Description
The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) will play a critical leadership role in aligning departmental strategy and operations with national and international social and environmental sustainability goals.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, the CSO is the head of the sustainability function within HMRC, with the opportunity to influence the Executive Committee and HMRC Board.
The CSO will drive the embedding of sustainability across procurement and supply chains, operations and our estate. The CSO will influence and collaborate with senior leaders across the enterprise to ensure the integration of the department's sustainability ambitions in both our investment lifecycle and in the day-to-day actions of our workforce.
Strategy and Leadership
The CSO will be HMRC's senior sustainability authority and is expected to personally provide strategic expert advice to the Board and Executive Committee on climate-related risks, sustainability governance, resilience, social value and long-term environmental strategy.
The CSO will develop, maintain, and oversee the implementation of HMRC’s sustainability, SME and social value strategies, placing impact at the heart of the sustainability model.
Governance, Risk and Assurance
The CSO will own sustainability governance at an enterprise-level, proactively planning and mitigating risks to the sustainability strategy and to delivery.
The CSO will ensure effective assurance frameworks are in place to support compliance with government requirements, regulatory obligations and standards.
Capability Building and Culture Change
The CSO will lead the integration of sustainability across all levels in the department, through learning programmes, social sustainability and communications activities.
The CSO will challenge departmental assumptions, provoking and encouraging innovation, agility, and learning from external comparators to identify strategic opportunities.
Team Leadership
The CSO will manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for HMRC’s sustainability strategy and Net Zero roadmap.
Stakeholder Engagement and Influence
The CSO will collaborate and communicate effectively to influence internal and external stakeholders, especially senior government decision-makers and those who influence them.
The CSO will build relationships and influence external strategic suppliers, assurance bodies and delivery partners to support HMRC's sustainability, climate and social value objectives.