Project Sustainability Lead

SSA Recruitment Mainland Europe; Vantaa; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SSA Recruitment Mainland Europe is seeking a Sustainability Lead for our client, a leading international contractor, to be site based in the Nordics. The role is Helsinki-area based, supporting project teams from tender through construction to handover.

You will report to the Head of Sustainability Nordics and provide on-site feedback on how the regional strategy works in practice, helping to shape how the function meets group ESG targets.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in environment, sustainability or ESG.
• 4+ years’ experience on construction projects.
• Experience preparing BREEAM, LEED or WELL evidence.
• Knowledge of construction processes and terminology.
• Strong communicator able to engage site teams and subcontractors.
• Valid driving licence.
• Desirable: BREEAM/LEED AP, ISO 14001 internal auditor, OneClick LCA experience.

Aufgaben

• Act as sustainability SME for assigned projects, giving technical advice.
• Support achieving BREEAM/LEED targets with evidence collection.
• Lead or support a compliance and certification tracker with auditable trail.
• Point of contact for clients and consultants on certification progress.
• Carry out regular site visits to ensure environmental compliance.
• Prepare site documentation like Construction Environmental Management Plans.
• Report monthly on environmental and sustainability performance.
• Support Whole Life Carbon / LCA assessments at tender stage.
• Contribute to internal sustainability training across projects.
• Advise Head of Sustainability and Leads on approach changes.

Kenntnisse

Sustainability coordination

Strong communication

Construction knowledge

Site teamwork

Driving licence

Ausbildung

Degree in environment/sustainability/ESG

Tools

OneClick LCA

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a leading international general contractor specialising in data centres and advanced manufacturing, is building its sustainability function in the Nordics. The Sustainability Lead will be site based, supporting project teams from tendering through construction to handover. Reporting to the Head of Sustainability Nordics, the Sustainability Lead will give on-site feedback on how the regional strategy works in practice and help shape how the function meets group-level ESG targets. As new projects come on board, the role will grow to cover sustainability across several projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the sustainability subject matter expert for assigned projects, giving technical advice to the project team
• Support teams in achieving BREEAM / LEED targets, coordinating evidence collection with the supply chain
• Lead or support a compliance and certification tracker with a robust, auditable trail of evidence
• Be the point of contact for clients and consultants on certification progress, and escalat any risks
• Carry out regular site visits and inspections to ensure environmental compliance and best practice
• Prepare site documentation such as Construction Environmental Management Plans and pollution incident response plans
• Report monthly to the project team on environmental and sustainability performance
• Support Whole Life Carbon / LCA assessments and sustainability input at tender stage
• Contribute to internal sustainability training and knowledge sharing across projects
• Act as a sounding board for the Head of Sustainability and fellow Leads, flagging where the approach needs support or a change of direction

Requirements

• Degree in an environment, sustainability or ESG discipline
• 4+ years’ experience providing sustainability support on construction projects
• Experience preparing evidence for BREEAM, LEED or WELL assessments
• Sound knowledge of construction processes and terminology
• Strong communicator who can engage site teams and subcontractors
• Hands-on work ethic, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Valid driving licence
• Desirable: BREEAM / LEED AP, ISO 14001 internal auditor, OneClick LCA experience, IEMA or similar membership

Package

• Location: Helsinki (near the airport), office and site based (Vantaa & Mantsala), 5 days a week; some travel to other Finnish sites may come in the next 1–2 years
• Start: as soon as possible, ideally within 1 month