HVDC Sustainability Manager

Reporting to Laura Macdonald, Global Head of HSE & Sustainability, this role is critical to ensuring alignment among HVDC, Grid Integration, and Hitachi Energy sustainability strategies and to translating them into practical, high-impact initiatives across the business. 

As a key member of the HVDC HSE & Sustainability leadership team, you will lead a team of Sustainability Specialists and work closely with stakeholders across engineering, project delivery, operations, supply chain, and leadership to drive sustainable outcomes. This role operates with significant influence across HVDC functions, with the mandate to drive alignment and ensure delivery of sustainability priorities.  

How you’ll make an impact:

• Own the alignment and delivery of the HVDC Sustainability Strategy, ensuring full alignment with BU, Grid Integration, and Hitachi Energy sustainability strategies.

• Lead the planning, prioritisation, and execution of sustainability programmes, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and delivery against defined objectives.

• Translate global and business unit sustainability strategies into practical, scalable initiatives across HVDC operations and projects.

• Ensure sustainability is fully integrated into HVDC business processes, including project lifecycle, operations, and supply chain.

• Ensure Sustainability is integrated into HVDC’s tender and value proposition to support customer expectations and market competitiveness.

• Establish and implement a structured sustainability framework, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

• Lead sustainability reviews, governance forums, and strategic discussions to drive accountability and performance improvement.

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the HVDC HSE & Sustainability Operating System.

• Drive global sustainability initiatives and programmes, ensuring consistency and scalability across regions.

• Ensure external trends, regulatory developments, and industry best practices are understood and integrated into HVDC strategy. 

Your Background 

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, or equivalent practical experience.

• Professional certifications in sustainability or environmental management (e.g. ISO 14001 lead auditor/ implementer, IEMA Practitioner, chartered environmentalist or equivalent) are beneficial.

• Extensive experience in sustainability, environment, or HSE within industrial, infrastructure, or engineering environments.

• Proven experience leading teams and delivering strategic programmes in a complex, global organisation.

• Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. 

• Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge, and engage stakeholders across multiple business functions and seniority levels.

• Experience integrating sustainability into business operations, project delivery, or supply chain environments.

More about us:

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us to inspire the next era of sustainable energy!