Job Description
Climate Adaptation Strategy Manager (Sustainability)
Location: Heathrow Airport
Job type: Permanent
Damicor is seeking a Climate Adaptation Strategy Manager to drive the airport’s climate adaptation strategy, ensuring they are prepared for future climate risks. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead strategic initiatives to deliver their climate adaptation goals. Your work will directly contribute to Heathrow’s efforts in reducing climate-related risks and ensuring resilience across our infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the development of the climate adaptation strategy, identify key investments, and support business case development for climate resilience activities, including input for Heathrow’s 5-year regulatory settlement planning.
* Work closely with teams across Masterplanning, Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to deliver and support key activities that drive the adaptation strategy.
* Own and maintain the Heathrow climate adaptation risk assessment, lead the Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP) process, and engage with DEFRA.
* Integrate climate physical risk into corporate risk assessments, manage input into reporting, and contribute to annual climate financial disclosures.
* Represent Heathrow in discussions with government, local authorities, and industry stakeholders to advocate for effective climate adaptation solutions.
* Provide key climate adaptation input for corporate reporting and contribute to governance meetings as necessary.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
* A strong background in climate risk and adaptation, with expertise in climate scenarios, modelling, and risk assessments.
* Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with defined milestones and business outcomes.
* Ability to manage stakeholders, lead virtual teams, and build coalitions to achieve results.
* Proven commercial acumen in developing business cases and securing investment.
* Strong communication and presentation skills to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences
Desirable:
* Experience in climate risk adaptation within major infrastructure projects or complex sites.
* A genuine interest in sustainability and Heathrow's leadership role in achieving net-zero goals.
* Strong external stakeholder management experience.