Allen & York
Sustainability Certification Lead
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Sustainability Certification Lead
đź“Ť Guildford, Surrey | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you passionate about driving sustainability strategy within the renewable energy sector? Do you thrive at the intersection of commercial delivery, carbon markets, certification, and net-zero innovation?
Allen & York are delighted to be partnering with Future Biogas to recruit a Sustainability Certification Lead to join their growing team at an exciting stage of expansion.
Future Biogas are one of the UK’s leading anaerobic digestion developers, owners, and operators, playing a critical role in helping major corporates decarbonise through renewable gas and carbon sequestration solutions. Backed by 3i Group, and with strategic partnerships including AstraZeneca, the business is helping shape the future of sustainable energy infrastructure in the UK.
The Opportunity
This is a commercial-focused sustainability role, offering the chance to manage and develop key sustainability certification and MRV processes that underpin major commercial agreements and revenue opportunities.
Working closely with senior leadership across sustainability, business development, finance, operations, and compliance, you’ll take ownership of commercially facing sustainability frameworks while supporting Future Biogas’ wider net-zero and growth strategy.
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You’ll also:
- Lead and mentor a small sustainability team
- Act as a key point of contact with regulators, certification bodies, auditors, consultants, and corporate stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sustainability certification and accreditation activities including:
- ISCC, REGO, RGGO, DENA
- Achilles
- Proof of Sustainability
- Support delivery of sustainability strategy, governance, reporting, and emissions reduction targets
- Provide technical oversight on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and GHG emissions calculations
- Support commercial agreements and certificate market opportunities through robust MRV processes
- Build and manage relationships with external stakeholders including regulators, auditors, and certification bodies
- Identify sustainability-related commercial risks and support mitigation strategies
- Have line management responsibility for Sustainability Coordinator and Sustainability Assistant
About You
We’re keen to speak with commercially minded sustainability professionals who bring:
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- Experience within:
- Renewable energy
- Anaerobic digestion
- Carbon markets
- Wider sustainability sectors
- Strong understanding of:
- Sustainability certification
- Carbon accounting methodologies
- Knowledge of:
- Guarantees of origin
- Environmental certificate markets
- Experience in Life Cycle Assessment and emissions modelling
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Previous team leadership or mentoring experience
- A proactive and solutions-focused mindset
Why Join Future Biogas?
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and rapidly growing renewable energy business at the forefront of decarbonisation innovation.
- Significant investment backing
- Ambitious growth plans
- Industry-leading projects
- A chance to play a genuinely impactful role in shaping the UK’s low-carbon future
Interested?
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact:
Thomas Herbert, Recruitment Lead 📞 +4(0)1202 888986 ✉️ tjherbert@allen-york.com
We anticipate a high response rate for this role, therefore candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews arranged accordingly.
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