Sustainability Lead

SSA Recruitment Mainland Europe; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Regional travel

Job summary

SSA Group is seeking a Sustainability Lead to be based in Copenhagen or Helsinki with regional travel and some remote work. You will own the carbon and certification strategy for landmark data centre and manufacturing projects across the Nordics, guiding teams on WLCA/LCA, environmental permits and green building certifications.

You will lead sustainability in preconstruction and operations, driving targets and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating across site teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting sustainability on built environment / construction projects.
• Experience preparing evidence for BREEAM, LEED or WELL certifications.
• Knowledge of construction processes and a valid driving licence for the region

Responsibilities

• Act as the regional technical expert on environmental and sustainability compliance
• Support BREEAM / LEED certification targets and maintain a robust evidence trail
• Oversee early-stage embodied and operational carbon assessments (WLCA / LCA)
• Champion sustainability in competitive bids and preconstruction agreements
• Report monthly on site environmental performance and discharge planning conditions

Education

Degree in environment, sustainability or ESG discipline

Job description

Sustainability Lead | Copenhagen or Helsinki | SSA Group

Sustainability Lead job opportunity in Denmark or Finland: join a leading technical construction contractor as new projects land in the region.

We are recruiting for an experienced Sustainability Lead on behalf of a leading technical construction contractor delivering data centre and advanced manufacturing projects across the Nordics. This is a fantastic job opportunity for a Sustainability Lead looking to take ownership of carbon and certification strategy on landmark projects, based out of Copenhagen or Helsinki with regional travel.

The Role

You will be the regional sustainability subject matter expert, supporting both construction operations and preconstruction. You will guide project teams through Whole Life Carbon Assessments, carbon reduction targets, environmental permits, and green building certifications.

• Act as the regional technical expert on environmental and sustainability compliance
• Support BREEAM / LEED certification targets and maintain a robust evidence trail
• Oversee early-stage embodied and operational carbon assessments (WLCA / LCA)
• Champion sustainability in competitive bids and preconstruction agreements
• Report monthly on site environmental performance and discharge planning conditions

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in environment, sustainability or ESG discipline
• 3+ years supporting sustainability on built environment / construction projects
• Experience preparing evidence for BREEAM, LEED or WELL certifications
• Knowledge of construction processes and a valid driving licence for the region

What’s on Offer

• Location: Copenhagen or Helsinki, with some remote work and regional travel
• High-profile project pipeline with a growing Nordic operation

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