Estates, Compliance & Sustainability Lead

Marie Curie is the UK\’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they\’re likely to die from.

You\’ll be joining a passionate and collaborative Estates & Facilities team at Marie Curie, working closely with colleagues across health, retail, fundraising, and central operations. Our team is committed to sustainability, safety, and compliance, ensuring our environments reflect our mission of compassionate care.

As the Estates Compliance & Sustainability Lead, you\’ll be the driving force behind our sustainability strategy and compliance performance across the estate. Your work will support vital environmental goals – like energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainable practices – while ensuring we meet statutory and internal compliance standards. This is a high-impact role, perfect for someone ready to influence culture, champion innovation, and embed sustainability into everything we do.
Main responsibilities:
– Lead and deliver Marie Curie\’s Sustainability and Energy Strategy.
– Oversee and enhance environmental compliance (SECR, ESOS, EPC, etc.).
– Monitor and manage energy performance, providing reporting and analysis.
– Maintain and improve waste management and carbon management policies.
– Chair the sustainability working group, promoting cross-team engagement.
– Support delivery of cleaning efficacy audits and business continuity planning.
– Support Hospice teams with audits, ensuring actions are remedied and closed in a timely manner.
– Keep compliance systems (e.g., Info Exchange) and dashboards up to date.
Key Criteria:
– Solid knowledge of environmental legislation and sustainability frameworks.
– Proven experience in facilities management and environmental compliance.
– Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to solution design.
– Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to present new ideas and influence cultural change.
– Demonstrates a sense of ownership and confidence when working independently, while also effectively collaborating as part of a team.
– Possession of IEMA membership or a relevant qualification in environmental or facility management disciplines will be an asset.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
– As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
– Close date for applications: 8 June 2025. We encourage early applications as we may close the application process once we have received a sufficient number of qualified candidates.
Salary: £35,530 – 39,474 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Home-based with occasional travel across the UK.
Benefits you\’ll LOVE:
– Flexible working. We\’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
– 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
– Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
– Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
– Continuous professional development opportunities.
– Industry-leading training programmes
– Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
– Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
– Access to Blue Light Card membership
– Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.