Head of Sustainability Transformation

Location: Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Employer: Tesco

Salary: Competitive

Reference: tesco/TP/8568366/989759/614

Date added: 4 hours ago

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Sustainability Transformation to lead the next phase of Tesco’s sustainability agenda.

Over the past few years, the scale and nature of sustainability delivery has evolved significantly. We are moving beyond setting strategy and commitments into a phase where delivery, integration and regulatory execution at pace are critical.

To support this shift, we are establishing a focused Sustainability Transformation capability to strengthen how we deliver complex, cross-business priorities with greater rigour, pace and consistency. This role sits at the heart of that evolution.

As Head of Sustainability Transformation, you will lead the strategic transformation of Tesco’s sustainability agenda, ensuring our commitments are translated into scalable, embedded and measurable change across the Group. You will drive delivery of complex programmes that reduce risk, create long-term value, and accelerate progress against our Planet Plan, regulatory obligations and Net Zero pathway.

You will also play a key role across broader QTS strategic priorities, leading enterprise-wide initiatives where sustainability, quality and technical outcomes intersect and require strong governance, structured delivery and deep cross-functional collaboration.

This role is critical in ensuring we move from ambition to execution at scale, embedding sustainability into how the business operates and makes decisions every day.

You will be responsible for:

Lead the sustainability transformation roadmap, translating strategy, commitments and external requirements into clear, actionable and embedded business change

Drive enterprise-wide sustainability programmes across climate, nature, supply chain, products and operations, working across functions, markets and categories

Embed sustainability into core business processes, including governance, investment decisions, commercial planning and operating models

Lead complex regulatory and reporting transformation, ensuring Tesco is prepared for evolving external requirements and future-ready in its approach

Lead priority cross-QTS strategic initiatives, acting on behalf of QTS to deliver clarity, pace and alignment where sustainability, quality and technical priorities intersect

Provide programme leadership across enterprise priorities, ensuring structured delivery, clear accountability and strong senior stakeholder alignment

Identify, assess and mitigate sustainability risks, working closely with Risk, Legal and Compliance to manage dependencies and ensure robust controls

Provide external and internal thought leadership, using horizon scanning to translate emerging trends, risks and regulations into clear, decision-relevant insights

Support executive and Board-level engagement, providing clear updates on transformation progress, risks, trade-offs and key decisions

You will need:

Proven experience leading large-scale, complex transformation or change programmes, ideally within sustainability, strategy or closely related fields

Deep understanding of sustainability issues, including regulatory expectations and reputational risk within a large, consumer-facing organisation

Strong track record of translating strategy into delivery, successfully embedding external commitments into scalable, operational outcomes

Solid understanding of governance, risk management and decision-making frameworks within complex, matrixed organisations

Demonstrated ability to influence and align senior stakeholders, leading effectively through ambiguity and organisational complexity

Experience building and leading high-performing teams, with success operating through matrix structures and cross-functional collaboration

Proven ability to balance pace, rigour and pragmatism, delivering high-quality outcomes while maintaining momentum in a fast-moving environment

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What's in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
Car Cash Allowance
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility

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