‑class energy and decarbonisation solutions for people and places, helping make the world work better through practical, measurable carbon reduction.
Job Description
We are looking for a trusted senior advisor who can bridge client sustainability strategy with ISS operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the senior sustainability and net zero interface between the FM organisation and the client’s EMEA leadership, engaging at executive level
- Position the FM organisation as a strategic partner, identifying opportunities to deliver sustainability, energy and carbon initiatives
- Influence senior client stakeholders to embed net zero delivery into operational decision making, capital planning and service strategies
- Own the interface between FM operational data and client sustainability reporting, ensuring carbon metrics are accurate, consistent and audit‑ready
- Support EMEA disclosure obligations (including CSRD, TCFD and ISSB) by translating FM data into executive‑level insights
- Establish and manage net zero governance frameworks, including performance tracking, escalation and risk management
- Identify delivery risks linked to assets, operations, capital constraints or data quality, and coordinate mitigation actions
- Lead FM‑enabled delivery of Scope 1 and 2 carbon reduction through energy optimisation, asset planning, electrification, renewables and behavioural change
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience leading decarbonisation and Net Zero programmes across a large, complex corporate estate
- Strong carbon management and reporting capability, including experience with SDR and TCFD‑aligned frameworks
- Proven senior stakeholder and client‑facing skills, with confidence engaging and influencing at SLT level
- Ability to operate as a strategic link between FM partners (e.g. ISS) and client decarbonisation strategies, without delivering operational activity
- Experience working in high‑demand client environments, producing timely, accurate reports and progress updates
- Commercial and strategic mindset, focused on driving actions, identifying opportunities and tracking progress
- Full UK driving licence
Equal Opportunity
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
